6/27/19 11:45 AM STERLING HIGHWAY HAS BOTH LANES OPEN

After completing burnout operations along the Sterling Highway and confirming the fireline is holding, the Alaska Incident Management team has reopened the southbound lane of the Sterling Highway to traffic.

Both lanes are moving slowly due to a posted 35 MPH speed limit and state troopers are onsite to enforce the speed limit. While fire equipment is off the highway, there are still traffic cones on the northside of the highway, so please drive with caution.

If anything changes with the fire, the lane could be closed again and pilot cars called back so remain aware of the situation for a few days until the team is sure things will hold