The long island trust bridge project will facilitate the replacement of failing log string bridges crossing streams containing anadromous and resident fish species

Klukwan, Inc. received a $304,600 Project Grant award on August 21, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 10 (Alaska Region), under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program (CFDA 10.721). The grant funds the replacement of failing log string bridges that cross streams containing anadromous and resident fish species in Alaska. These replacement bridges will serve as temporary water crossing infrastructure for contractors engaged in timber harvest operations, facilitating environmentally responsible forest management while minimizing stream bed disturbance.

Under this federal grant program, the temporary bridge infrastructure is made available to timber producers through fee-based rental, no-cost rental, or rent-to-own arrangements. The project is scheduled for completion by March 31, 2027. The grant supports the broader program objective of reducing operational barriers and downtime for timber producers in rural areas while protecting aquatic ecosystems and supporting sustainable forest management practices on both federal and non-federal lands.

Use of the bridges will be by contractors engaged in the harvest of timber.