On June 14th, Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and Chugiak Senator Bill Stoltze cut the ceremonial ribbon to officially open the Eklutna River Bridge. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped celebrate the completion of this project!
Join Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz for the Bridge Opening & Ribbon Cutting!
Tuesday, June 14th: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Refreshments will be provided.
Construction Cameras are set up allowing you to view the construction progress from any device. Click here to view the construction cameras.
Winter Shut Down. The Contractor for the Eklutna River Bridge Replacement Project will be suspending construction activities for the winter season beginning November 9th.
The bridge will remain closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic throughout the winter shutdown.
Construction activities are anticipated to resume in May 2016. Updates will be posted as they become available.
For construction questions, please contact:
Contractor – Ruth Sandstrom, Sandstrom & Sons, Inc, 907.244.2400
Construction Admin – Tim Alley, PE, The Boutet Company, Inc, 907.830.2821
Pre-construction activities have been ongoing since the contractor was given the notice to proceed for construction on June 4th, 2015. Construction will begin mid-July.
If you have questions about construction activities or the schedule, please contact:
Contractor – Ruth Sandstrom, Sandstrom & Sons, Inc, 907.244.2400
Construction Admin – Tim Alley, PE, The Boutet Company, Inc, 907.830.2821
Public Involvement – Van Le, AICP, R&M Consultants, Inc., 907.646.9659
A project office will be stationed south of the intersection of Eklutna Village Road and Denaina Elders Road/Old Glenn Highway near the cellphone tower.
Contractor Contact: Sandstrom & Sons, Inc. 907.244.2400
View the construction activities from any of your devices! Click here to see the on-site construction cameras
Please check back for schedule and construction updates.
The Final Design was approved for the Eklutna River Bridge Replacement. The project was released for bid and a contractor has been awarded with construction planned for this summer. Please check back for more detailed information and scheduling.
The Eklutna River Bridge Replacement project at Old Glenn Highway is at the 95% Design Phase. The plan documents are available below for public and agency review.
You can review and discuss the Design with members of the project team at the
Anchorage Transportation Fair
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Alaska Airlines Center Auxiliary
3550 Providence Drive, Anchorage
95% Plans in Section
4 – 95% Design Demolition Plan
5 – 95% Design Typical Sections
6 – 95% Design Roadway Improvements
On October 8, 2014 the 65% Design Plans for Eklutna River Bridge Replacement and Upgrade of the Old Glenn Highway between Thunderbird Drive and Eklutna Lake Road to current design criteria standards was reviewed and approved by the Urban Design Commission.
The project is now at 95% Design.
If you missed Open House #3 on September 4, 2014, the interpretive panels from the open house are below for review:
Dena’ina Placenames
The Bridge
The River Spirit
Eklutna River Bridge Replacement at Old Glenn Highway is currently in the Design Phase (65% design completion). Design documents have recently been released for public and agency review and are available below.
A public open house will be held this summer (date TBD) – please check back for updates or sign up to receive e-notifications at comments@rmconsult.com.
65% Plans in Sections
1 – Eklutna Bridge 65 Percent Plans – General Info
2 – Eklutna Bridge 65 Percent Plans – Right Of Way
3 – Eklutna Bridge 65 Percent Plans – Demolition
4 – Eklutna Bridge 65 Percent Plans – Typical Sections
5 – Eklutna Bridge 65 Percent Plans – Plan and Profiles
6 – Eklutna Bridge 65 Percent Plans – Grading
7 – Eklutna Bridge 65 Percent Plans – Details
8 – Eklutna Bridge 65 Percent Plans – Signing and Striping
The Pre-Final DSR for the Eklutna River Bridge Project was submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) for a non-public hearing review on Monday, March 3, 2014. The PZC supported the recommended Preferred Alternative in the DSR.:
Bridge Alternative: Two Span Bulb-Tee Girder Bridge
Roadway Alternative: Old Glenn Highway Rural Collector
Report
Eklutna River Bridge Replacement Pre-Final Design Study Report Executive Summary
Eklutna River Bridge Replacement Pre-Final Design Study Report
Appendices
Pre-Final Appendix A – Design Criteria
Pre-Final Appendix B – Plan Sheets
Pre-Final Appendix C – Eklutna River Bridge Type Selection Report
Pre-Final Appendix D – Traffic, Safety and Alternatives Analysis
Pre-Final Appendix E – Concept Report
Pre-Final Appendix F – Public Involvement Plan
Pre-Final Appendix G – Public Involvement Summary and Agency Comments
