Monograph is on the planning, construction, and use of the Alaskan Highway. The Exhibits contain all the pertinent documents on planning and operations, and forms available supplement to the text.

2 volumes. v.1, 51 p. text; v.2 exh., 24 exhibits

Description -- Previous Proposals for an International Highway to Alaska -- Decision of the War Department to Build Highway -- Military Necessity for the Alaska Highway -- Route Selected for the Alaska Highway -- Construction of Pioneer Road by Engineer Troops -- Improvement of Road to Authorized Standard by Public Roads Administration -- The Bridge Program -- Cost of Alaska Highway -- Maintenance of the Alaska Highway -- Capacity of the Highway -- Actual Traffic on Highway -- Relation of Alaska Highway to Air Route -- Relation of Highway to Alaska Communications System -- Demobilization of Construction Forces and Equipment -- Future of Alaska Highway -- Appendices.