Fairview Loop Pathway & Safety Improvements Project Number Z560200000

Website: http://brooks-alaska.com/fairviewloop/ Updated 9/4/2019

FACT SHEET Project Scope The Fairview Loop Pathway and Safety Improvements project includes construction of a new, separated multiuse pathway and spot roadway safety improvements. The pathway is generally centered about Snowshoe Elementary School and will connect to the pathway at Knik-Goose Bay Road. Safety improvement locations are described below and shown on the map on the back of this page. In addition, this project will improve roadway signage; replace damaged or deficient culverts and drainage ditches; and replace deficient crossing structures at Cottonwood Slough and Cottonwood Creek. The design is 95% complete and the right-of-way appraisal and acquisition process is underway. Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2021 through 2022, pending acquisition of right-of-way and completion of utility agreements.

Spot Safety Improvement Locations Site Description

A Marble Way: Improvements include flattening the grades and vertical curves along Fairview Loop near Marble Way and minor realignment of the intersection to improve sight lines.

B Carl Drive: Improvements include flattening the grades and vertical and horizontal curves along Fairview Loop and Carl Drive to improve sight distance.

C Lookout Drive: Improvements include flattening the grades and vertical curves near Lookout Drive to improve sight lines.

D Fern Street: Improvements include adding left turn lanes on Fairview Loop and Fern Street. Additionally, both vertical and horizontal curves will be flattened along Fairview Loop to improve sight lines at the intersection.

E Togiak Avenue: Improvements include flattening the grades and vertical and horizontal curves along Fairview Loop near Togiak Avenue. It also realigns Togiak Avenue, South Valley Loop, and East Sue Lane intersections to improve sight lines.

F Cotten Drive & Davis Road: Improvements include straightening the roadway alignment and flattening the vertical grades and curves along Fairview Loop in the vicinity of Cotten Drive. It also realigns the Cotten Drive and South Candywine Road, and East Kirby Drive and Davis Road intersections to improve sight lines.

Note: Scope of proposed improvements is contingent on available funding

Funding This project is being funded by the State of Alaska. The Legislature set aside a total of $46.5 million for multiple Fairview Loop projects, including work under this project, work for the completed Fairview Loop resurfacing project, and the Fairview Loop Realignment at Knik-Goose Bay Road project. No additional funding is anticipated.

For more information, contact: Anne Brooks, P.E. Public Involvement Coordinator Brooks & Associates Toll Free Phone: (866) 535-1877 E-mail: comments.brooksalaska@gmail.com

Sean Baski, P.E. Project Manager DOT&PF, Central Region Highway Design Phone: 907-269-0547 E-mail: sean.baski@alaska.gov