Sterling Highway Milepost 82.5 to 94
Upcoming Public Involvement Opportunities
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us at the Kenai Peninsula Home Show, Anchorage Transportation Fair, and Kenai Sports Rec and Trade Show. We had lots of great conversations about the Corridor!
Open Houses
Open Houses have been scheduled in Soldotna and Sterling in June 2025. Please join us to view the recommended design, ask questions, and share comments!
Soldotna:
Tuesday, June 10, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Presentation at 5:30 p.m.
Soldotna Regional Sports Complex
538 Arena Ave, Soldotna, AK 99669
Sterling:
Wednesday, June 11, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Presentation at 5:30 p.m.
Sterling Community Center, Gym
38377 Swanson River Rd, Sterling, AK
Soldotna Wednesday Market:
Wednesday, June 25, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 2, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 9, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 23, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 30, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, August 6, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Soldotna Creek Park
251 States Ave, Soldotna, AK 99669
Description
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is proposing to improve safety and reduce congestion for people and motorized vehicles traveling along the Sterling Highway between Sterling and Soldotna. This project will address known safety concerns - which led to Traffic Safety Corridor designation on this section of the Sterling Highway in 2009 - by providing travelers with a safe and reliable roadway that supports the efficient year-round movement of goods, services, and people while accommodating the seasonal increase of tourist and recreational traffic.
The proposed project will reconstruct the Sterling Highway from milepost 82.5 to 94. Current traffic and crash data will be analyzed to determine the number and configuration of travel and turn lanes and may consist of multiple options to best meet the various needs along the corridor. Additional improvements may also include:
- Separated bike/pedestrian pathway along the north side of the highway
- Turn lanes
- Intersection realignments
- Highway lighting
Note: The design will not change the existing five-lane highway configuration in Sterling or Soldotna.
Project Area Map
Schedule
Contact
Send your comments, questions, or concerns to the project team by emailing SterlingSafetyImprovements@dowl.com or by calling (907) 562-2000.
QAP Construction Project Manager
DOWL Design Project Manager
Public Involvement Lead
The Alaska DOT&PF operates without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability regardless of the funding source, including Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, and state funds. Full Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy: dot.alaska.gov/tvi_statement.shtml. To file a complaint, go to: dot.alaska.gov/cvlrts/titlevi.shtml.
The DOT&PF complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to participate in this public meeting should contact Public Involvement, (907) 562-2000, and TDD number [711]. Requests should be made at least five days before accommodation is needed.
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by DOT&PF pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated April 13, 2023, and executed by FHWA and DOT&PF.
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