(Anchorage) — Northbound Seward Highway at the Tudor Road overpass remains closed for emergency removal of a girder damaged during the Jan. 3 bridge strike. The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and contractor Sandstrom and Sons are currently working 24 hours a day to remove the beam in order to reopen […]
Akarngasqangcuk— Dot Akarngasqangcugmek pilirluku.—Mark a dot. Small, round carved or painted dots are a common motif in Alutiiq graphic design. Artists use akarngasqangcuk, “tiny circles”, to embellish everything from hunting gear to clothing and ceremonial gear. Look carefully at the painted details of masks, or the embroidery along the cuff of a parka and you […]
(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) – With the restoration of the Glenn Highway northbound and southbound lanes early Wednesday morning, essential travel routes have been restored so normal activities can start to resume. Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Commissioner John MacKinnon has been briefing Gov. Dunleavy on ongoing repair efforts. “Since Friday’s earthquake, DOT&PF employees and […]