The state has spent nearly $70 million on transportation projects in Sitka over the last five years, and there’s more on the way.
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Residents protest home demolition, Knik Arm Bridge
More than 50 people gathered in the Government Hill neighborhood to protest the demolition of two homes. The state is clearing the land to make way for the proposed but not yet funded Knik Arm Bridge.
The state ferry Columbia returns
The state ferry Columbia is transporting passengers again this week after being out of commission for nearly nine months.
State, Valdez officials assess Richardson Highway avalanches
Alaska Department of Transportation continues to monitor the Richardson Highway after avalanches over the weekend cutoff road access to the city of Valdez.
With loss of dock, Gustavus residents worry about tourist season
“It’s life or death. If it’s not there then none of us can operate.”
Settling soil delays Auke Bay roundabout
The new Auke Bay roundabout will not be finished until next summer.
How safe are Alaska’s bridges?
In Alaska, there are over a hundred bridges that fall into that obsolete category.
Ferry system phases out nature interpreters
As the Alaska Marine Highway System approaches its 50th anniversary, the ferry is struggling with its identity. Under intense pressure to cut costs, the ferry’s managers are trying to get back to basics — transporting Alaskans and their freight.
Shuttle ferry design report due by end of February
Public release of the new design has been delayed while the department expands the report to address scrutiny and feedback received since plans for the Alaska Class Ferry were scrapped.
Kemp named commissioner of Alaska DOT
Governor Sean Parnell has named Pat Kemp commissioner of the state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Kemp had been interim commissioner since October. Kemp worked for DOT for 30 years, retiring in 2006. He operated a private engineering office in Juneau after retiring, but returned to the state in 2011 as deputy commissioner for…