Do Not Drive

The Road Report from the Territorial Government:

Emergency road closures or advisories: 

• Several washouts and mudslides have occurred between Watson Lake and Teslin (this is the Alaska Highway - one of two roads south), and Haines Junction and Destruction Bay (unless you take the Top of the World Hwy or go by ferry, this is the only road to Alaska) on the Alaska Highway. Washouts have also occurred between Carcross and Fraser (oops, the road to Skagway, one of 2 ferry access roads) on the South Klondike Highway. Travel within these regions is not advised at this time. 
• Highway 1, the Alaska Highway, is closed between Jct 37 and Teslin (Jct 37 is our only other road to the south)  due to a mud slide and washouts.
  Highway 1, the Alaska Highway, is now open between Haines Junction and Destruction Bay with single lane traffic from km 1638 to km 1643. The highway could close with short notice.
• Highway 2, the South Klondike Highway, is now open with single lane traffic at km 79.8. The highway could close with short notice.
• Highway 4, the Campbell Highway is closed at km 141.5 due to washouts.
• Highway 6, the South Canol Road, is closed untill further notice due to a washout at Murphy Creek.
• Highway 10, the Nahanni Range Road is closed at km 62 due to washouts.
• Aishihik Road is washed out at KM 24.5 due to high water level in the Aishihik River.

And from the front page of the Government's website:

Yukon is currently experiencing road closures. Please check the Flood Risk Report before travelling. Check the report for latest information on flood situation in Yukon including road closures, information for travellers and emergency contact details.

FOR TRAVELLERS: If you are south of Watson Lake travelling north, do not proceed. The road is closed and there are is no accommodation available in Watson Lake. The road will be closed for several days.

The hydrologist reported that an unusual amount of rainfall and snowmelt at the higher elevations are causing the high water.   He said approximately 70 millimetres of rain had fallen in the area over the last week, compared to what would normally be 10 mm in an average year.

Our food is trucked up the Alaska Highway, as is our gas, oil and propane and much of the mail.  Our food stores were starting to empty out on Friday.  They will be in very sad shape by Monday.  Hmmmm.....