Alaska Online Public Notices #CFHWY01153 / 0001796

Engineering and Environmental Studies for Chugach Way Rehabilitation (Anchorage, AK)

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is initiating preliminary engineering and environmental studies for the Chugach Way Rehabilitation project in Anchorage, Alaska. - Project scope covers Chugach Way from Spenard Road to Arctic Boulevard - Main objectives: - Improve safety and extend the service life of the roadway - Address deteriorating pavement and aging infrastructure - Key work areas: - Grading and paving - Pedestrian facility improvements (sidewalks, pathways, bike lanes, ADA upgrades) - Right-of-way acquisitions - Drainage improvements (ditches, culverts, storm drains, vegetative swales) - Intersection enhancements and structural repairs - Replacement and installation of signs, roadside hardware, striping, and signals - Geotechnical investigations - Utility relocations and adjustments (including lighting) - Vegetation clearing - Project may impact the unmapped 100-year floodplain of Fish Creek, especially for culvert replacement and pedestrian facility construction - Compliance required with multiple federal environmental laws and regulations (e.g., National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act) - No specific OEMs or vendors identified at this stage; opportunity is for professional engineering and environmental services - Construction is anticipated to begin after completion of these studies

Description

This notice announces the intent to begin engineering and environmental studies for the rehabilitation of Chugach Way from Spenard Road to Arctic Boulevard in Anchorage, Alaska. The project scope includes grading, paving, pedestrian facilities, drainage, intersection improvements, and utility adjustments. The project may encroach into the unmapped floodplain associated with Fish Creek. Construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2030. Comments on the project are due by July 31, 2026.

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