Beginning Saturday, August 13 through Sunday, August 14, Gaffney Road will be CLOSED. Fort Wainwright Visitor Center will be temporarily located at the Badger Gate during this time. Non-visitors can also access Fort Wainwright at Trainor Gate.
ALTERNATE ROUTE POSTED: Traffic is encouraged to follow the posted alternate route via the Johansen Expressway, Peger Road, and the Mitchell Expressway.
- Drivers should be alert to LANE RESTRICTIONS at the intersection of Airport Way and the Steese Expressway. Expect crews to be working in all areas of the roadway near the intersection.
- Please use caution when driving over Chena River Bridge on Steese Expressway when workers are present.
- Be aware of equipment entering and exiting work zones at the intersections.
The Alaska Department of Transportation, in cooperation with HC Contractors Inc., is working to reconstruct the intersection of Airport Way, Steese Expressway, Gaffney Road, and the Richardson Highway. Project work will include constructing a new intersection, with new separated right and left-turn lanes. Project work will also involve resurfacing the Steese Expressway between the aforementioned intersection and 3rd Street, as well as signal upgrades between Airport Way and College Road. Work will also include roadside hardware, drainage improvements, lighting improvements, and upgrading pedestrian pathways. This project is expected to be completed in October 2023.
HC Contractors Inc.