Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the 64th-largest city and northernmost major city in the United States. With 291,826 residents in 2010, which combines Anchorage with the neighboring Matanuska-Susitna Borough, it is Alaska's largest city and constitutes more than 40 percent of the state's total population; amongst the 50 states, only New York has a higher percentage of residents who live in the state's largest city.  Anchorage has been named All-America City four times, in 1956, 1965, 1984/1985 and 2002, by the National Civic League.  It has also been named by Kiplinger as the most tax friendly city in the United States. 

Alaska's Roads:

There is one numbered state highway in Anchorage, Alaska Route 1. Southbound from the Fairview neighborhood, it is known as the Seward Highway, connecting Anchorage to the Kenai Peninsula. Eastbound from the Mountain View neighborhood and then northerly through and beyond Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eagle River, it is known as the Glenn Highway. Within the city center, Alaska Route 1 is known as Gambell and Ingra Streets, and East Fifth and East Sixth Avenues. With the exception of the Portage Glacier Highway and Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, which connects the Alaska Marine Highway and Whittier to the Seward Highway, there is no other road access to Anchorage. A portion of the Seward Highway, approximately 10 miles long and stretching from 36th Avenue in midtown Anchorage to 154th Avenue near Potter Marsh, is built to freeway standards.  The Glenn Highway carries commuter traffic to and from Eagle River, Chugiak, and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley cities of Palmer and Wasilla. It also leads further to connect to the Richardson Highway and Tok Cut-Off, with further connections to the contiguous North American highway system via the Alaska Highway. Beginning as a six-lane expressway near Merrill Field and becoming a freeway near the Northway Mall (as well as being formally designated the Glenn Highway as opposed to East Fifth Avenue at this point), the highway reduces to four lanes where it crosses the Eagle River. After leaving municipal limits, the freeway crosses the Knik and Matanuska Rivers as well as the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge before coming to an interchange with the George Parks Highway (Alaska Route 3). The interchange, completed in 2004, continues the freeway along the Parks Highway. The freeway ends in the eastern reaches of Wasilla city limits; the Parks Highway continues to Fairbanks. The Glenn Highway becomes a two-lane highway shortly beyond this interchange. Part of Alaska Route 1, as well as parts of other Alaska state highways, are eligible for federal funding under the Interstate Highway System.

"If you have ever visited Alaska during the summer time, it is by far the most beautiful state.  Yes it does have harsh winters but the summer time makes it all worth it.  As some of you may already know the leading causes of automobile accidents is wildlife.  Majority of wildlife related accidents are caused by Moose.  One day while driving down the road and a Moose out of no where came walking across the freeway.  With no room to turn or sway my vehicle, I hit the moose head on with my new Toyota Camry.  I just purchased it a few months ago and I was so upset.  I called the police to report the accident and in return that dispatched a tow truck driver to the scene.  The damage was very bad, I remember the hood being bent so far up I couldn't see out my own windshield.  After talking with the tow truck driver, I realized my new Camry was totaled.  

I asked him, what would I need to do to get my claim handled correctly.  The driver happened to have a business card for these guys.  He said "here call Pinnacle.  I have referred numerous customers to them and they have all been very pleased with their work."  So I took Pinnacle Auto Appraisers business card and held on to it.  After a week, I finally heard back from the insurance company and they made me an offer.  During the last few days I decided to do my own research to compare with the appraisal the insurance company performed.  I was not happy with their offer.  It was almost $3,000 less than what I saw my book value to be and also what is was selling for.  I told the insurance company I wasn't going to accept and called Pinnacle.  After speaking with the appraiser, I felt much better.  He explained to me how the process works and that they would handle the negotiations for me.  After just a few days I received the appraisal and it looked very professional.  After not hearing from Pinnacle Auto Appraisers for a few days, I finally got a call from my Certified Auto Appraiser.  Not only did he get more money out of them but he got almost $3,000 just like I expected.  These guys know their stuff and if you want a company that will handle it for you, hire these guys.  Great Job!  ~ Brian O. Anchorage, AK

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