State Route 98 North - Klondike Highway

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Alaska State Route 98
Alaska State Route 98 North
SR 98 commences along Broadway north of the Skagway Ferry Terminal. Klondike Highway travels from Skagway to Whitehorse, Yukon.
SR 98 commences along Broadway north of the Skagway Ferry Terminal. Klondike Highway travels from Skagway to Whitehorse, Yukon.
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Broadway crosses two spurs along the White Pass & Yukon Railroad line north ahead of 1st Avenue.
Broadway crosses two spurs along the White Pass & Yukon Railroad line north ahead of 1st Avenue.
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A guide sign for Whitehorse, Yukon precedes the unmarked turn of SR 98 from Broadway north onto 1st Avenue west.
A guide sign for Whitehorse, Yukon precedes the unmarked turn of SR 98 from Broadway north onto 1st Avenue west.
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Broadway extends north from 1st Avenue into historic Skagway.
Broadway extends north from 1st Avenue into historic Skagway.
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SR 98 turns northeast onto State Street. State Street south spurs to Skagway Airport (SGY) and marine terminals along Taiya Inlet.
SR 98 turns northeast onto State Street. State Street south spurs to Skagway Airport (SGY) and marine terminals along Taiya Inlet.
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The lone shield for Alaska State Route 98 stands along 1st Avenue west at State Street in Skagway.
The lone shield for Alaska State Route 98 stands along 1st Avenue west at State Street in Skagway.
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SR 98 along State Street is part of a tsunami evacuation route north out of Skagway.
SR 98 along State Street is part of a tsunami evacuation route north out of Skagway.
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Dyea Road spurs 7.10 miles west from Klondike Highway to Chilkoot Trail at Dyea.
Dyea Road spurs 7.10 miles west from Klondike Highway to Chilkoot Trail at Dyea.
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The East Fork of the Skagway River flows west along the Sawtooth Range within the Coast Mountains. A scenic pull off lies along the east side of SR 98 at mile marker 5.
The East Fork of the Skagway River flows west along the Sawtooth Range within the Coast Mountains. A scenic pull off lies along the east side of SR 98 at mile marker 5.
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South Glacier appears in the distance by Boundary Peak.
South Glacier appears in the distance by Boundary Peak.
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Mile marker 5 is east of A B Mountain.
Mile marker 5 is east of A B Mountain.
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The U.S. Customs Station for southbound traffic on SR 98 is located midway between mile marker 6 and 7. The facility is not by the Canadian border due to the risk of avalanches.
The U.S. Customs Station for southbound traffic on SR 98 is located midway between mile marker 6 and 7. The facility is not by the Canadian border due to the risk of avalanches.
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Pitchfork Falls flows west from Goat Lake into the Skagway River near Klondike Highway mile marker 8.
Pitchfork Falls flows west from Goat Lake into the Skagway River near Klondike Highway mile marker 8.
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SR 98 passes by Bridal Veil Falls by mile marker 10.
SR 98 passes by Bridal Veil Falls by mile marker 10.
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The historic Captain William Moore Bridge was repurposed as a scenic area when a realignment of SR 98 across William Moore Creek opened to the west.
The historic Captain William Moore Bridge was repurposed as a scenic area when a realignment of SR 98 across William Moore Creek opened to the west.
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William Moore Creek flows beside Mount Cleveland and below SR 98 near mile marker 11 southward into the Skagway River.
William Moore Creek flows beside Mount Cleveland and below SR 98 near mile marker 11 southward into the Skagway River.
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The Captain William Henry Moore Bridge is a 110 foot long suspension bridge built in 1976.2 Bypassed in 2018, the span is open to pedestrians.
The Captain William Henry Moore Bridge is a 110 foot long suspension bridge built in 1976.2 Bypassed in 2018, the span is open to pedestrians.
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Looking south from a scenic pull out near milepost 12 toward Porcupine Hill.
Looking south from a scenic pull out near milepost 12 toward Porcupine Hill.
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A pronounced fault line crosses Klondike Highway near William Moore Creek.
A pronounced fault line crosses Klondike Highway near William Moore Creek.
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Klondike Highway rises to a summit of 3,292 feet above sea level just south of the Canadian border.
Klondike Highway rises to a summit of 3,292 feet above sea level just south of the Canadian border.
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A scenic pull off lies just south of the International Border.
A scenic pull off lies just south of the International Border.
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A stone monument at the border includes a plaque acknowledging the unfortified boundary line between the Dominion of Canada and the United States of America.
A stone monument at the border includes a plaque acknowledging the unfortified boundary line between the Dominion of Canada and the United States of America.
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Klondike Highway continues north from Alaska State Route 98 as British Columbia Highway 2.
Klondike Highway continues north from Alaska State Route 98 as British Columbia Highway 2.
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References:

  1. ADOTP&F Tackles Challenges to Replace Capt. Moore Bridge. CosntructionEquipmentGuide.com web site.
  2. Project Spotlight: Captain William Henry Moore Bridge. National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association web site.

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Page Updated Thursday May 25, 2023.