Roads, transit, infrastructure, and mobility
Anchorage will impose seasonal truck weight restrictions starting April 20 to protect roads during spring breakup, with most streets limited to 50-75 percent of normal weight limits.
Alaska is seeking construction bids for runway and taxiway improvements at Anchorage's Lake Hood Seaplane Base, with bids due May 1, 2026.
ConocoPhillips is seeking state approval to renew a North Slope road easement and upgrade the route with additional gravel and culvert improvements to support the Willow Development project.
Alaska DOT is seeking contractor bids for a federally funded aircraft sign installation project at Anchorage International Airport, with bids due April 24, 2026.
Premier Alaska Tours Inc. is seeking additional space at Anchorage airport for tour operations, with public comments due by May 9, 2026.
The Fairbanks transportation planning board will meet April 15 to discuss the Chena Riverwalk project, a new roundabout, and other local transportation matters.
The Fairbanks transportation planning board will hold a public work session to preview their upcoming policy meeting agenda.
The Alaska House Community and Regional Affairs Committee heard testimony on HB 217, which would require human drivers in all commercial autonomous vehicles, effectively banning driverless operations statewide.
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on legislation that would establish a 4-7 year presumptive sentencing range for fatal hit-and-run crashes involving criminal negligence.
The Alaska House of Representatives voted down an amendment that would have reduced funding increases for underutilized regional jails, with supporters citing 22% statewide utilization rates.
The Alaska House of Representatives voted to allocate $2 million from Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lease revenues to reestablish a state trooper post in Talkeetna, addressing public safety concerns along the Parks Highway corridor.
HB 234 would classify emergency dispatchers as first responders, opening access to federal grants and addressing staffing challenges in rural Alaska.
Alaska's transportation department is accepting bids until April 23 for a storm drain inspection contract at Anchorage airport worth up to $150,000.
Alaska transportation officials will host a public fair on April 22 to showcase upcoming road, rail, and pedestrian projects in the Anchorage area.
The state is seeking public comment on extending a private aircraft hangar lease at Birchwood Airport for five years.
The state is seeking public input on extending Bristol Bay Air Service's lease at Dillingham Airport for five more years.
Alaska's transportation department is seeking public input on how it coordinates with rural communities on statewide transportation planning and project decisions.
Alaska's transportation department is canceling customer facility charges at Fairbanks International Airport and implementing new parking rate structures effective April 2026.
Alaska's transportation department is seeking electrical engineering firms to design infrastructure improvements for a taxiway at Anchorage's airport.
Alaska's transportation department is seeking bids from contractors to supply road crack sealing materials for maintenance work in the Soldotna area.
Alaska DOT is seeking public comments on a road resurfacing project for six streets in Healy, with construction planned for 2027-2028.
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