Updated November, 30, 2011
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), in cooperation with the Alaska Division of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is proposing to construct passing lanes at various locations between mileposts (MP) 163 and 305 on the Parks Highway. Following the public and agency scoping period and further design effort by the ADOT&PF, the passing lane locations have been revised.
The following table summarizes the passing lane locations to be evaluated in the environmental document and provides responses to comments and concerns raised by the public, local government, and agencies following the scoping period.
Milepost Range | Direction | Resolution to Comments & Discussion of Revisions |
298 to 296 | Southbound | No location specific comments received. The northbound direction was deleted from this passing lane segment to minimize impacts to residential approaches. |
296 to 294 | Northbound | No location specific comments received. The southbound direction was deleted from this passing lane segment to minimize wetland impacts and impacts to residential approaches. |
291.5 to 289.5 | Northbound & Southbound | No location specific comments received. The passing lane extents were adjusted by 0.5 miles at either end to minimize impacts to residential approaches. |
274.5 to 272.5 | Northbound & Southbound | The northern extent of the passing lanes was adjusted to 1700-ft south of the sharp curve approaching the Rex bridge and 5800-ft south of the bridge itself. |
267 to 265 | Southbound | The northbound passing lane was deleted to address safety concerns regarding poor roadway geometrics at MP 266.3 for the northbound lane. |
234.7 to 232.5 | Northbound & Southbound | The northern extent of the passing lanes was adjusted to 0.25 miles south of the railroad crossing to minimize wetland involvement and address safety concerns relating to termination at a railroad crossing. |
215 to 213 | Northbound | The southbound passing lane was deleted due to public comment. The northern extent of the passing lane was adjusted to 0.5 miles south of the Nenana River bridge to address safety concerns regarding the curve at the bridge. |
200 to 198 | Northbound & Southbound | No location specific comments received. |
180 to 178 | Northbound | No location specific comments received. |
172 to 170 | Northbound & Southbound | No location specific comments received. |
168.4 to 166.1 | Northbound & Southbound | No location specific comments received. The passing lane extents were adjusted to avoid beginning and ending the passing lanes in the middle of a curve. |
The following passing lane locations have been deleted for a variety of reasons, including roadway geometrics, public and local government opposition, and proximity to more desirable passing lane locations:
The Department continues to develop the environmental document. This website will continue to be updated as the project develops so please check back often.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Al Beck, Project Manager, albert.beck@alaska.gov, 907.451.5359. We plan on completing the environmental document by the Spring of 2012.
Al Beck, PE
Engineering Manager, DOT&PF
2301 Peger Rd Fairbanks, Ak 99709-5316
(907) 451-5359
albert.beck@alaska.gov
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