Alaska Online Public Notices #223337

Fiber Optic Cable Easement and Installation along Dalton Highway, Alaska

This opportunity concerns a proposed public access easement and right-of-way expansion for fiber optic infrastructure along the Dalton Highway near Deadhorse and Umiat, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources (Division of Mining, Land and Water) - Offices in Fairbanks, Anchorage, and Juneau - OEM/Vendor: - Quintillion Networks, LLC (primary applicant and installer) - Products and Infrastructure: - Two 1.25-inch HDPE ducts (one with a 48-strand fiber optic cable, one spare) - Handholes (installed at maximum 5,000 ft intervals) - Splice vaults/manholes (installed at maximum 20,000 ft intervals) - Services: - Trenching, duct and cable installation, and site restoration using chain-trencher, D7 plow cat, mini excavator, and cleanup dozer - Notable Requirements: - Easement to be granted in perpetuity or until no longer needed - Environmental risk assessment and compliance with all applicable regulations - Additional permits required (DOT utility, North Slope Borough, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wetlands) - Place of Performance: - Fiber optic installation route near Umiat and Deadhorse, Alaska, adjacent to the Dalton Highway - Government offices in Fairbanks, Anchorage, and Juneau involved in processing

Description

This public notice from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities concerns an application for a public access easement and right-of-way expansion near the Dalton Highway. The project involves granting a 50-foot wide public access easement over four segments totaling approximately 3,250 feet and 3.73 acres to expand the highway's right-of-way. The easement is requested to be granted in perpetuity or until no longer needed. Public comments are invited until May 7, 2026.

View original listing