Notice Of Intent To Begin Engineering And Environmental Studies And Floodplain Encroachment: Seward Highway And Tudor Road Interchange Reconstruction Project No.: CFHWY00909

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is soliciting comments and information on a proposed project to reconstruct the Seward Highway and Tudor Road interchange. The project aims to replace the existing bridge, ease congestion, and improve safety and east/west connectivity for all users. The proposed work includes reconstructing ramps and bridges, constructing new frontage roads, rehabilitating and replacing existing roadways, and improving drainage and pedestrian facilities. The project will comply with various federal laws and regulations, including the National Historic Preservation Act and the Clean Air Act. Key aspects of the project include: • Reconstructing ramps and bridge over Seward Highway • Constructing new frontage roads, including new bridges for ramps • Rehabilitating and replacing existing roadways, sidewalks, shared-use pathways, pavement and subgrade • Constructing new Americans with Disability Act-compliant pedestrian facilities • Improving drainage and utilities • Relocating utilities and changing access control for Seward Highway, Tudor Road, and other connecting roadways • Clearing and grubbing vegetation and improving roadside hardware, including traffic signals, illumination, signage, striping, automated traffic recorders, etc. • Installing landscaping, retaining wall(s), and noise barriers • Improving adjacent intersections and acquiring right-of-way to accommodate improvements