Road Closures in Houston

This information is current as of 11:00 a.m.
Please refer to previous press releases for additional details.

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER-- The Matanuska Susitna Borough has requested National Guard troops to assist with public safety at several closed roads in the Houston area. Twenty-nine Air National Guard personnel have been deployed out of Kulis AFB in Anchorage. They will be filling sandbags and staffing road barricades. In addition, nine Alaska State Defense Force personnel will assist in providing security.

Closed roads in the Houston area are: No Name Rd., Roundtable Rd., King Arthur Rd., and Rainey Rd.

A complete list of road closures is posted on the Borough's website at www.matsugov.us.

The Red Cross is operating an emergency shelter at the Willow Community Center. The other shelters that had been open have now been closed.

The Matanuska Susitna Borough Emergency Operations Center urges people not to drive into or walk into water on the roadways. Water is deeper than it appears and the potential for being trapped is great. Water hazards include fast moving water, sink holes, floating debris or contamination.

Citizens are advised to stay out of the flood areas for their own safety. Please do not go sightseeing. Any unnecessary traffic in the area can hinder the work of our emergency responders. You can assist with our rescue efforts by not becoming a victim.