Streets – City and Borough of Juneau

Make Room for Spring Road Maintenance

As the snow from this record-setting winter melts, the City and Borough of Juneau’s (CBJ) Streets & Fleets Maintenance division reminds Juneau residents to make room on the road for our crews. The division is out in full force patching potholes, clearing snow berms, and keeping storm drains running. If you see CBJ staff working on a road issue, be sure to give space, drive slowly, and obey traffic signage.

The division fills around 3000 potholes each year, and this year there are significantly more and larger potholes due to the extreme snow and additional haul trucks on the road. The Streets division conducts regular road checks but appreciates the community’s help in identifying issues. If you see a road issue of any kind – including potholes, downed trees, blocked culverts – fill the Report a Problem form at juneau.org/engineering-public-works/streets/report-a-problem.

For more information about CBJ’s Streets & Fleets Maintenance division, visit juneau.org/engineering-public-works/streets.

April 10th, 2026|

Juneau Residents Asked to Move Downtown Vehicles for Snow Removal on March 11

As the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Streets and Fleets division continues to clear snow from the roads, the division requests Juneau residents relocate any vehicles downtown from the following areas by 11 p.m. today, March 11:

Willoughby Ave (Glacier Avenue to Egan Drive)

Whittier Street (Willoughby Avenue to Egan Drive)

N. Franklin Street (Marine Way to Fourth Street)

Gold Street (Second Street to Fourth Street)

Gastineau Avenue (Second Street to End)

Second Street (N. Franklin Street to Gold Street)

Vehicles not moved at time of snow removal will be towed to the Whittier parking lot.

CBJ thanks vehicle owners for ensuring the efficient clearing of snow from downtown roads.

For more information about snow removal from CBJ roads and streets, contact the CBJ Streets and Fleets division at 907-586-5256.

March 11th, 2026|

Juneau Residents Asked to Move Downtown Vehicles for Snow Removal

The City and Borough of Juneau Streets and Fleets division asks Juneau residents to relocate vehicles in downtown from the following areas by 11 p.m. today, March 10 for snow removal:

Fourth Street (Franklin Street to Gold Street)

Main Street (Seventh Street to Fourth Street)

Vehicle owners should also follow parking hours listed on signs at the following areas:

Main Street (Egan Drive to Fourth Street)

Heritage Way (Egan Drive to Front Street)

Seward Street (Front Street to Fourth Street)

N. Franklin Street (Front Street to Fourth Street)

Fourth Street (N. Franklin Street to Main Street)

Vehicles not moved at time of snow removal will be towed to the Whittier parking lot.

Streets and Fleets will also be removing center snow berms from Glacier Avenue (Ross Way to W. Eighth Street) and W. Tenth Street (Egan to Glacier Avenue).

March 10th, 2026|

CBJ Avalanche Advisory and Community Recovery Status Update

The City & Borough of Juneau (CBJ) is providing an operational and situational update regarding avalanche risk and community recovery efforts following the 2025–2026 Juneau Winter Storm. The following is an overview of current conditions, recent response actions, and what residents can expect moving forward.

Avalanche Evacuation Advisory Update – Behrends Path Evacuation Advisory Remains
Due to very high avalanche risk, CBJ issued an avalanche evacuation advisory on Friday, January 9, for all known slide paths. This decision was made with life safety as the highest priority. CBJ immediately opened an emergency shelter at Centennial Hall, which has served 45 individuals and approximately a dozen pets over the past two nights.

Working closely with Alaska DOT&PF and avalanche professionals, CBJ continues to monitor conditions across all known slide paths and has invested in additional monitoring and detection tools to improve situational awareness.

Changes to Evacuation Advisory

Avalanche hazard remains elevated across all areas.
The evacuation advisory remains in effect for the Behrends slide path. Residents are advised to stay out of the Behrends pathway and to continue avoiding travel and recreation in the Flume Trail area. Capital Transit will not be making stops between between the Federal Building and Bartlett Hospital until the evacuation advisory for this area is lifted.
The evacuation advisory has been lifted for all other known slide paths. Slide paths outside of the Behrends area have experienced enough natural avalanche activity that forecasters no longer consider them an imminent threat.

Centennial Hall will remain open as an emergency shelter while the evacuation advisory for the Behrends pathway remains in effect. Additional closures or evacuation advisories may be issued as more wet and windy weather is in the forecast.

Avalanche Conditions Outlook
CBJ Avalanche Advisor John Bressette emphasized that current conditions remain unpredictable.
“This winter’s snowpack and weather patterns are unusual for this area,” Bressette said. “While some monitored paths outside of Behrends show reduced hazard, the Behrends slide path continues to present significant risk.”

Bressette cautioned that the National Weather Service is forecasting rising freezing levels above 3,000 feet later this week, combined with 2–3 inches of rain—conditions that could trigger larger avalanches at higher elevations.

Schools and Facilities Update
CBJ structural engineers and the City Architect have worked continuously for more than a week, prioritizing schools and critical infrastructure. Hundreds of CBJ staff, contractors, and emergency response workers removed over 3 million pounds of snow from CBJ facilities where roof loads approached design capacity. All Juneau School District schools have been cleared for occupancy.

All CBJ facilities have also been inspected and approved for occupancy. All pools, libraries, and recreation facilities will reopen, and CBJ looks forward to welcoming residents back to these community spaces. CBJ will continue to monitor public facilities for impacts from the storm.

Infrastructure and Life Safety Efforts
Roads and Storm Drains

Rain on top of deep snow has resulted in significant roadway water accumulation, especially where storm drains remain buried. CBJ Streets crews continue working to locate and clear drains to reduce flooding hazards. If you observe or need assistance with a road drainage or flooding issue before 4:00 p.m., please contact CBJ Streets at (907) 586-5256. For issues after 4:00 p.m. please contact JPD’s non-emergency line at (907) 586-0600.

Fire Hydrants

The Borough has approximately 1,300 fire hydrants, and ensuring access to them is a critical life safety priority. Clearing hydrants requires heavy equipment to break up snow berms, followed by manual shoveling.

CBJ staff and contractors will be working tomorrow, January 12, to clear remaining hydrants. CBJ thanks residents who have worked to keep hydrants near their homes accessible during this these record-breaking snow conditions.

Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant, avoid hazardous areas, and sign up for CBJ Alerts at bit.ly/CBJalerts.

For questions and more information, please call CBJ Emergency Programs department at (907) 586-0371.

January 11th, 2026|

Property Owners Asked to Report Damage, Flooding from Winter Storm Disaster

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) requests residents report any damage to private or commercial property caused by snow, ice, flooding, snow slides or other hazardous weather conditions from the December 2025- January 2026 Juneau Winter Storm. Residents can report damage via CBJ’s online reporting tool at bit.ly/cbjstormdamage.

This information will be used by CBJ to better understand the scale and impact of damage to private and commercial property. The data provided is critical for determinations regarding the need and availability of additional recovery support. Reporting damages is not a guarantee of assistance, however, CBJ staff will be following up on damage reports with in-person damage assessments of properties if needed.

The CBJ storm damage self-reporting tool can be completed in three (3) steps:

Provide the address of the impacted property, and select whether the damage is residential or commercial.
Take photos of the damage and upload them to the form. Type in any additional information needed to explain the damage in the field provided.
Provide contact information for the owner of the impacted property, so that damage assessment teams can reach for more additional information if needed.

With sustained warming temperatures and additional rainfall, the National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory until 9 p.m. tonight, predicting minor flooding in low-lying areas and side streets. CBJ and Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities crews are working diligently to get storm drains cleared as quickly as possible, while also prioritizing road maintenance to keep roads safe and passable. Residents that are able to safely clear drains of snow or ice can locate the storm drain in their area on the interactive map available at bit.ly/cbjhydrants. This mitigation step may help snowmelt move away from homes and structures more efficiently

If you know where your storm drain is located (see interactive map available at bit.ly/cbjhydrants) and are able to safely clear it of snow or ice, that mitigation effort will help the snowmelt move much faster and help minimize damage to your own home or structure.

If you are experiencing non-emergency flooding on or related to a CBJ road or infrastructure (culvert, etc.) please use the following contacts:

For assistance during daytime hours before 4:00 p.m., contact the CBJ Streets & Fleet Maintenance team at (907) 586-5256.
For assistance after 4:00 p.m., please contact JPD’s non-emergency line, (907) 586-0600.

To request assistance clearing storm drains near your property, or, for assistance regarding the CBJ storm damage assessment form, please email [email protected]. Emergency Response staff are actively monitoring these emails and will work to respond promptly.

For questions and more information, please call CBJ Emergency Programs department at (907) 586-0371.

January 10th, 2026|