The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) invites you to an open house to view the Preliminary Engineering Report recommendations for the Sterling Highway Safety Corridor Study: Sterling to Soldotna. The document recommends a 4-lane design divided by a depressed median as the preferred alternative.
The preferred alternative best improves the safety, capacity, and mobility of the highway. It also best meets the local land-use plans. The center-depressed median provides snow storage, allows for storm water infiltration and, importantly, mitigates lane crossover (head-on) collisions. The 4-lane design transitions from 5-lane sections in both Sterling and Soldotna.
The preferred alternative also includes a "best fit" multi-use trail for the full length of the roadway between Sterling and Soldotna.
The DOT&PF is pursuing Federal highway funds for this project and will be selecting a consultant to complete the required environmental document and detailed design for the improvements in early 2016. Construction of the preferred alternative is planned for 2021, however this schedule is dependent on many factors including the availability of funding.
Come to the open house to provide feedback and get your questions answered.
Open House
When: Thursday, January 28, 2016
Stop by anytime between 4 and 7 p.m.
Where: Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Chambers,
144 North Binkley, Soldotna
For more information or to submit a comment about the project contact:
The DOT&PF operates Federal Programs without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Full Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy: dot.alaska.gov/tvi_statement.shtml. To file a complaint go to: dot.alaska.gov/cvlrts/titlevi.shtml.
The DOT&PF complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, and/or special modifications to participate in this project should contact Anne Brooks at 866-535-1877 to make necessary arrangements. Individuals with a hearing impairment can contact Relay Alaska at 711 for assistance.
