Officials launch Seward Highway speed limit pilot project

Officials launch Seward Highway speed limit pilot project

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — State transportation officials are testing out a new program on Seward Highway aimed at reducing congestion and making it safer for vehicles to pass slow drivers.

"Passing lanes are less effective when vehicles in the right (slow) lane are traveling near the existing 65 mph speed limit," DOT said in a press release.