The
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has
assumed the responsibilities of the Federal Highway Administration under
Section 326 of amended Chapter 3 of Title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.C.
326), and is soliciting comments and information on a proposal to update
traffic signals at the intersection of Lake Otis Parkway and 68th Avenue and
reconstructing pedestrian facilities and curb ramps to comply with Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. The proposed project is located in
Anchorage, Alaska. The purpose of this proposed project is to improve overall
safety and reduce accidents. The
proposed work would include:
Installing
Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA) left turn indicators, which may include as needed: Replacing
traffic signal controller, signal poles, detector loops, junction boxes, load
center, and conduit
Milling
and paving
Reconstruction
of pedestrian facilities and curb ramps to comply with ADA standards
Consolidation
of driveways, if required
Signing
and striping, as needed
This
proposed project will comply with Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act; Executive Orders: 11990 (Wetlands Protection), 11988
(Floodplain Protection), 12898 (Environmental Justice), the Clean Air Act,
Clean Water Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and U.S. DOT Act Section
4(f).
Construction
for the proposed project is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2015. To
ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide written
comments to the following address by August 13, 2014.
Brian
Elliott, Regional Environmental Manager
DOT&PF
Preliminary Design & Environmental
P.O.
Box 196900
Anchorage,
Alaska 99519-6900
If
you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Kevin
Jackson, P.E., Project Manager, at 269-0641 or Drew von Lindern, Environmental
Impact Analyst, at 269-0551.
It
is the policy of the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public
Facilities (DOT&PF) that no person shall be excluded from participation in,
or be denied benefits of any and all programs or activities we provide based on
race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, ability, or national
origin, regardless of the funding source including Federal Transit
Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration
and State of Alaska Funds.
The
DOT&PF complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990. Individuals with a hearing impairment can contact DOT&PF at our
Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (907) 269-0473.