Early Sunday, strong winds dislodged parts of a pedestrian bridge south of Anchorage, Alaska, closing the Seward Highway in both directions. The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities confirmed that no injuries occurred when the bridge’s side fencing and roof landed on the roadway. A worker reported the incident at around 2:30am, and by 6:30am, crews had cleared the debris, as stated by spokesperson Shannon McCarthy.
The main span of the bridge, connecting a residential area to a nearby elementary school, remained unharmed. McCarthy said,