(JUNEAU, 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 #6 for public review and comment through August 2, 2026.

2024-2027 STIP Amendment #6 includes nine targeted project changes to the State’s strategic transportation investments. All other projects in the 2024-2027 STIP are unchanged from STIP Amendment #2.

Why are we jumping from Amendment #2 to Amendment #6?

Amendments #3, #4, and #5 are currently pending FHWA and FTA approval to incorporate MPO TIP (Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Improvement Program) amendments and a new AMATS TIP (Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions Transportation Improvement Program) into the 2024-2027 STIP. The public notice and comment periods for the TIPs and their associated STIP amendments were conducted in accordance with Title 23 by the MPOs.

• STIP Amendment #3 will incorporate FY24-27 FAST (Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation) TIP Amendment #2
• STIP Amendment #4 will incorporate FY23-FY26 AMATS TIP Amendment #4
• STIP Amendment #5 will incorporate the FY27-FY30 AMATS TIP 

“STIP Amendment #6 aims to provide major projects on the Sterling and Richardson Highways the funding needed to advertise for construction contracting in the coming months to keep Alaska’s construction season moving,” said Ryan Anderson, Alaska DOT&PF Commissioner.

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 highways, trails and bike lanes 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:

• Alaska Highway Milepost 1380 Johnson River Bridge Replacement (add new federal grant award funds)
• Sterling Highway Milepost 82.5-94 Safety Corridor Improvements (combine phases and add funding to go to construction)
• King Cove to Cold Bay Road ($18M for construction)

“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.

Alaska DOT&PF encourages all interested parties to review the amendment, provide feedback, and share this opportunity with others. To review the proposed amendment and provide comments, please visit the DOT&PF STIP website or the STIP Amendment #6 interactive website which includes interactive maps, data summaries, and detailed project information. Comments may also be submitted to dot.stip@alaska.gov.

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)
• Text Telephone (TTY): 711 or 1.800.770.8973 to reach the Alaska Relay
• 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.”