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Welcome to the website for the HSIP: Bogard Road at Engstrom Road/Green Forest Drive Intersection Improvements project! Please refer to this site for updates, documents, announcements, and to make comments or suggestions.
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is proposing to add a single lane roundabout at the intersection of Bogard Road with Engstrom Road and Green Forest Drive. As part of this project, improvements to Engstrom and/or Green Forest Drive are also being considered. The project will be developed and funded through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), which specifically targets reducing fatalities and severe injury crashes on Alaska’s roadways.
Project Description
The intersections of Bogard Road with Engstrom Road and with Green Forest Drive are very close to each other, which can increase the risk of crashes. The closely spaced intersections, high speeds, lack of sight distance, and access to the growing number of neighborhoods contribute to the large number of crashes and congestion problems at the intersection. Currently, the crash rate at the intersection of Bogard and Engstrom is higher than the statewide average for similar intersections. The goal of this project is to reduce the number and severity of crashes and also to improve day-to-day traffic conditions by reducing congestion.
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HSIP: Bogard Road at Engstrom Road/Green Forest Drive Intersection Improvements Design
The proposed improvements can be seen here and include:
- Realignment of Green Forest Drive
- Addition of a single lane roundabout at the intersection of Bogard Road, Engstrom Road, and Green Forest Drive
- Drainage improvements
- Improved signing and lighting
Status
The HSIP nomination process identified a single lane roundabout to address crash problems. The HSIP nomination document, prepared by DOT&PF, can be found here. DOT&PF is completing the design with in-house staff and working with a local design consultant to complete some design support services.
The 75% design was presented to the public at an Open House on October 13, 2022 and used to identify needs for additional Right-of-Way (ROW) and utility relocations. The design is sufficiently developed to begin ROW appraisals and acquisitions and utility relocations. The final design will consider the local setting, traffic patterns, and access needs.
Public feedback and input is welcome at any stage. Broad decisions such as location, alignment, profile, and lane configurations are now set. Design is now focused on details such as landscaping, drainage, lighting, signage, utilities, and impacts to private properties. Let us know what you think about this project here.
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