Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

Distance marker and AK-1 shield along AK-1 (Seward Highway) north. Distance to Girdwood, Whittier (via Portage Glacier Highway), and Anchorage.

AK-1 South (Seward Highway) approaching Hope Jct.

Passing lane with different speed per lane on AK-1 north between Turnagain Pass and Girdwood. There are a few passing lanes near Turnagain Pass that have a faster speed limit on the passing lane than in the right lane.

Distance marker on AK-1 north. Distance to Girdwood, Whittier (via Portage Glacier Hwy) and Anchorage.

AK-1 north (Seward Highway) at Tern Lake Junction.

End AK-9 North at AK-1 at Tern Lake Junction. Turn left for AK-1 south (Sterling Highway); continue straight for AK-1 north (Seward Highway).

End AK-9 north at AK-1. Turn left for AK-1 south for the Sterling Highway south to Soldotna, City of Kenai, and Homer. Continue north on AK-1 for the Seward Highway north to Anchorage.

End AK-9 North at AK-1 (Sterling Highway). Seward Highway continues northbound along AK-1.

Distance marker on AK-9 (Seward Highway) north. Distance to Sterling Highway - 5 Miles.

Entering the community of Moose Pass on AK-9 North (Seward Highway).

First AK-9 shield southbound on the Seward Highway. Tern Lake is in the background.

AK-1 South at AK-9. Merge right to continue south on AK-1 as the Sterling Highway to Homer. Continue straight to continue south on the Seward Highway as AK-9.

AK-1 South (Seward Highway) approaching AK-9. Merge right to continue south on AK-1 as the Sterling Highway to Soldotna, City of Kenai, and Homer.

AK-1 South (Seward Highway) approaching AK-9 (Seward Highway). AK-1 traffic will merge right at this junction and becomes the Sterling Highway. AK-9 continues south as the Seward Highway.

AK-1 south (Seward Highway) at Turnagain Pass - Elevation 1015 Feet. Turnagain Pass is the highest point on the Seward Highway.

First AK-9 shield northbound along 3rd Ave. in Seward. Speed limit 25 MPH.

Resurrection River bridge on AK-9 north.

Last AK-9 shield along AK-9 south in Seward.

Seward City Limits on AK-9 South (Seward Highway). Seward is the southern end of the Seward Highway, and is located on the Kenai Peninsula. It is also the southern end of the Alaska Railroad. Seward is named after Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of State - William H. Seward. Secretary Seward negotiated the sale of Alaska from Russia to the United States.

AK-9 south (Seward Highway) crossing the Resurrection River. The Resurrection River flows into the ocean at Resurrection Bay just south of this bridge.

AK-1 South at Hope Jct. Hope is 17 miles north of this junction. Continue south on AK-1 for Seward (via AK-9) and Homer (via AK-1 / Sterling Highway).