Alaska Highway
noun
a highway in NW Canada and Alaska, extending from E British Columbia to Fairbanks: built as a U.S. military supply route 1942. 1523 miles (2452 km) long.
Also called
Alcan Highway.
British Dictionary definitions for alaska highway
Alaska Highway
noun
a road extending from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to Fairbanks, Alaska: built by the US Army (1942). Length: 2452 km (1523 miles)
Originally called: Alcan Highway