The N.W.T. Department of Infrastructure has closed the Aklavik Access Road as the winter road season comes to a close.
The road closed one day earlier than anticipated after the GNWT issued a 72-hour closure notice Wednesday. Their message posted on social media had warned that the road “may close sooner with little to no notice.”
Earlier this week, the Mackenzie River Ice Crossing (Ndulee) and the Liard River Ice Crossing at Fort Simpson were closed for the season.
Earlier this month, the department closed the Dettah Ice Road, the Nahanni Butte, Wekweètì, Gamètì, Mackenzie Valley winter Roads and the Sambaa K’e Access Road as part of planned seasonal closures. The Edzo-Rae Ice Road also saw a planned seasonal closure.
Officials advised travellers to head to Drive NWT for the latest updates on road conditions including seasonal road closures.
