State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF)

Notice to Begin Engineering and Environmental Studies/Request for Public Comments

Cordova Orca Road Milepost 1-2.1 Pavement Preservation
State/Federal Project Number NFHWY01176/0002(582)

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is publishing this notice to inform the public and agencies of its intent to begin environmental review of a project

DOT&PF proposes to resurface Orca Road between milepost (MP) 1 and 2.1 in Cordova, Alaska. Work activities include resurfacing and restriping the road, replacing roadside hardware including signs and guardrail, drainage improvements including road and parking area grading, vegetation clearing, and utilities.

Material sites for this project are expected to be contractor furnished.

We are currently working on the conceptual design, engineering, and environmental studies, as well as soliciting public comments. Construction is currently expected in the 2028 summer season.

DOT&PF requests information and comments on resources in the project area that may be affected including historic properties, archaeological sites, wetlands, and floodplain encroachment. The following Executive Orders (EO) apply:

EO 11593, Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment
EO 11988, Floodplain Management
EO 13112, Invasive Species, as amended by EO 13751

Please submit comments by September 18, 2026 to:

Brandon Irvine, P.E., Engineering Manager
2301 Peger Road, Fairbanks AK 99709-5316
Telephone: (907) 451-5388
Text Telephone (TTY): 711 or 1-800-770-8973

Email: brandon.irvine@alaska.gov

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by the applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being or have been carried out by the 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 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.