Tag: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

Roadbuilding

World War II-era bridge on Alaska Highway being replaced

The WWII-era bridge on an Alaska Highway was recently replaced with a temporary detour bridge while a new bridge is being built. Learn more on Equipment World.

November 20, 2018

Roadbuilding

State DOTs selected for national drone experiment

The 10 participants chosen for the three-year national program will collect data from drones flying at night, over people and out of the pilot’s sight.

May 28, 2018

Roadbuilding

Alaska DOT hosts public meetings to discuss budget issues due to low oil prices

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) Northern Region is hosting a series of public meetings across the state to discuss budgetary restraints faced by the agency due to decreased revenues from the state’s oil industry. The department says potential cuts will impact highway maintenance among other modes of transportation, including six maintenance […]

January 6, 2016

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Alaska names new Southcoast Region Director

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has named a new director to run the Southcoast Region of the department. According to a press release, Mike Coffey will take on the new role as Southcoast Region director, overseeing Southeast Alaska, Kodiak Island, the Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Chain and the Pribilof Islands. ADOT & PF Commissioner […]

September 3, 2015

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Alaska DOT employees receive state’s top honors for public service

Two Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) employees received top-level honors at the recent Governor’s Denali Peak Performance Awards, which recognize achievement in public service. Four additional ADOT&PF employees received honorable mentions. William Giltner, a maintenance specialist electrician, received the individual Exceptional Performance Award for his “hard work and dedication.” He is described […]

June 11, 2015

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Flood-damaged Dalton Highway reopens to traffic in Alaska

The Dalton Highway, the only road between the North Slope oil fields and Fairbanks, Alaska, reopened June 5 as planned, following an 18-day closure for repairs due to thaw flooding from a nearby river. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) says the highway is open to two-way traffic with flaggers and a […]

June 8, 2015

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FHWA releases $2 million for repairs to Alaska’s Dalton Highway

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has made $2 million in Emergency Relief Funds available to repairs to the flood-ravage Dalton Highway, which is the only road between the North Slope oil fields and Fairbanks, Alaska. An estimated range of 160 to 250 trucks travel on the route daily. While a significant portion of the highway […]

June 2, 2015

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Why Alaska DOT isn’t sweating U.S. DOT’s upcoming reimbursement plan

Many state transportation agencies are likely getting nervous about a new reimbursement plan from the U.S. Department of Transportation, set to begin in less than a month. But the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (AKDOT&PF) isn’t worried, Juneau Empire reports. The U.S. DOT announced last week that it plans to reduce the amount […]

July 7, 2014

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Seven states use technology, innovative solutions to combat extreme winter weather

It’s no secret that extreme winter weather can drive up costs, forcing state transportation departments to think creatively when looking for effective solutions within their budgets. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) President and Secretary of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Mike Hancock notes that some DOTs have found solutions to cut costs, […]

December 26, 2013

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Featured Article: Intelligent vehicle systems defy bad weather

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) in partnership with the University of Minnesota Intelligent Transportation Systems Institute developed a pilot project using an Intelligent Specialty Vehicle System (ISVS) for winter maintenance vehicles.

June 1, 2010

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Even with stimulus, some states being asked to tighten their belts

Looks like even with the stimulus, some states are going to have to tighten their belts when it comes to transportation funding. Doesn’t seem to make much sense, does it? I thought the stimulus was supposed provide MORE money to allow states to let projects that might not have otherise been funded. According to a […]

October 13, 2009