PUBLIC NOTICE
ADL 422673

Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

January 20, 2026

Subject to AS 38.05.850, the Northern Regional Land Office has received an application for the following:

APPLICANT: Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF)

PROJECT NAME: ADL 422673

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Nenana River Bridge located at MP 276 of the Parks Highway.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Within the SW ¼ of Section 14, Township 8 South, Range 9 West, Fairbanks Meridian, as shown on the attached site diagram.

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: The applicant has requested a public access easement measuring approximately 2.1 acres The purpose of the project is to replace the Nenana River Bridge at MP 276 of the Parks Highway, Rex Crossing (#0216), with a variable depth steel girder bridge while maintaining both the existing alignment and low chord (bottom of the girder section) to improve safety and extend the life of the bridge. Project would include drainage improvements, road reconstruction, roadside hardware, and utilities.

REQUESTED TERM: Indefinitely or until no longer needed.

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: February 20, 2026.

The public is invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a decision is made on this activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK  99709 on or before 5:00 p.m. on the date noted above. Comments or questions about this activity should be directed to Ti Ames, Telephone:  907-451-2711; Fax: 907-451-2751 or e-mail: ti.ames@alaska.gov.

After review and adjudication, we may issue an authorization with stipulations for the activity. The activity may be modified during the review and adjudication process.

DNR-DMLW complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services or special modifications to comment should contact Alaska Relay at 711 or 800-770-8973 for TTY services.

The DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice.