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Draft AMHS Economic Reshaping Report Released

By Meadow Bailey | ADOT&PF on Jan 17, 2020   Featured, Politics, State  

Draft AMHS Economic Reshaping Report Released

  (JUNEAU, Alaska) – Wednesday, the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) released the draft Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) Economic Reshaping Report. The report sought to identify potential reductions to the State of Alaska’s financial obligation and/or liability as related to the AMHS. Findings from the report will be used to shape future […]

AMHS Ending Service to Prince Rupert

By Meadow Bailey | ADOT&PF on Sep 5, 2019   At Sea, Featured, State  

AMHS Ending Service to Prince Rupert

AMHS is unable to meet requirements for U.S. Customs in Prince Rupert. (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is ending service to Prince Rupert, British Columbia, effective Oct. 1, 2019. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requiring AMHS to secure a Canadian law enforcement presence to protect CBP’s personnel in Prince […]

Avalanche Closes Richardson Highway Near Valdez

By Meadow Bailey | ADOT&PF on Dec 7, 2017   Featured, State  

Avalanche Closes Richardson Highway Near Valdez

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Richardson Highway is closed near Valdez, from mile 12-55, due to an avalanche at mile 39. The avalanche occurred this morning at approximately 3:30 a.m., and is an estimated 20 feet deep and 200 feet long. Crews will start clearing avalanche debris when the weather improves, avalanche risk decreases and it is safe […]

ADOT&PF 2017 Construction Season Review

By Meadow Bailey | ADOT&PF on Nov 10, 2017   Featured, State  

ADOT&PF 2017 Construction Season Review

(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) is wrapping up a strong construction season across the state, with infrastructure investments of over $779 million in construction contracts. This total is comprised of 151 projects in 45 communities across the state and includes a mix of highway and airport improvements. The […]

ADOT&PF to End Seasonal Maintenance in October

By Meadow Bailey | ADOT&PF on Sep 27, 2017   Events/Notices, Featured, State  

ADOT&PF to End Seasonal Maintenance in October

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – TheThe Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) will end seasonal maintenance, including snow and ice removal, on the Denali Highway, Taylor Highway, McCarthy Road, Tofty/Tanana Road and the Eureka/Rampart Road, in October. ADOT&PF does not maintain these highways through the winter. The department encourages drivers to remember that travel on a […]

Tustumena Return to Service Further Delayed

By Meadow Bailey | ADOT&PF on Jun 5, 2017   At Sea, Featured, State  

Tustumena Return to Service Further Delayed

(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) announced Monday that more wasted steel was discovered in the engine room of the M/V Tustumena and repairs will require additional time at the Vigor Ketchikan Shipyard. The Tustumena went in for its scheduled annual overhaul on March 13 and was originally scheduled to return to […]

The Denali Highway is Open for Public Travel

By Meadow Bailey | ADOT&PF on May 17, 2017   Featured, Interior Alaska, State  

The Denali Highway is Open for Public Travel

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Denali Highway is now open from Cantwell, on the Parks Highway, to Paxson, on the Richardson Highway. Beginning in mid-April, maintenance and operations crews with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) removed snow, thawed culverts and completed repairs along the 135 mile road. ADOT&PF cautions travelers that there […]

ADOT&PF to End Seasonal Maintenance in October

By Meadow Bailey | ADOT&PF on Sep 25, 2016   Featured, State  

ADOT&PF to End Seasonal Maintenance in October

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) will end seasonal maintenance, including snow and ice removal, on the Denali Highway, Taylor Highway, and the Road to Tanana, in October. ADOT&PF does not maintain these highways through the winter. The department encourages drivers to remember that travel on a non-maintained highway during the […]



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