The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is releasing its planned highway and aviation construction projects for the 2025 season. Early projections indicate the 2025 construction season will see an estimated $900 million in construction awards, an increase from previous years.
While DOT&PF anticipates a strong season, it continues to address project delivery challenges such as rising project costs, Federal Buy America/Build America (BABA) supply chain shortages, Federal funding release timeframes, and right-of-way acquisition hurdles. Utility companies have had a difficult time securing BABA-compliant materials, which has slowed the progress of several key projects, including the Kenai Spur Highway Rehabilitation, Sterling Highway Safety Corridor MP 82.5-94, and Sterling Highway MP 157-169 Anchor Point to Baycrest Hill.
To address project delivery challenges, DOT&PF is taking proactive steps to improve efficiency and minimize delays. This includes breaking large projects into smaller phases to increase contractor participation, leveraging financial tools to accelerate funding, and working closely with utilities and federal agencies to resolve supply chain and regulatory hurdles.
The department is also increasing project delivery resources, enhancing coordination with industry partners, and prioritizing critical infrastructure projects such as highway paving and preventative maintenance to ensure steady progress despite economic and permitting challenges.
In addition, DOT&PF has increasingly utilized the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) approach for high-risk or high-value projects, enabling contractors to participate during the design phase and transition to construction following successful cost negotiations.
Several major CM/GC projects scheduled for construction in 2025 include the Cooper Landing Bypass, the Richardson Highway MP 346 Flood Control Bridge Replacements, the Parks Highway MP 319–325 Reconstruction, the Kotzebue to Cape Blossom Road, and the Wolf Point Slope Stability Improvements in Ketchikan.
DOT&PF remains committed to delivering a robust and efficient construction program that strengthens Alaska’s transportation network and supports economic growth. By leveraging innovative project management strategies, fostering collaboration with industry partners, and utilizing modern tracking tools, the department ensured transparency and efficiency in project execution.
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities oversees 237 airports, 9 ferries serving 35 communities, over 5,600 miles of highway, and 839 public facilities throughout the state. The department’s mission is to “Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure.”
DOT&PF has built multiple tools for the public to track construction projects across the state, including interactive maps offered online for the 2024-2027 construction program and Tentative Advertising Schedule (TAS).
Preliminary maps illustrating the planned 2025 projects are available at dot.alaska.gov.
