Fairbanks 5th Avenue Reconstruction

Project No. NFHWY00445/TA19(001)

The City of Fairbanks, in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Northern Region, is proposing to reconstruct 5th Avenue in Downtown Fairbanks between Barnette Street and Noble Street.

The purpose of the project is to improve facilities for motorized and non-motorized users, including the selection of the typical section to best meet user’s needs.

The project will construct the following:

Between Barnette Street and Cushman Street

• One 12-foot through lane
• A 9- foot on-street parking lane on each side of the road
• 8-foot sidewalks on each side on each side of the road
• 5-foot green strip on one side of the roadway.

Between Cushman Street and Lacey Street

• One 14.5-foot through lane
• One 9- foot on-street parking lane on the north side of the road
• 8.75-foot sidewalks on each side on each side of the road.

Between Lacey Street and Noble Street

• One 12-foot through lane
• A 9- foot on-street parking lane on each side of the road
• 6-foot to 8.5-foot sidewalks on each side on each side of the road.

Project Schedule

With the bid opening in April 2023, the project construction will take place in the summer of 2023.

During construction:

• Due to a lot of underground utility work, majority of the 5th Avenue between Noble Street and Barnette Street will be closed to through traffic.
• The 5th Avenue will remain open for local access from Noble Street to the parking lot between the Thai House and the Aloha Grill Restaurants.
• The 5th Avenue will remain open for local access from Barnette Street to the parking lot on the northeast corner of the Barnette Street and the 5th Avenue .
• The Cushman Street intersection will remain open for south-north movements between 6AM and 8PM, except for a few 3-day periods.
• Pedestrian detour will be along 4th Avenue.
• All business access will be maintained.
• For more information of the impact during construction, see the traffic control plans.