This wooden trestle bridge, which curves nine degrees over its 534-foot length, was the first of its kind in Canada. It is the only original wooden bridge still in use from the Alaska Highway project.

Also known as the Alcan, the highway was built during World War II as a means to move military equipment to the last frontier ...

For another notable feature: the Alaska Highway is one of the most isolated roads in Canada. You may not see any signs of human life for dozens of kilometres!

How about if we buy Alaska, and we'll throw in Minnesota and Minneapolis at the same time," Ford said. Minnesota shares nearly a 550-mile border with Canada, with about 320 miles shared with Ontario.

Half the money will go toward installing gates that can be used to block off traffic when there's an elevated risk of a landslide ...

A state-owned operation founded in 1963, the Alaska Marine Highway primarily serves as a passenger, vehicle and freight service for British Columbian and Inside Passage ports that lack road access ...