Kenai river flats facility improvements

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) was awarded a $1,073,272.51 Formula Grant from the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on April 15, 2024. The grant will fund the Kenai River Flats Facility Improvements project, which includes constructing approximately 500 feet of ADA-compliant elevated walkway along the banks of the Kenai River, installing 4 sets of stairs to provide river access, and making improvements to interpretive sites, roadside hardware, drainage, intersections, utilities, parking, and driveways. This project is located on the west side of the Bridge Access Road, just south of the Kenai River Warren Ames Memorial Bridge. The grant award demonstrates DOT&PF's role in managing federal transportation infrastructure funding to deliver critical accessibility and facility upgrades in Alaska.

Project description

The project will construct approximately 500 feet of ADA compliant elevated walkway along the banks of the kenai river and 4 sets of stairs to provide access to the river. Interpretive sites and roadside hardware, drainage improvements, intersection improvements, ADA improvements, utilities, parking lot and driveway improvements. The project is located on the west side of bridge access road just south of kenai river warren ames memorial bridge (#1149).