Skagway–Fraser Border Crossing
The Skagway–Fraser Border Crossing connects the communities of Skagway, Alaska and Carcross, Yukon on the Canada–United States border. Alaska Highway 98 on the American side joins Yukon Highway 2 on the Canadian side. The border is near the summit of White Pass on the Klondike Highway, where the elevation is . The border divides Alaska Time Zone from Pacific Time Zone. The highway, completed in 1979, was seasonal, but has been open year-round since 1986. Canadian side For a few months in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, while discussions continued on the Alaska boundary dispute, a North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) detachment and a customs office (collecting duty on goods destined for the Yukon) operated at Skagway. Subsequently, other border stations existed on the BC side. Bennett operated 1899–1901. Log Cabin, about northeast of Fraser, existed 1901–1905. The White Pass customs office, which opened in 1898, was upgraded to an outport in 1907. The White Pass and Yukon ...
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