Alaska Online Public Notices #NFHWY00902/0002(549)

Public comments sought on proposed Fairbanks roundabout and related improvements

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is seeking public input on studies for a proposed Fairbanks roundabout and related roadway improvements. - Government buyer: State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Northern Region. - Project: A proposed single-lane roundabout at Sheep Creek Road and West Tanana Drive in Fairbanks, Alaska. - Planned improvements: Replace intersection lighting; update roadside hardware, including signs and signalization; improve drainage and nearby parking; and extend a walking path linking existing recreation trails with the planned Gold Hill Road-area trail network. - Public input sought: Comments regarding potential effects on historic properties, archaeological sites, wetlands, and floodplain encroachment. - OEMs and vendors: None named. This is a public-notice and comment request, not a solicitation for construction services; no products, quantities, or part numbers are requested.

Description

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities proposes a single-lane roundabout at Sheep Creek Road and West Tanana Drive in Fairbanks, Alaska, to improve safety, drainage, and air quality and reduce turning-traffic wait times. Proposed work includes replacing intersection illumination, updating roadside hardware, improving drainage and nearby parking, and extending a walking path to connect existing and planned recreation trails. Material sites are expected to be contractor-furnished, and construction is planned for summer 2028. DOT&PF is soliciting public information and comments about potentially affected resources, including historic properties, archaeological sites, wetlands, and floodplain encroachment; comments are due November 9, 2026.

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