Projects for JULY 3 - JULY 9

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AVENUE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through the season.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Expect nightly LANE CLOSURES on Tudor Road at Boniface Parkway and at Tudor Centre Drive.
Project Scope: Boniface Parkway will connect with Elmore Road.
More Information: AIC 907-529-8322
5th AVENUE, GAMBELL STREET to AIRPORT HEIGHTS DRIVE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through October.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Expect LANE RESTRICTIONS on 5th Avenue, between 7:00am and 5:00pm and again from 7:00pm to 4:00am, Monday through Saturday.
Project Scope: Road reconstruction on the Glenn Highway, from Gambell Street to Airport Heights includes additional eastbound and westbound lanes, median improvements and removal of the barrier between the Glenn Highway and Merrill Field Frontage Road.
More Information: AIC 907-272-2116
GLENN HIGHWAY, MP 92 to MP 97, HICKS CREEK: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through mid-October.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled from 12:00pm Friday, July 3 through Monday, July 6, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Expect LANE CLOSURES and 1-hour minimum DELAYS, from 6:00am to 7:00pm, Monday through Saturday.
•Please use caution when traveling through the detour route at the Victory Road and Glenn Highway intersection.
Project Scope: Road upgrades to include the addition of passing lanes, bridge improvements.
More Information: AIC 907-746-7702
STERLING HIGHWAY BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through mid-September.
WIDTH RESTRICTION: An 11-foot width restriction will be in effect at the Kasilof River bridge, the week of July 6.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•At all other times, expect LANE CLOSURES and DELAYS on the Sterling Highway at the Kasilof River bridge.
•Be alert to a temporary signal and flagging operations.
•Use caution when traveling through this area.
Project Scope: Bridge upgrades on the Sterling Highway, at Deep Creek, Ninilchik River and Kasilof River. Improvements include resurfacing bridge decks, new pavement and striping.
More Information: Mowat Construction
TUDOR ROAD and ELMORE ROAD INTERSECTION: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through mid-July.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled Saturday, July 4 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Expect nightly LANE CLOSURES and DELAYS, from 7:00pm to 6:00am.
Project Scope: Improvements at the Tudor Road and Bragaw Street/Elmore Road intersection include signal upgrades, additional turn lanes and median improvements.
More Information: Granite Construction 907-569-4311
EAGLE RIVER LOOP ROAD: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through August.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled from Saturday, July 4 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Expect daily LANE CLOSURES and DELAYS on Eagle River Loop Road, from Eagle River Road to the Old Glenn Highway.
•Be alert to heavy equipment and construction workers on the roadway and shoulder.
•For up-to-date email notices, email EagleRiverLoop@nerland.com.
Project Scope: Improvements include, road widening; new pedestrian facilities; traffic signal improvements at the intersections of Eagle River Rd. and Eagle River Loop Rd., and the Old Glenn Hwy and Eagle River Loop Rd.; landscape upgrades; new pavement and striping.
More Information: Granite Construction Company
PALMER-WASILLA HIGHWAY, SHORELINE DRIVE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through mid-August.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Be alert to reduced speed limits, LANE RESTRICTIONS, and flagging operations daily, between 7:00am and 5:00pm, and nightly from 7:00pm to 6:00am.
Project Scope: Signal improvements at the following intersections: Midtown Drive and Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Glenn Highway and Palmer-Wasilla Highway, the Fred Meyer entrance and the Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Parks Highway and the Palmer-Wasilla Highway.
More Information: QAP 907-376-9820
KNIK GOOSE BAY ROAD and VINE ROAD INTERSECTION: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through mid-August.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Be alert to a new traffic pattern, flaggers and reduced speed limits between 7:00am and 5:00pm.
Project Scope: Expect new traffic signals and wider turn lanes at the Knik Goose Bay Road and Vine Road intersection.
More Information: QAP 907-376-9820
OLD GLENN HIGHWAY, WEST LAKE RIDGE DRIVE to SOUTH BIRCHWOOD LOOP ROAD: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through October.
ROAD CLOSURE: Beginning 8:00am Wednesday, July 1 until 8:00pm Thursday, July 2, the Old Glenn Highway will be CLOSED from Monastery Drive to South Birchwood Loop Road. Local traffic will have access.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled from Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Expect intermittent LANE RESTRICTIONS and DELAYS, between 8:00am and 6:00pm, Monday through Friday, and from 7:00am through 7:00pm on Saturday. Be alert to flagging operations.
•For weekly up-to-date email notices, email OldGlenn@nerland.com.
Project Scope: Road improvements on the Old Glenn Highway, from West Lake Ridge Drive to South Birchwood, to include repaving, widening the shoulders, new pedestrian pathway, and intersection lighting improvements.
More Information: Pruhs Construction 907-279-1020
GLENN HIGHWAY and BRAGAW STREET INTERCHANGE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through July.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Expect intermittent LANE CLOSURES at the Glenn Highway and Bragaw Street intersection.
Project Scope: Construction of grade separated interchange at the Glenn Highway and Bragaw Street intersection.
More Information: Granite Construction
KNIK GOOSE BAY ROAD and FAIRVIEW LOOP INTERSECTION: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through mid-August.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Be alert to flaggers and reduced speed limits between 7:00am and 5:00pm.
Project Scope: New traffic signals and wider turn lanes at the Knik Goose Bay Road and Fairview Loop intersection.
More Information: QAP 907-376-9820
KEYSTONE DRIVE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through September.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Expect LANE RESTRICTIONS and DELAYS, Monday through Saturday, from 7:00am to 5:00pm.
•Flagging operations throughout the work zone.
•Posted speed limit is 25mph and double traffic fines are in effect.
•For up-to-date email notices, email KeystoneDrive@nerland.com.
Project Scope: 3.2 Miles of Keystone Drive, from Boundary Street to the end of the road. Work to include complete road reconstruction, storm drain improvements and paving.
More Information: Wolverine Supply, Inc 800.260.6326
E STREET CORRIDOR: CONSTRUCTION through the season.
What you need to know:
•Expect LANE CLOSURES on E Street, from 5th Avenue to 6th Avenue. Please use caution when traveling through the work zone.
Project Scope: Road and signal improvements.
More Information: Construction Unlimited 907-250-4524
SEWARD HIGHWAY, MP 25, TRAIL RIVER BRIDGE INSPECTION: BRIDGE REPAIR through October.
MONTHLY BRIDGE INSPECTIONS: Vehicles weighing more than 30,000 pounds or widths exceeding 12-feet will not be permitted on the Seward Highway at Milepost 25, Trail River Bridge during monthly bridge inspections. July Inspection: Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 14, from 9:30am to 1:30pm.
What you need to know:
•Be alert to heavy equipment and construction workers on the roadway and shoulder when traveling through this area.
Project Scope: Falls Creek and Ptarmigan Creek Temporary Bridge Placement, Trail River Temporary By-Pass Bridge Construction, Permanent Bridge Replacement Construction in 2010. <a href="http://511.alaska.gov/" target="_blank">More information

Project Website: www.dot.state.ak.us/creg/sewardbridges/
PALMER-WASILLA HIGHWAY, MIDTOWN DRIVE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through mid-August.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Be alert to reduced speed limits, LANE RESTRICTIONS and flagging operations daily, between 7:00am and 5:00pm.
•Expect nightly LANE RESTRICTIONS, from 7:00pm to 6:00am, due to paving operations.
Project Scope: Signal improvements at the following intersections: Midtown Drive and Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Glenn Highway and Palmer-Wasilla Highway, the Fred Meyer entrance and the Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Parks Highway and the Palmer-Wasilla Highway.
More Information: QAP 907-376-9820
OLD SEWARD HIGHWAY, BRANDON STREET to O'MALLEY ROAD: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through the season.
FUTURE ROAD CLOSURE: East O'Malley Centre Drive will be CLOSED from 8:00pm Friday, July 10 to 6:00am Monday, July 13. Follow construction signs for DETOUR routes.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Expect LANE CLOSURES and DELAYS, between 7:00am and 6:00pm, Monday through Saturday.
Project Scope: Road improvements to include additional Northbound and Southbound lanes, and turning lanes.
More Information: QAP 907-770-0803
SEWARD HIGHWAY, MP 43 to MP 50: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through September.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled through 8:00pm Monday, July 6, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Expect 1-hour minimum DELAYS and pilot car operations.
•Be alert to LANE RESTRICTIONS and flagging operations.
•Be alert to heavy equipment on construction workers on the roadway and shoulder.
Project Scope: Resurfacing roads, replacing culverts, installing new guardrail and replacing failing subgrade.
More Information: QAP 907-522-2211
OLD GLENN HIGHWAY, PLUMLEY ROAD to PALMER: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through mid-August.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Expect LANE RESTRICTIONS and flagging operations.
•Be alert to heavy equipment and construction workers on the roadway and shoulder.
Project Scope: Grading, drainage and paving work. New pedestrian pathway and electrical upgrades.
More Information: Pruhs Construction 907-770-6814
MINNESOTA DRIVE RESURFACING, C STREET to 13th AVENUE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through mid-August.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Expect nightly LANE RESTRICTIONS and DELAYS, between 8:00pm to 6:00am, due to paving operations.
•Be alert to heavy equipment and construction workers on the roadway and shoulder.
Project Scope: Repaving Minnesota Drive, from C Street to 13th Avenue. Work includes improved curbs and guardrails; new pavement on the 15th Avenue and Hillcrest ramps; milling and paving Minnesota Drive between C Street and 13th Avenue.
More Information: Granite Construction Company
NORTHSTAR ELEMENTARY PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS: LILLY DRIVE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through mid-July.
ROAD CLOSURE: Lilly Drive, at the Island Lake Creek Trail, is CLOSED to through traffic, until further notice. Local and pedestrian traffic access will remain open.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Be alert to heavy equipment and construction workers on the roadway and shoulder.
Project Scope: Work on Lilly Drive will include the installation of retaining wall, new guardrails and upgraded pedestrian facilities with paved walkways and handrails.
More Information: Twin Peaks Construction 907-235-3802
CROW CREEK ROAD: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through July.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Be alert to single lane traffic and a temporary bridge, on Crow Creek Road, at California Creek.
•Be alert to heavy equipment and construction workers on the roadway and shoulder.
Project Scope: Work on Crow Creek Road, from the Alyeska Highway to MP 1.5 includes bridge repairs, shoulder improvements and new pavement.
More Information: Fike Industrial 907-727-6636
STERLING HIGHWAY RESURFACING, SOLDOTNA to COHOE LOOP: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through the season.
What you need to know:
•Project is expected to begin the week of July 27, 2009.
Project Scope: DOT is working to improve travel on the Sterling Highway, from Soldotna to Cohoe Loop, MP 96.7 to MP 114. Improvements include grading, repaving, new signs, and new striping. This project is anticipated to be completed by July 2010.
More Information: Alaska Road Builders 907-262-9140
GLENN HIGHWAY: HILAND to EKLUTNA RESURFACING: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through August.
Project Scope: The Glenn Highway Resurfacing project includes the planning and resurfacing of the Glenn Highway, from Hiland Road to Eklutna Lake Road. When complete you can expect new pavement on the Glenn Highway and all ramps and bridges between Hiland Road and Artillery Road; new guardrail and upgraded curb ramps at the Hiland Road and Artillery Road overpass.
More Information: QAP 907-696-8025
EAST DOWLING ROAD: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through August.
ROAD CLOSURE: Dowling Road is CLOSED from Lake Otis Parkway to Norm Drive, until further notice. Follow construction signs for DETOUR routes.
What you need to know:
•No work is scheduled Saturday, July 4 through Sunday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
•Be alert to a new traffic signal at the intersection of Lake Otis Parkway and 63rd Avenue.
Project Scope: Extension of Dowling Road from Lake Otis Parkway to Elmore Road
More Information: Quality Asphalt Paving 907-344-2074
ARCTIC PEDESTRIAN DETOUR, DIMOND BOULEVARD: CONSTRUCTION through June.
What you need to know:
•Be alert to the DETOUR route at the Arctic Boulevard and Dimond Boulevard pedestrian pathway, due to drainage repairs.
•Full access is scheduled to resume on Monday, June 29.
Project Scope: Drain repairs under the pedestrian pathway on Arctic Boulevard, just north of Dimond Boulevard.
GLENN HIGHWAY EMERGENCY BRIDGE REPAIR: ROAD CONSTRUCTION through August.
Project Scope: Emergency bridge repairs include replacement of the bridge railings and waterproof exterior on the southbound Eagle River bridge, southbound Peter's Creek bridge and the Eklutna rail road bridge.
More Information: QAP 907-696-8025