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Frequently Asked Questions Q. Where did this project originate? The need for this grade separation of the Seward Highway was identified in the preliminary engineering conducted to support the completion of the New Seward Highway Rabbit Creek Road to 36th Avenue Environmental Assessment (July 2006). This document recommended several east/west crossings of the Seward Highway to improve area mobility. Recommendations from this document were included in the adopted Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS) Anchorage Bowl 2027 Long-Range Transportation Plan which described the 92nd Avenue Grade Separation project as a new collector road from Homer Drive to Brayton Drive with sidewalks on both sides. The project will be completed as two separate projects. The current project will be completed with the funding available (see Current Project - pdf). A future project will make the connection under the Seward Highway between 92nd Avenue (on the west) and Academy Drive (on the east) when funding becomes available to do so. (See Future Project - pdf) The project is part of the larger Seward Highway, Rabbit Creek Road to 36th Avenue, project that has been state-funded as a stand-alone project. Q. What does the project include? Current Project
Follow on Project The 92nd Avenue alignment is called Academy Drive on the segment east of the Seward Highway and Abbott Road on the segment west of the Seward Highway. The final build out will extend 92nd Avenue from Vanguard Drive to Old Seward Highway crossing Homer Drive (west frontage road, to be constructed as part of Phase II) and Brayton Drive (east frontage road in place today). The section of 92nd Avenue between frontage roads is currently envisioned as four lanes, with roundabout intersections at Homer Drive and Brayton Drive . The Homer Drive frontage road will be developed from Dimond Boulevard south, past the 92nd Avenue connection, providing access to 92nd Avenue and southbound Seward Highway. In addition, 92nd Avenue will be extended as a two-lane road west to Old Seward Highway from the Homer Drive frontage road.
Q. Who is doing the work? Hattenburg Dilley & Linnell, LLC, was retained to provide engineering for the project. They have assembled a design team that includes:
Q. What is the current status of the project? Preliminary engineering began in May 2008. Value engineering was completed that looked at the design with an aim of identifying and removing unnecessary expenditures; increasing the value of the end product and getting the project scope to match the available budget. This step is complete and the detailed design is underway. The team provided an opportunity for public review in April 2011 and will do so again in December 2011. Right of Way acquisition will begin in February 2012. Construction is expected to start in the spring 2014. Q. How can the public participate in the project? The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) is sensitive to the needs of local residents and businesses, and is committed to working with you to address your concerns. If you have questions or comments, wish to have your name added to the mailing list for project updates, contact members of the project, or submit comments, please CLICK HERE to contact us. Q. Who is paying for this project? The project is being funded by general funds of the State of Alaska through a grant to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Q. When will construction take place? Construction is expected to begin in 2014. Q. Who is in charge? Who makes the final decision about what will be built? The project is being managed by Jim Amundsen, P.E., of the DOT&PF. Jim will be the primary decision maker during project development. Q. Who do I contact for more information?
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