December 2015

• ADOT&PF closes Whittier Tunnel due to winds
• Motorists Take Heed: Winter Conditions Increase Moose-Automobile Collision Risks
• Preferred Alternative Identified for the Sterling Highway Milepost 45-60 Project
• ADOT&PF Re-opens Hatcher Pass Road on East Side

November 2015

• Avalanche mitigation to take place this weekend on Parks Highway
• AMHS to Host Community Engagement Meetings
• ADOT&PF Opens New West Dowling Extension to Traffic Over Weekend; New east/west connection links Elmore to Raspberry and Minnesota
• Roach Selected as Airport Manager for Fairbanks International Airport
• Alaska Air Cargo Summit Builds Relationships in China

October 2015

• State to Pursue Ferry Alternative for Gravina Access
• State of Alaska Cuts Ribbon on the New Aleknagik Wood River Bridge
• John Frison Awarded NASAO Most Innovative State Award
• AMHS Seeks Public Review of Summer 2016 Schedule

September 2015

• ADOT&PF Aims to Maximize Winter Maintenance Efforts
• ADOT&PF to End Seasonal Maintenance on Denali, Taylor Highways; Denali Highway maintenance ending Oct. 1, Taylor Highway maintenance ending Oct. 15
• ADOT&PF Closing Jack Creek Bridge, Mile 36 Nabesna Road
• Coffey Named ADOT&PF Southcoast Region Director
• Governor Walker Issues Aviation Appreciation Month Proclamation

August 2015

• ADOT&PF reminds Alaskans of laws guiding campaign signs
• AMHS Releases Winter 2015-16 Schedule
• Alaska Launches “Earn and Learn” Campaign with Community Organizations; State partners with diverse community groups to recruit for Registered Apprenticeships Dept. of Labor Press Release
• ADOT&PF Recognizes National Aviation Day
• AMHS Redesigns FerryAlaska.com

July 2015

• DOT&PF responds to flooding on Glenn Highway near Sutton, Alaska
• Seward Highway temporary closures planned; Two sections of the highway to close for an hour on specified dates
• Three Parks Highway projects to change schedules; Traffic-impacting work near Healy and Denali park to be done at night
• Seward Highway temporary closures planned; Closures will be from 9:30-10:30 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday through July
• ADOT&PF opening waysides, reminds travelers to haul out trash
• ADOT&PF to Operate Race-Neutral DBE Program

June 2015

• ADOT&PF Seeks Public Review of 2015-16 Winter Ferry Schedule
• ADOT&PF closing select waysides due to budget reductions; Closed waysides are all located near other services
• ANC Airport Manager Elected to the AAAE Board of Directors
• Dalton Highway reopens to traffic; ADOT&PF thanks stakeholders; work transitions from emergency to construction project
• ADOT&PF Recognizes 2015 Denali Award Winners
• ADOT&PF Prepares for Partial Government Shutdown

May 2015

• ADOT&PF sets tentative date for reopening Dalton Highway; Department plans to open the road June 5, contingent on weather and progress of repairs.
• Crews Starting Repair Work on the Dalton Highway; Road remains closed, but water levels have dropped considerably.
• Disaster Declared for Dalton Highway Flooding Governor's Office Press Release
• Dalton Highway Remains Closed Due to Flooding; Airport is open 24 hours a day for flights; closure is expected to last several more days.
• Dalton Highway Closed Due to Flooding; Water Level Expected to Continue to Rise, Road Anticipated to Remain Closed Through the Week
• The Denali Highway is Open for Public Travel; Drivers are urged to check road conditions at 511.Alaska.Gov before traveling.
• AMHS Summer 2015 Ferry Service Moves Forward as Scheduled
• Gov. Walker Issues Bike Month Proclamation

April 2015

• ADOT&PF Anticipates Significant Construction Program for Southcentral Alaska
• National Bike to School Day; Wednesday, May 6th 2015
• ADOT&PF opens Dalton Highway to 24-hour traffic;Flagging operations, some restrictions on commercial vehicles still in effect
• ADOT&PF to Host Super Open House
• ADOT&PF suspends seasonal weight restrictions on Parks Highway travel to, from Prudhoe Bay
• Commercial traffic increases through flooded part of Dalton Highway; Department to open MP395-405 to private vehicles, with restrictions
• Gov Thanks Those Working to Reopen Dalton Hwy. Governor's Office Press Release
• ADOT&PF Opens Dalton to Limited Traffic; Commercial Vehicles Can Travel Between 8 a.m to 5:30 p.m.
• Dalton Highway Closed Except for Critical Loads; All Loads are Being Approved Through the Dalton Unified Incident Command
• Dalton Highway Open to Limited Traffic; Travel Limited to Trucks Carrying Critical Loads
• Dalton Highway Remains Closed From Mile 399-405; Commissioner Luiken Describes the Magnitude of the Event as “Humbling”
• ADOT&PF suspends seasonal weight restrictions on travel to Prudhoe Bay, Dalton Highway still closed from Mile 399 to 405
• Disaster Declared for Dalton Highway Flooding Governor's Office Press Release | Dalton Highway Updates
• Glenn Highway Capacity Project starts the 2015 construction season
• The Taylor Highway is Open to Eagle; Drivers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling
• Denali Highway Bridge Work Starting, One Lane Open for Equipment Access Only, Susitna Bridge Closing April 10
• Dalton Highway Remains Closed Crews are Working Extended Hours, Opening Expected Thursday Night

March 2015

• ADOT&PF releases Sterling Highway Draft Supplemental EIS today
• Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Wins Air Cargo Excellence Award
• ADOT&PF Celebrates National Work Zone Awareness Week
• Miller Named ADOT&PF Northern Region Director
• ADOT&PF Launches 511 Traveler Information App
• Alaska Recognizes National Weights and Measures Week

February 2015

• ADOT&PF Reminds Personal Drone Operators to Follow Safety Guidelines
• ADOT&PF Commissioner Luiken Appoints Two Deputy Commissioners

January 2015

• ADOT&PF to Close Bars on State Ferries
• Luiken Named DOT Commissioner Governor's Office Press Release
• JetBlue expands service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport courtesy jetBlue