West End – MP 56-58

• Final plans were submitted to DOT&PF in August 2020. No major changes.
• Minor changes were made to protect wetlands:
  • Added retaining wall at MP 56 to keep highway out of wetlands;
  • Removed sheet pile walls proposed in Kenai River; and
  • Improved Fuller Creek plan.
• This segment will go out to bid spring 2021.
• A separate erosion control package for MP 57 will go out to bid spring 2021.

East End – MP 45-47

• Recent work focused on utility coordination and right-of-way acquisitions.
• Design is slowing to allow design of connecting section in Phase 3 to catch up.

• Right-of-way acquisition is in progress for Phase 1 properties.
• Phases 3-5 right-of-way is anticipated to start 2021.
• The new DOT&PF ROW lead is James Sowerwine, 907-269-0647, [email protected].

Construction and fieldwork are underway.

• Clearing will continue through early fall.
• Firewood is available to the public on Langille Road.  
• Geotechnical work will continue into the winter as long as weather allows. Efforts will continue in the spring.
• Cultural Resources fieldwork is complete. The project is coordinating with agencies on findings.
• Hydrology fieldworks is also done.
• Wildlife camera capture study will continue through the winter.

Right-of-way process will begin with agency landowners.

West End (Phase 1A)

• Spring 2021 bidding
• 2021 construction

East End (Phase 1B)  

• 2021 bidding
• 2022 construction

Bridge (Phase 2) 

• Summer 2021 construction on foundations 

Off Alignment (Phase 3 & 4):

• Mid-summer 2021 grading and drainage work begins, pioneer road construction

Public Outreach

• The next public meeting will be held in Jan/Feb 2021.
• We will continue to post updates on firewood when available.