Signs From Alaska

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.

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 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).