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Alcan Highway linked Alaska to the Lower 48 in 1942
Original: The Alcan Highway finally joined # Alaska to the Lower 48 OTD in 1942 https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/alask a/southeas
On this day in 1942 the Alcan Highway, now known as the Alaska Highway, was completed, connecting Alaska to the rest of the United States by road for the first time. Built in roughly eight months during World War Two, the route remains a celebrated feat of wartime engineering and a legendary drive for road-trippers.
Why now: It is the anniversary of the highway's 1942 completion, prompting history and travel enthusiasts to share the milestone.
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- The Alcan Highway finally joined # Alaska to the Lower 48 OTD in 1942 https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/alask a/southeast/?s=mb # travel # history · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 3
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