Opportunity
Alaska Online Public Notices #SFHWY00724
Haines Highway restoration planning and geotechnical investigation
Posted
October 05, 2026
Respond By
November 05, 2026
Identifier
SFHWY00724
NAICS
237310, 237990
Alaska DOT&PF is seeking public input and conducting geotechnical investigation for planned Haines Highway restoration, rather than soliciting bids for products or services. - Government buyer: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Southcoast Region; project in Haines Borough, Alaska. - Project: Restoration of Haines Highway at mileposts 2.3 and 3.7, under project number SFHWY00724. - Planned investigation: Geotechnical drilling beneath the roadway to examine road and soil conditions contributing to pavement problems. Work is expected to take about four days, with work hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Traffic impacts: Temporary single-lane closures with flaggers are anticipated during drilling. - Potential restoration work: Pavement reconstruction, embankment stabilization, treatment of frost-susceptible materials, drainage improvements, culvert replacement or modification, and measures to modify groundwater. - Environmental review: DOT&PF anticipates a NEPA environmental document, likely a Categorical Exclusion, and is soliciting public comments on potential environmental, social, economic, historic, and cultural impacts. - OEMs, vendors, and requested quantities: None identified. The notices do not request bids or proposals, and no products or contracted services are specified.
Description
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities proposes to conduct a geotechnical investigation beneath the roadway at MP 2.3 and MP 3.7 of the Haines Highway to support work addressing pavement issues caused by frost heave, poor drainage, and underlying soil conditions. The work involves drilling through the road surface and is expected to cause temporary single-lane closures with flaggers. Work is projected to begin in October 2026, take an estimated four days, and occur during daylight hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The notice identifies the project number as SFHWY00724.