JPD is having phone problems with inaudible communication. This is possibly city wide. We are working on the problem. JPD thanks you for your patience.
There is a significant impact to communications in Juneau that is causing 9-1-1 and JPD phone lines to be disabled. Please call 321-5911 if you have an emergency.
Weather forecasters are calling for heavy snow turning to rain this weekend in Juneau. This increases the likelihood of avalanches. https://t.co/fX6pT6kAgj
Outbound traffic is blocked at the McNugget intersection (by McDonald's) due to a motor vehicle crash. Traffic is advised to avoid the area, or use Yandukin instead of Egan.
UPDATE: JPD is opening traffic in both lanes on Egan Drive, outbound, at Fred Meyer. Please drive carefully and watch for first responders in the area.
UPDATE: traffic will be diverted from Egan Drive to Yandukin Drive at the Fred Meyer intersection. Inbound traffic on Egan Drive at the McNugget Intersection remains closed.
JPD advises there is a traffic accident between Fred Meyer and McNugget Intersection. All inbound traffic is diverted from Egan at McNugget. Outbound traffic is reduced to one lane only beginning at Fred Meyer. We expect a significant delays in traffic.
The Juneau Police Department is currently looking for a missing 7 year old girl in the area of Cedar Park, Douglas. The missing girl is Sequoia Jackson. She was last seen wearing sunglasses, a pink and white top, blue jeans and a brown/pink/blue backpack. Her photo is attached.
JPD is aware of the traffic issue on Douglas Highway. We have reports traffic has been at a standstill for long periods of time. We recommend avoiding traveling on Douglas Hwy, if at all possible, for the next several hours.