Alaska Highway Corridor

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Public_transportation_system
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Alaska_Highway
gptkb:Alaska-Canada_Highway
gptkb:Historic_Route_97
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Alaska
gptkbp:constructedIn 1942
gptkbp:culturalImpact Indigenous communities
Local economies
Tourism industry
gptkbp:economicImpact Facilitates trade
Supports tourism
Boosts local businesses
gptkbp:endsAt gptkb:Dawson_Creek
gptkb:Delta_Junction
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Wildlife habitats
Natural landscapes
Ecosystems preservation
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Kluane_National_Park
gptkb:Dawson_Creek
gptkb:Tok_Junction
gptkb:Delta_Junction
gptkb:Watson_Lake_Sign_Post_Forest
gptkb:Liard_River_Hot_Springs
gptkbp:features Wildlife viewing
Historical sites
Scenic_views
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alaska Highway Corridor
gptkbp:includes Campgrounds
Rest areas
Mileposts
gptkbp:length approximately 1,390 miles
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:Canadian_government
gptkb:Alaska_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:originalPurpose Military supply route
gptkbp:passenger_traffic Varies by season
Heavy during summer months
Light during winter months
gptkbp:passesThrough gptkb:British_Columbia
gptkb:Yukon_Territory
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Weather conditions
Wildlife crossings
Road maintenance issues
gptkbp:seasonalActivities Summer
Winter
gptkbp:usedFor Tourism
Transportation
Military logistics