Birch Hill Pedestrian Facility and Farmer's Loop Road to Chena Hot Springs Road Trail Connection

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is proposing to construct two (2) projects in the Farmer's Loop Road/Steese Highway/Chena Hot Springs Road area. The projects are the Birch Hill Pedestrian Facility and Farmer's Loop Road to Chena Hot Springs Road Trail Connection.

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF), in cooperation with the Alaska Division of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), held an open house on March 24, 2011 to discuss two proposed projects to construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The facilities are proposed for Birch Hill Road and for a connection between the Farmers Loop pedestrian facility and the Chena Hot Springs recreational trails. Information presented at the open house can be found under the Project Information listed at right. We are continuing work on preliminary engineering and environmental studies, as well as addressing public comments.

Birch Hill Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility:

The Birch Hill Pedestrian Facility project proposes to provide a new pedestrian facility along Birch Hill Road to allow safe access to the Birch Hill Recreation Trail System.

The Department is working toward holding a public open house at the Birch Hill Recreation Area in March to solicit public comment on project alternatives, one of which that combines this project and the Farmers Loop to Chena Hot Springs Road Trial Connection.

Farmers Loop to Chena Hot Springs Road Trail Connection:

The Farmers Loop to Chena Hot Springs Road Trail Connection proposes to provide an all season trail connection between Farmers Loop Road and Chena Hot Springs Road. This will connect the Farmers Loop Bike Trail and adjacent winter trails to the Chena Hot Springs multi-use trial.

The Department is working toward holding a public open house at the Birch Hill Recreation Area in March to solicit public comment on project alternatives, one of which combines this project and the Birch Hill Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility.

If you have any questions or comments
about the projects, please contact:

Al Beck, PE
Engineering Manager, DOT&PF
2301 Peger Rd Fairbanks, Ak 99709-5316
(907) 451-5359
albert.beck@alaska.gov
To correspond by text telephone
(TDD) (907) 451-2363