(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) —The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF), in partnership with the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), today announced a coordinated Anchorage Safety Plan that secures more than $30 million in funding to advance critical highway safety improvements across Anchorage.

Developed through close collaboration between the Mayor’s Office and Alaska DOT&PF, the Anchorage Safety Plan reflects a shared commitment to reducing fatal and serious-injury crashes, improving pedestrian safety, and advancing near-term safety improvements, while grounding long-term solutions in data-driven planning.

As part of this coordinated effort, DOT&PF has revised its Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) spending plan to reflect improved project readiness and the opportunity to accelerate delivery of high-priority safety improvements in Anchorage. This updated approach uses federal Advance Construct tools to make funding available sooner, while also aligning delivery resources—including DOT&PF and MOA staff, contractors, and coordination with utility partners—to ensure these projects can be delivered quickly and efficiently. Improvements include projects on Ingra Street, Gambell Street, Tudor Road, A Street, and 5th Avenue.

Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance emphasized the importance of partnership and near-term action. “Making Anchorage safer requires collaboration and follow-through,” Mayor LaFrance said. “This safety plan reflects a renewed commitment between the Municipality and the State to listen, coordinate, and act. These improvements will make a real difference for people using our streets today, while setting the stage for continued cooperation in the years ahead.”

In parallel with HSIP investments, DOT&PF and the Municipality are advancing a complementary set of near-term safety improvements focused on urgent needs that can be delivered quickly and are not always well-suited for federal HSIP delivery. These improvements include pedestrian median fencing, enhanced lighting at high-risk intersections, speed feedback signs, and a dynamic pedestrian lighting pilot that detects pedestrians at unsignalized intersections.

“Safety is our highest priority, and this coordinated plan reflects a deliberate shift toward faster, more effective delivery,” said Ryan Anderson, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. “While securing funding is a critical step, the real work is delivering results on the ground. Through close partnership with the Municipality of Anchorage, we are advancing immediate safety improvements now while building a strong, data-driven foundation for lasting change.”

To review the Updated 2026 HSIP check: 2026 HSIP-Letter-Revised-Plan.pdf

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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.”