The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and construction contractor QAP are hosting two public open houses for the Sterling Safety Corridor Improvements Milepost (MP) 82.5 to 94 Advanced Clearing project in March 2026 to share information about early construction activities beginning on March 2, 2026.

Join us at one of the following locations:

• Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Sterling Community Center, Gym

38377 Swanson River Rd, Sterling, AK

• Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Soldotna Public Library, Community Room

235 N Binkley St, Soldotna, AK

Come learn about right-of-way (ROW) clearing activities, ask questions, and share comments directly with the project team. The meetings will be open house format. Meeting materials will be available on the project website by March 3, 2026. Comments can be submitted during the meetings, online, or in writing.

QAP and its subcontractors will be onsite beginning March 2, 2026, to start construction on the Sterling Safety Corridor Improvements project between milepost (MP) 82.5 and 94. Construction for this initial phase will consist of clearing trees and shrubs within DOT&PF right-of-way (ROW). Stockpiled wood from clearing activities will be stored at 42140 Sterling Highway in Soldotna (across from the Birch Ridge Golf Course). No mechanical loading will be permitted. Please plan to load wood by hand. Additional information can also be found on the project website Construction Page at www.SterlingSafetyImprovements.com or by calling the construction hotline at (907) 865-1305.

Project Overview

DOT&PF has identified the need for the Sterling Safety Corridor Improvements MP 82.5 to 94 project. The purpose of the project is to improve safety and reduce congestion for people and motorized traffic traveling along the Sterling Highway. This project will provide highway travelers with a safer and more reliable roadway supporting efficient movement of goods, services, and people while accommodating the seasonal increase of tourist and recreational traffic.

Visit www.SterlingSafetyImprovements.com to join the email list to receive project updates, make a comment, and learn more about the project.

Project Contacts

James Lombardo

DOT&PF Project Engineer

Jake Gondek, P.E.

DOT&PF Project Manager

Jeff Schock, P.E.

QAP Construction Project Manager

Steve Noble, P.E.

DOWL Design Project Manager

Email the project team at sterlingsafetyimprovements@dowl.com to share comments or ask questions.

The Alaska DOT&PF operates without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability regardless of the funding source, including Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, and state funds. Full Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy: dot.alaska.gov/tvi_statement.shtml. To file a complaint, go to: dot.alaska.gov/cvlrts/titlevi.shtml.

The DOT&PF complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to participate in this public meeting should contact Public Involvement, (907) 562-2000, and TDD number [711]. Requests should be made at least five days before accommodation is needed.