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Steese Highway

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There are three possible road closure barriers, so 511 Alaska should be checked before traveling its length to Circle Alaska.
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Alaska Route 2 continues north as the Elliot Highway and south as the remainder of the Steese Highway
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This article is about the section of Alaska Route 2 in Fairbanks. For entire route, see
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for most of its length, except for the first 11 miles (17 km) from Fairbanks to
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which resulted in the founding of Fairbanks, and the preserved gold camp at
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it turns to dirt and gravel. Much of it is narrow and winding.
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The highway and surrounding region has a long association with
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1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Much of the highway passes through rugged unpopulated areas.
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Northern terminus of Alaska Route 6 and the Steese Highway
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This Alaska road or road transport-related article is a
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Transportation in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
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Index

Steese Expressway
Alaska Route 2


Alaska Route 2
AK-2
Richardson Highway
Fairbanks
Chena Hot Springs Road
AK-2
Elliot Highway
Circle Hot Springs Road
Central
Circle
United States
Alaska
Alaska Routes
Interstate
Scenic Byways
AK-5

AK-7
Fairbanks
highway
Interior
U.S. state
Alaska
Fairbanks
Circle
Yukon River

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