Some outages still remain, but those are few and far between. The area’s three power providers are still assessing damage from the quake, which triggered outages for most of Anchorage on Friday.
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That guy driving the earthquake-marooned GMC? Yeah, he made his flight out of Anchorage.
Tom Sulczynski was driving that red GMC that became an icon of Friday’s earthquake in Anchorage.
Following earthquake, significant road damage around Southcentral Alaska
As of Saturday morning, the state Department of Transportation had documented over 40 damaged sites. Drivers are advised to add significant time to their commute if they plan on traveling through those areas.
Fallen dishes, water leaks and borrowed shoes: Scenes after the earthquake in downtown Anchorage
“It was one of the most significant shakers I’ve seen in 40 years.” The earthquake hit just as Anchorage was beginning its day, causing widespread damage, derailing plans and snarling traffic.
Alaska DOT reports significant damage on Anchorage roads
Shannon McCarthy, a spokesperson for DOT, called the earthquake “scary” and is cautioning drivers to be careful.
Can drivers feel safe on the road this weekend?
If you were on social media Friday, you likely saw that picture of a bridge in Anchorage that was ripped apart by the earthquake. But the Alaska Department of Transportation says drivers shouldn’t fret about the safety of bridges and overpasses.