HSIP: Palmer-Fishhook Rd & Trunk Rd Roundabout
Project Description
The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is working on a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) project to reconstruct the Palmer-Fishhook Road and Trunk Road Intersection near Palmer. Anticipated improvements will include a single-lane roundabout to replace the existing traffic control measures at this three-way intersection, which currently consists of a stop sign on Trunk Road. Other anticipated improvements will include paving, grading, drainage, storm drain, paved shared-use pathways, curb and gutter, ADA curb ramps, utility relocations, landscaping in the roundabout center, signing, striping, and traffic lighting (illumination).
Why this project?
Safety improvements are critical to reducing the likelihood of serious injury and fatal collisions at this intersection. Higher traffic growth at this intersection has contributed to the number of crashes increasing to over three times the statewide average for similar intersection types. This project will improve safety by mitigating rear-end, head-on, and angle collisions related to high speeds and left-turning movements. DOT&PF is pursuing the current project as a cost-effective solution to meeting the fast-growing traffic volumes and improving safety for all user groups (vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian) at the intersection.
Status
The environmental document, topographic survey, and geotechnical investigation are all complete. As of December 2024, the roundabout design is roughly 95% complete. Utility relocation agreements are in-progress. A Public Open House occurred May 2, 2024 at Pioneer Peak Elementary in Palmer. The final designs are set to be completed by January 2025 with construction starting in summer 2025 and ending summer 2027, with work pausing over winters.
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