Taylor Highway reopens after Thursday rain

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Taylor Highway is open again after a brief closing at Milepost 67 Thursday.

Vehicles must travel in convoys with pilot cars. The state Department of Transportation says convoys are running Friday, but will be closed for scheduled construction this weekend and next weekend.

Convoys will continue through Aug. 31 on the days not scheduled for closure. Convoys travel round trip two times each day and are weather-dependent, meaning they can be canceled due to heavy rain.