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DOT&PF Notice of Public Open House: Ketchikan Tongass Avenue & Water Street Viaducts

Project # SFHWY00196

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) invites you to attend a Public Open House to learn more about the proposed improvements to the Tongass Avenue and Water Street Viaducts in Ketchikan.

The purpose of this project is to extend the service life of the corridor and enhance safety and mobility for all users, including pedestrians, vehicles, and transit.

The proposed project will involve repairing portions of both the Tongass Avenue and Water Street viaducts as needed, with sections of the Water Street structure that have exceeded their service life being replaced with fill material.

To enhance pedestrian accessibility and safety, sidewalks will be widened, wheelchair access at crosswalks will be improved, and pedestrian railings will be upgraded to meet current standards.

The corridor will be repaved to provide a smoother driving surface, and drainage improvements near the intersection with Chapman Street will address ongoing flooding issues.

A new traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Water Street and Schoenbar Road to improve safety and reduce congestion.

Additionally, the project will coordinate with the City of Ketchikan to replace aging water and sewer lines located beneath the roadway.

Public Open House
5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Ketchikan Public Library – Large Meeting Room
1110 Copper Ridge Lane, Ketchikan, AK

This open house will provide an opportunity for the public to review project materials, ask questions, and provide input on the proposed improvements. DOT&PF staff and project team members will be available to answer your questions. Materials presented at the meeting will be available on the project website prior to the open house.

Comment sheets will be provided at the meeting, or comments outside the meeting can be made by contacting the project team at contact@ketchikanviaducts.com

For more information, or to sign up for project email updates, visit the project website at: dot.alaska.gov/sereg/projects/water-street-viaducts.

If you require reasonable accommodation and/or special modifications to participate in this public open house, please contact the project manager listed above. Please make your request at least 10 days before the accommodation is needed in order to make any necessary arrangements. To communicate by text telephone, dial TTY 711 or 1-800-770-8973.

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by DOT&PF pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated April 13, 2023, and executed by FHWA and DOT&PF.

It is the policy of the DOT&PF that no one shall be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, regardless of the funding source, including Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and State of Alaska funds. Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy: dot.alaska.gov/tvi_statement.shtml. To file a complaint, visit dot.alaska.gov/cvlrts/titlevi.shtml.

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Created 9/26/2025 11:07:03 AM by asaggiomo
Modified 9/26/2025 11:07:52 AM by asaggiomo
Modified 9/26/2025 11:08:19 AM by asaggiomo

Details

Department: Transportation and Public Facilities
Category: Public Notices
Sub-Category:
Location(s): Ketchikan, Southcoast Region
Project/Regulation #: SFHWY00196
 
Publish Date: 9/26/2025
Archive Date: 10/16/2025
 
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