HNS HWY reconstruction milpost 3.9-25.0

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded $391,168.64 under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) federal Formula Grant program on March 18, 2022 to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. The funding will support a highway reconstruction project along 21 miles of state highway in Alaska from milepost 3.9 to 25.0, including the realignment and widening of the roadway as well as the replacement of the Chilkat River Bridge. Specific activities include straightening curves to meet a 55 mph design speed, providing long-term solutions to debris flow problems near mileposts 19 and 23, and adding enhancements along the Chilkat River and at the Mount Ripinsky trailhead. The State of Alaska, through the Alaska Office of the Governor, is the parent recipient of this federal subaward to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities to carry out the highway reconstruction work.

Project description

REV 7/2015 realign and widen, including replacement of the chilkat river bridge #0742. Straighten curves to meet 55 MPH design speed. Provide a long-term solution to debris flow problems near MP 19 and 23. Enhancements are planned along the chilkat river and at the MT. Ripinsky trailhead.