Sidewalk access will be limited on the mountain side of Egan Drive (JUNEAU, Alaska) – With funding provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and SECON will open downtown Juneau’s Egan Drive to traffic for the 4th of July weekend. “Through FHWA’s support, SECON will be […]
Extensive damaged steel on the vessel means more repair is needed, vessel will return to service May 18, 2019. (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) announced today that the M/V Tustumena will remain at the Vigor Ketchikan Shipyard longer than previously expected. The Tustumena delay is due to the discovery and necessary […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities proposed Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) schedule for May 2019 through September 2019 is now available for public review. Communities and interested people can review and comment on the proposed schedule through Nov. 23, 2018. The draft schedule is based on expected funding levels for fiscal […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – After docking in Bellingham, WA early in the morning on 6/29/18, the Alaska Marine Highway System’s M/V Columbia crew discovered black smoke in the vessel’s bow thruster room. No flames were visible. AMHS immediately deployed a fixed CO2 firefighting system and evacuated the vessel. All passengers are accounted for and there were […]