Sterling Highway Milepost 82.5 to 94

Description

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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

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Schedule

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How to Get Involved

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• Join our mailing list to receive project updates via email
• Participate in a public meeting
  See "Public Meeting and Materials" below for more information.
• Tell us what you think
  Submit your comments in the box below or contact the Project Manager. See “Contact” below.

Please including your contact information if you would like a response or to be added to the mailing list to receive project updates.

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Public Meetings & Materials

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Meetings

Open House No. 2 (October 2024) Meeting Materials

• Fact Sheet
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Video Presentation 148MB
• U-turn Compilation Video 178MB
• Presentation & Script
• Presentation Boards

Open House No. 1 (June 2024) Meeting Materials

• Video Presentation
• Presentation & Script
• Presentation Boards
• Soldotna Meeting Summary
• Sterling Meeting Summary

Other Project Documents

• Project Briefing to City of Soldotna
• Project Briefing to Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly
• Finding of No Significant Impact
• Approved Environmental Assessment 30MB
• Preliminary Design Plans, March 2015 5MB
• Public Outreach Summary, October 2021 14.5MB
• Scoping Summary Report, June 2016 33MB

Contact

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Send your comments, questions, or concerns to the project team by emailing SterlingSafetyImprovements@dowl.com or by calling (907) 562-2000.

 

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.