Elmore Road Pavement Preservation Abbott Rd. to Providence Dr.

State/Federal Project No: CFHWY00395/0001642

Project Overview

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are proposing to resurface Elmore Road between Abbott Road and Providence Drive. Repaving will help preserve the road structure, reduce maintenance demands, extend the life of the facility, and improve usability. This project will also include limited improvements to adjoining road features such as culverts and pedestrian facilities.

Project Background

This section of Elmore Road has connected the major east-west corridors of Abbott Road and Tudor Road since the completion of the Abbott Loop Extension project in 2010. Approximately 10,000 to 20,000 vehicles per day use Elmore Road to access neighborhoods, parks, and schools. Additionally, Elmore Road provides a north-south route for vehicles using Abbott Road, Dowling Road, and Tudor Road.    

Over time, and with heavy vehicular use, asphalt pavement begins to deteriorate. This deterioration, accelerated by weather, causes distressed pavement including ruts, cracks, and potholes as well as faded pavement markings, thus degrading the surface and subsurface of the road. The upcoming pavement preservation project will address these issues by replacing portions of the subsurface material and repaving the entire road.

Speed Reduction Project

DOT&PF and the Municipality of Anchorage are conducting a pilot speed reduction project on Elmore Road between Dowling Road and Abbott Road. Starting in August 2025, the speed limit will be reduced from 45 MPH to 35 MPH. This change is part of a broader effort to improve safety for all road users including drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. In addition to providing access to residential areas, Elmore Road is a popular route for Alaskans heading to nearby parks and trails. It provides easy access to places like Abbott Loop Community Park, biking trails, and miles of paths for walking and skiing.  A lower speed limit is in place to help keep everyone safe, especially people walking, biking, or using the trails and allows these users more time to safely get where they are going. Lowering the speed limit helps reduce potential fatal and serious injury crashes.

The Anchorage Police Department will be enforcing the new speed limit. Avoid a ticket. Obey the limit.  This pilot project supports Anchorage's Vision Zero initiative, which aims to eliminate all traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. DOT&PF will be collecting and analyzing traffic data to determine the effectiveness of the lower speed limit and other measures.

What's Happening Now

Construction activities began the last week of June 2024.

Project Purpose and Need

The purpose of this pavement preservation project is to extend the service life of the facility.

Schedule

Construction began June 23rd 2024 with a project completion date of September 30th 2025

Contact and Comment

If you have a question or comment for the project team, contact us using the information below.

Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
Joshua Ian James, P.E.
Project Manager
Email: joshua.james@alaska.gov
Phone: 907-269-0459