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This two-year project will resurface and improve Glacier Creek Highway from Glacier Highway Access Road (near the old Walmart) to the intersection with Vanderbilt Road as you are traveling to Twin Lakes.
weekly project updates
WEEK OF JUNE 27, 2022
- Chatham Electric will work on underground lighting between Alaway Avenue and Central Avenue on the mountainside of the road.
- Guardrails will be installed across from the Dragon Inn.
- On Thursday, June 30, crossings in the road will be paved.
- A manhole on Davis Avenue will continue to be reconstructed.
- Curb and gutter, and sidewalk installation will continue at:
- The Lemon Creek Bridge through Davis Avenue and the cast-in-place wall
- Lemon Creek Bridge to Tonsgard Court
- Cast-in-place wall installation will continue at Davis Avenue with concrete pours. The bus stop on Davis Avenue will remain at the temporary location until work in the area is complete. Please watch for signage as the permanent bus stop is currently closed.
- No work is planned for the holiday weekend, Friday, July 1 through Monday, July 4. Work will resume on July 5, 2022.
glacier highway vanderbilt hill intersection left turn lane
The signing and traffic marking design sheet for the Vanderbilt Hill Road and Glacier Highway intersection is available for viewing and download below. The permanent features, yet to be installed for this area include:
- Dedicated crosswalk for bicyclists
- Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Signs on the shoulders
The initial design removed the left turn lane onto Vanderbilt Hill Road from Old Glacier Highway to install a raised median curb with refuge for crossers and to warn vehicular traffic of crossing bicyclists. Based on recent public comments on this design, the State of Alaska Department of Transportation will remove the planned concrete median and permanently reinstall the left turn acceleration lane at the Vanderbilt Hill Road/Glacier Highway intersection. When weather conditions allow, the painted traffic markings will be installed per the striping plan. The crosswalk ladder and rectangle rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) will be installed in the 2022 construction season.
We appreciate your feedback and take these into consideration in our discussions at the State of Alaska Department of Transportation. An update will be emailed and posted here as design changes occur.
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Project Overview
Why is this project needed?
- The Glacier Highway corridor through the Lemon Creek area is heavily traveled by industrial and passenger vehicles, and non-motorized users (i.e. pedestrians and bicyclists). There are inadequate facilities for non-motorized users and at times there are long delays for vehicles at the Glacier Highway and Vanderbilt Hill Road intersection.
- This project will make the road more accessible to pedestrians, including those with disabilities and will improve mobility for bicyclists and transit users while maintaining the existing level of service for vehicular traffic.
What improvements will be made?
- The entire length of the roadway will be repaved
- The Renninger Street intersection will be converted to a roundabout
- A traffic signal will be added to the Davis Avenue intersection
- A sidewalk and lighting will be added on the water side of Glacier Highway
- Pedestrian and bicycle crossings will be added along the corridor
- Drainage will be improved
How will this affect me?
- Throughout the project there will be periods of time in which traffic will be stop controlled. Detours will be in place to accommodate all road users.
- Information about traffic conditions, including the current placement of detours, will be posted on the project website and updated weekly via email. To be added to the project’s distribution list, please send an email to info@lemoncrk.com
- Please remember to use caution when traveling through the work zones. Watch for and follow direction from flaggers and construction signs.
- Sidewalks and bicycle lanes within the work zone may be periodically closed, watch for detour signs.
Contact Us
We want to hear from you!
Send us a message, or call us to leave a message on the project voicemail. You can also use this contact form to contact the project team, and we will connect back with you.
To leave a voice message call: (907) 371-2019
- Email and phone messages received M-F 8am-5pm will receive a response within 12 hours.
- Messages received outside regular business hours will receive a response within 24 hours.
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Project Name: JNU: Glacier Hwy Improvements - Lemon Creek Area
Project Email: info@lemoncrk.com
Project Voice Mail: (907) 371.2012
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