Glenn Highway Reconstruction: Moose Creek Canyon, Milepost 53-56
Glenn Highway Reconstruction: Moose Creek Canyon, Milepost 53-56
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), proposes to realign the Glenn Highway between Milepost (MP) 53 and 56, a section of road that currently has an undesirable steep grade and tight curves with limited sight distances. The unstable gravel slopes of Moose Creek Canyon also result in ongoing rockfall issues on the roadway, leading to maintenance challenges beyond those caused by the narrow, steep road. The current design concept will leave the existing highway on the west bluff of the canyon and rejoin the existing alignment on the east bluff. The current design concept will require a new bridge over Moose Creek, approximately 2,800 feet downstream from the existing bridge.
Please visit the website at www.GlennHighwayatMooseCreek.com to make a comment and learn more about the project.