(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – As part of the continuous investment planning in Alaska’s transportation infrastructure, the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has released 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment #2 for public review and comment through March 20, 2025.

2024-2027 STIP Amendment #2 signifies an update to Alaska’s strategic transportation investments. It is DOT&PF’s four-year program for transportation system preservation and development.

“DOT&PF is actively planning and delivering projects that maximize federal funding and support Alaska’s long-term transportation needs,” said Katherine Keith, Alaska DOT&PF Deputy Commissioner. “We encourage Alaskans to review the proposed STIP amendment and provide input to ensure our investments continue to reflect community priorities.”

The STIP serves as Alaska’s blueprint for federal surface transportation investments, funding key infrastructure projects that enhance safety, mobility, and economic growth. This amendment includes updates to roads and highway, trails and bike lane and marine highway projects and programs. The STIP is the planning document that is designed to strengthen Alaska’s transportation system for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.

Highlights of the new amendment include funding for the following projects:

• Sterling Highway MP 45-60 Cooper Landing Bypass ($130m)
• Glenn Highway Long Lake Realignment ($4m)
• AMHS Ferry and Terminal Construction Projects ($571m)
• Seward Highway MP 98.5-112 Bird Flats to McHugh Creek ($32m)
• Yukon Kuskokwim Frontier Road Construction ($8m)
• Dalton Highway Mileposts 0-9, 18-37, 109-144, and 305-335 Reconstruction Projects ($135M)

“We have been working closely with transportation stakeholders across the State to ensure we are addressing Alaska’s evolving transportation needs,” said Ryan Anderson, Alaska DOT&PF Commissioner. “I’d like to recognize the Kenai Peninsula Borough, the Mat Su Borough, the Dalton Highway Truckers, the Copper River Regional Planning Organization, Southeast Conference, and many others that have positively supported DOT&PF in these efforts. Their collaboration and input are invaluable as we work to strengthen Alaska’s transportation network.”

To review the proposed amendment, please visit our STIP Amendment #2 dashboard dot.alaska.gov/links/pdp, which includes interactive maps, data summaries, and detailed project information. The public has a variety of ways to submit comments directly on the dashboard using the blue comment buttons available throughout the website. You may also access STIP Amendment #2 via the DOT&PF STIP website dot.alaska.gov/stip.

Additional ways to submit comments:

📧 Email: dot.stip@alaska.gov
📞 Voicemail: 1(855) 925-2801, PIN 2191
📲 Text Message: 1(855) 925-2801 (Type “STIP” to start your message)
✉️ Traditional Mail: STIP Team
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
550 W. Seventh Avenue, Ste. 295
Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Public input is a key part of the process, ensuring transportation investments align with the needs of Alaskan communities. DOT&PF remains dedicated to strategic planning, efficient project delivery, and long-term infrastructure improvements that benefit the entire state. To review Amendment #2, please visit dot.alaska.gov/links/pdp. To learn more about Alaska’s STIP, visit dot.alaska.gov/stip or contact Alaska DOT&PF at dot.stip@alaska.gov.

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The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities oversees 237 airports, 9 ferries serving 35 communities along 3,500 marine miles, over 5,600 miles of highway and 839 public facilities throughout the state of Alaska. The mission of the department is to “Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure.”

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