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DOT, HDR outline Main Street reconstruction, target early‑2026 construction start
Summary
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and consultant HDR on Monday outlined a final design for Wasilla’s Main Street reconstruction, saying the one‑way couplet, separated bicycle facilities and utility relocations will require remaining right‑of‑way, utility and environmental work before FHWA certification and a likely early‑2026 construction start.
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and consultant HDR on Monday described the Main Street reconstruction project as a major downtown transportation overhaul intended to improve travel efficiency, reduce congestion and enhance safety.
"Pretty major project that we are looking to get to the finish line," DOT project manager Chris Vince said, summarizing the team’s pitch to the council and the public. HDR project manager Edith McKee said the design includes a one‑way couplet through downtown, separated cycle tracks and upgrades to current design standards.
The presentation recapped a long project history: an initial alternatives analysis and environmental assessment decades ago, a reevaluation approved in 2012, and successive design milestones through a 95 percent design completed in July 2024. McKee said the team has completed public outreach events and posted the 95 percent plans and supporting reports on the project web page.
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