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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Frank Morris reports on road conditions near Nome: Nome Kougarok Road passable to near Dexter despite snowdrifts; Nome-Council Road open past Mile 5 with expected quick progress; Sunset Road opened to Anvil Creek with new culvert installation.
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The opening of the roads is now beginning.
Route 97, the Nome Kougarok Road, is being cleared of snow, culverts are being opened and ditches cleared.
Frank Morris, district engineer for the A.R.C. today gave this report on roads in the vicinity:
Fairly heavy snowdrifts of six to eight feet are making the going rather slow; however, there is much less snow a few miles further on The road is passable to within a short distance of Dexter.
The Nome-Council Road is open to just past Mile 5. It is expected this route will open fairly fast except for the annual washout repairs at the Hastings crossing. as the favorable weather during the past few days has melted most of the snow
The Sunset Road has been opened to Anvil Creek, a popular picnic spot, where a large culvert is being installed to replace an old wooden bridge.
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Vicinity Of Nome
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roads partially open with ongoing clearing and repairs; nome kougarok road passable near dexter; nome-council road open past mile 5; sunset road open to anvil creek.
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Road opening beginning near Nome. Route 97 (Nome Kougarok Road) cleared of snow, culverts opened, ditches cleared; heavy snowdrifts slowing progress but less snow further on, passable near Dexter. Nome-Council Road open past Mile 5, expected to open fast except Hastings crossing repairs due to recent snow melt. Sunset Road opened to Anvil Creek with new culvert replacing old bridge.