Alaska Online Public Notices #224211

Public Comment Notice: Gerstle River Bridge Replacement Environmental Review

This notice concerns a public comment period for the proposed replacement of the Gerstle River Bridge (#0520) on the Alaska Highway: - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) - Project Scope: - Replacement of the Gerstle River Bridge (#0520) near milepost 1392.5 - Work on an existing riprap dike, including building up and extending to meet current flood model conditions - Extraction of materials from an in-river source - Activities extend beyond DOT&PF right-of-way into the Delta Junction State Bison Range (DJBR) - Approximately 4.1 acres of right-of-way acquisition within DJBR - Coordination: - Project is being coordinated with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game - Environmental and Land Use Impact: - Section 4(f) de minimis impact finding proposed - Project is not expected to adversely affect protected features of DJBR - Procurement Status: - No OEMs, vendors, or specific products/services are being solicited at this stage - This is a public notice for comment on environmental and land use impacts, not a procurement opportunity

Description

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is soliciting public comments on a proposed Section 4(f) de minimis impact finding related to the replacement of the Gerstle River Bridge (#0520) on the Alaska Highway near MP 1392.5. The project includes work on an existing riprap dike and material extraction from an in-river source, with some activities extending beyond DOT&PF right-of-way into the Delta Junction State Bison Range (DJBR). The DOT&PF plans to acquire right-of-way to include the dike and believes the project will not adversely affect the DJBR. Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2029, and comments are requested by July 21, 2026.

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