The long-planned project aims to reduce traffic congestion through Cooper Landing
Project leaders on a proposed fixed-route bus service for the central Kenai Peninsula are requesting public input on what the scope of that service should… Continue reading
Studded tires will be allowed on all parts of the Sterling Highway until the May 15 deadline
The goal is to create a task force who can regularly meet and move forward on the issue
The funds were made available through the Safe Streets and Roads for All program
A previous extension of the road was completed in 2021 and came after years of work.
The stretch of highway runs roughly between the two entrances of Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area
The work is in part of ongoing work related to the May 7 landslide
The stretch highway to be improved reaches from Fred Meyer in Soldotna to the bridge over Moose River in Sterling
The first phase of the project widened the highway between Swires Road and Eagle Rock Drive
The money was made available under the American Rescue Plan Act.
The regulations drew safety concerns when first proposed earlier this year.
The funds were part of $2 million in beetle kill mitigation funds obtained by Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
The slide was about 250-feet wide and 6- to 8-feet thick with mud and debris.
The landslide happened on a section of road between Mileposts 49 and 51 on the Sterling Highway.
Runway 7-25 was temporarily closed earlier this year while it underwent renovations.
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities said Monday it is working with business owners along the Sterling Highway to minimize the impact proposed… Continue reading
The project is aimed at improving highway safety between Sterling and Soldotna.
Native Issues Forum gets emotional for speakers.
Recent funding just scratches surface of needs.
