Northern Terminus of the "ALCAN" Highway - Delta Junction, Alaska - Alaska Historic Markers on Waymarking.com

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Delta Junction, Alaska
Northern Terminus of the "ALCAN" Highway

This highway was constructed during WorldWar II as a military supply route for interior Alaska Military and Airfields in 1942.  7 Army regiments and 42 Contractors and Pub Roads Administrators working from Delta Junction South and Dawson Creek North completed it when they met at Soldiers' Summit at Kluane Lake Yukon Territory in November 1942.  At the peak of construction, 77 contractors employed 15,000 men and 11,000 pieces of road building equipment.  The total construction cost for 1422 miles was $115,000,000.

Marker Name: Northern Terminus of the "ALCAN" Highway Marker Type: City Addtional Information: - Date Dedicated / Placed: Not listed Marker Number: Not listed

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