Alaska Highway Construction
Sector: Seaport • Location: Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada
Source: Cochrane Eagle
The Alaska Highway was rapidly constructed in 1942 as a military supply route after the bombing of Pearl Harbour. It was built by American troops and Canadian workers, including locals from Alberta, to connect the Yukon to more populous parts of British Columbia and Alaska. The highway was built in just eight months, opening in November 1942, at a cost of $138 million USD. The project involved ove
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Seaport, Road, Government, Commercial
- Location
- Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Cochrane Eagle
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Alaska Highway was rapidly constructed in 1942 as a military supply route after the bombing of Pearl Harbour. It was built by American troops and Canadian workers, including locals from Alberta, to connect the Yukon to more populous parts of British Columbia and Alaska. The highway was built in just eight months, opening in November 1942, at a cost of $138 million USD. The project involved overcoming difficult terrain such as permafrost and muskeg, and was one of the most costly infrastructure projects during World War II. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | Canada |
State | British Columbia |
City | Dawson Creek |
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Source | Cochrane Eagle |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Seaport, Road, Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-11-04 |
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