Project Scope

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is beginning a project to rehabilitate Fairview Loop from its connection with Parks Highway on the east to its connection with Knik-Goose Bay Road on the west. The 11-mile project will result in a restored roadbed with possibly wider lanes, shoulders and minor realignment depending on motor vehicle crash history.

The project is State funded through $22 million in general obligation bonds. It is likely that the geometry and right of way requirements will cause the total project cost to exceed the $22 million budget. In that case, the project will be phased to enable construction within the funds appropriated.

CURRENT STATUS

DOT&PF selected the consulting engineering firm of R&M Consultants to complete the project. A speed study has been completed and design mapping is underway. DOT&PF surveyors are currently in the field and have completed about 4 miles of the design survey. The surveying will continue into January 2010.

The public process is now beginning. Let us know if you want to receive information about the project. You can do this in several ways:

1. Send an email to the public participation coordinator or
2. Log onto www.brooks-alaska.com and sign up to receive email on the project by entering your email in the “Join a B&A Project List” (see example)
3. Call one of the project team members listed on the right and request to be added to contact lists