Alaska Highway Construction
Sector: Road • Location: Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada
Source: Airdrie City View
The Alaska Highway was rapidly constructed in 1942 as a military supply route after the bombing of Pearl Harbour, to connect Alaska to the rest of North America. The project involved building a 2,700-kilometre highway through challenging terrain including permafrost and muskeg, with approximately 30,000 American and 10,000 Canadian workers participating. The highway opened in November 1942 and was
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Road, Seaport, Commercial, Government
- Location
- Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Airdrie City View
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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, to connect Alaska to the rest of North America. The project involved building a 2,700-kilometre highway through challenging terrain including permafrost and muskeg, with approximately 30,000 American and 10,000 Canadian workers participating. The highway opened in November 1942 and was one of the most costly infrastructure projects during World War II. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Budget |
Location
Country | Canada |
State | British Columbia |
City | Dawson Creek |
Source
Source | Airdrie City View |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Seaport, Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2025-10-31 |
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