STIP priorities: federally funded transportation projects across Alaska.

• Author: Anderson, Tasha
• Position: SPECIAL SECTION: Transportation

Federal statues require that states have a four-year program for transportation system preservation and development in order to be able to use federal transportation funding. The Alaska Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, or STIP, fulfills that requirement. The current iteration is the 2016-2019 STIP. Below is a list of the largest projects with construction planned for FY16. As a note, the costs listed for each project are amounts for FY16 and may not be the total cost of the project.

Alaska Marine Highway System

Haines Ferry Terminal End Berth Facility--$19 million: The purpose of this project is to modify the existing Haines ferry terminal to accommodate end loading of AMHS ferry vessels. Funding is for construction.

AMHS Tenakee Ferry Terminal Improvements--$10 million: Replace all existing mooring and transfer bridge structures. Funding is for construction.

Central Region

Wood River Bridge Approach Roads--$8.5 million: Construct road between Aleknagik (North Shore) with the Dillingham-Aleknagik Road. Funding is for construction and utilities.

Anchorage--Glenn Highway/Muldoon Road Interchange--$48.5 million: Reconstruct interchange at Muldoon and Glenn Highway. Funding is for construction and utilities.

Seward Highway: Dimond Boulevard to Dowling Road Rehabilitation--$77.8 million: Project will add lanes to the Seward Highway and connect Sandlewood Drive with Lore Road. Funding is for construction and utilities.

MP 75-90--Ingram Creek to Girdwood Road and Bridge Rehabilitation--$156.5 million: Rehabilitate pavement and rehabilitate or replace the following bridges: Placer River Overflow #0627, Placer River Main Cross # 0629, Portage Creek #0630 & 0631, 20 Mile River #0634, Peterson Creek #0636, Virgin Creek #0638, and Glacier Creek #0639. Project may include road realignment, grade separations at Portage Valley road and the Alyeska Highway, passing lanes, and pedestrian accommodations, including improved curb ramps to meet ADA standards as required according to the Alaska Preconstruction Manual. Funding is for construction and utilities.

Downtown Streets Reconstruction & Rehab--$7.36 million: Realign, reconstruct and rehabilitate approximately 0.61 miles of major collector that includes three streets forming a loop in the downtown area of Dillingham--Main Street from City Hall to the intersection with D Street; D Street north to 2nd Street back to City Hall. Funding is for construction and utilities.

MP 60-79 Skilak Lake Road...