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October 12, 2006 - Floods, Slides Cut Off Two Alaska Towns

Due to recent flooding in Alaska, several roads in the Valdez Region, located along Alaska’s Marine Highway, have been closed. The towns of McCarty and Cordova have been cut off from car travel, as well as several sites in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

September 27, 2006 - Logan Canyon Classic Car Caravan

UDOT officially opened the route through Logan Canyon for business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Bear Lake overlook and visitor center, bringing to an end a construction project that broke ground in April 2005.

September 20, 2006 - Ceremonial Reopening of Historic Pioneer Highway

A ceremonial reopening of U.S. Highway 91 (the Pioneer Historic Byway) was held at Franklin City Park, Franklin, Idaho, at 9:30 on Sept. 20.

June 14, 2006 - Seaway Trail Harvest Berry Ice Cream

A taste of what may be the only ice cream custom-made for one of America’s Byways is part of globetrotting writer Bruce Northam’s 23-day New York Detour.

May 31, 2006 - A B&B Tour along the Historic National Road

BnBFinder.com, an award winning bed & breakfast directory, has put together a Bed & Breakfast Tour along the National Road to commemorate the many events of the Bicentennial celebrations.

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