Welcome to the Arctic Boulevard Surface Rehabilitation Project Site

The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Project Management and Engineering (PM&E) Department initiated this project to rehabilitate approximately 6,500 linear feet of Arctic Boulevard between Fireweed Lane and Tudor Road in the Mid-town, commercial district of Anchorage. The roadway was originally constructed in the 1950's with several repaving and drainage improvements constructed over the past 50 years. It is now classified as a Class III major arterial from Tudor to Northern Lights and as a Class II minor arterial from Northern Lights to Fireweed, with two lanes in each direction the full length of the corridor. It is classified as a "divided" major arterial, although the project segment is not divided.

A traffic and safety analysis performed by DOWL Engineers (DOWL) for this project showed an elevated intersection and arterial crash rates along the entire project corridor. The contributing factor for the majority of accidents is due to the lack of a separated/divided roadway and dedicated left-turn lanes. Based on this analysis, the MOA has divided the project into three phases listed below to accommodate multiple funding sources.
Phase 1 Surface rehabilitation and lane restriping from 36th Avenue to Fireweed Lane. Lane restriping will change the roadway from an undivided four-lane to a separated three-lane roadway with four-foot shoulders/bike lanes. This phase will be federally funded.
Phase 2 Addition of a dedicated southbound right-turn lane at the Tudor Road/Arctic Boulevard Intersection. This phase will likely be MOA bond funded.
Phase 3 Roadway reconstruction of Arctic Boulevard from 36th Avenue to Tudor Road. Lane reconfiguration will change the roadway from an undivided four lane to a separated five-lane roadway. This phase will likely be MOA bond funded.
In addition to surface rehabilitation, roadway reconstruction and lane reconfiguration, associated work will include reconstruction of sidewalks and curb ramps to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and may also include replacement of traffic signalization equipment, reconditioning of the roadway foundation, replacement of traffic control devices and signage, improving drainage features (curb and gutter and subsurface storm drain features), water and sanitary sewer repairs/upgrades, lighting improvements, and utility relocation/undergrounding.
Questions? Please contact the Webdesigner. January 2003