The side fencing and roof of a pedestrian bridge fell in strong wind early Sunday, closing the main highway south of Anchorage in both directions until the debris could be cleared. No one was hurt when the structure fell onto the Seward Highway on the south side of Alaska's biggest city,

Strong winds knock down pedestrian bridge and close one of Alaska’s busiest highways - The side fencing and roof of a pedestrian bridge that fell in strong wind closed the main highway south of Anchorage,

Part of a pedestrian bridge across the Seward Highway near South Anchorage's Rabbit Creek Elementary School and DeArmoun Road collapsed onto the highway early Sunday, closing both lanes of the highway for a time.

It’s not yet clear why the bridge separated in the high winds, and if the wind alone caused the damage or if the structure was weakened. Age may be a factor, she said. The structure was built in 1972,