The Vallenar Bay Road Project (https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=180885) on Gravina Island is moving forward and was placed out to bid on March 31st. The project starts just north of the Ketchikan International Airport and follows the Tongass Narrows north then turns west towards Vallenar Bay. There are 8.4 of new road construction and 1.1 miles of reconstruction. This $5 million project is one of the Roads-To-Resources projects I placed in the 2012 Capital Budget.
Thanks again to Governor Walker and the Department of Natural Resources for making this project a priority and performing the necessary work to get this project out to bid. As employment in several sectors of our economy declines, it is incredibly important to continue moving projects over the finish line to generate local jobs and economic development. It is a great privilege to work alongside Governor Walker to encourage the development of Alaska’s renewable resources.
For more information, here is the link for the press release http://bertstedman.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Vallenar-Press-Release-4.5.16.pdf
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