The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, contracting with Coastal Helicopters, works to reduce avalanche risk on Thane Road by setting off avalanches in a controlled fashion on Feb. 5, 2021.(Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire File)

Thane Road closure scheduled for avalanche hazard reduction

Weather conditions cause cancellation.

Thane Road will be closed on Thursday for avalanche hazard reduction, the state’s transportation department announced.

The closure was scheduled for 3-6 p.m. on April 15, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities said in a news release. An extended closure may be necessary if avalanche debris reaches the roadway.

The road has been closed several times this year to allow for similar mitigation operations. A previous closure scheduled for April 3 was canceled.

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