The Sterling Highway was closed down for several hours after an explosion at mile 166 of the Sterling Highway near Diamond Ridge at approximately 10 pm on Thursday night. Alaska State troopers began receiving reports of an explosion and damage at 10:06 pm and responded to the scene. When they arrived, they found that a two-story house […]
Alaska villages facing coastal disasters may be able to use new erosion-monitoring tools as part of their decision-making arsenal, thanks to a pilot study led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Lead author Chris Maio, an assistant professor of coastal geography at the UAF College of Natural Science and Mathematics, reported the findings on Dec. […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Thursday, the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee approved $25 million in federal receipt authority for the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) for repairs to earthquake-damaged infrastructure. “We appreciate the support of the president and the Federal Highway Administration,” said Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy. “Their quick response enabled Alaska crews […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Matanuska-Susitna Borough officials and Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities are partnering to restore and reopen Vine Road between Shady Grove Lane and Country Wood Drive. Vine Road suffered remarkable damage during the Nov. 30 earthquake that caused widespread impacts to property and infrastructure throughout Southcentral Alaska. DOT&PF has assigned a construction manager […]