Knik-Goose Bay Road Projects Landing Page

Knik-Goose Bay Road Reconstruction Projects

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is working on two separate projects to improve Knik-Goose Bay Road between Centaur Avenue and Settlers Bay Drive.

Project Fact Sheet - March 2023

See below for an overview of the two projects. Click on one of the links to learn more.

Phase 1 – Fairview Loop to Centaur Avenue is in winter shutdown.
For construction updates please visit Alaska Navigator or call the project hotline (907) 373-0061


	KGB: Centaur Avenue to Vine Road	KGB: Vine Road to Settlers Bay Drive
Funding	Federally-funded	Design & Right-of-Way (State-funded) Construction & Utility Relocation (Federally-funded)
Project Length	6.5 miles	1.3 miles
Typical Section	Four-lane divided roadway (depressed grass median) Separated multi-use path on north side Designed to accommodate both current needs and future capacity improvements	Four-lane divided roadway (depressed grass median) Separated multi-use path on north side Designed to accommodate both current needs and future capacity improvements
Purpose & Need	Purpose Improve safety Reduce congestion Enhance access management Increase travel efficiency Need Safety Congestion relief Travel efficiency	Purpose Improve safety Reduce congestion Enhance access management Increase travel efficiency Need Safety Congestion relief Travel efficiency
Schedule Construction Phasing Plan	State Environmental Checklist 2011-2015 Preliminary Design 2011-2015 Final Design 2016-2022 Right-of-way acquisition 2020-2022 Construction of Phase 1 started in Fall 2022.	State Environmental Checklist 2011-2015 Preliminary Design 2011-2015 Final Design 2015-2025 Right-of-way acquisition 2017-2025 NEPA Environmental Document anticipated Summer 2023 Construction anticipated in 2025 in combination with Phase 2 of KGB: Centaur Avenue to Vine Road.
Public Involvement & Stakeholder Outreach	Extensive coordination with Mat-Su Borough, City of Wasilla, area business owners, residents, and commuters. More than 20 project updates, meetings, and open houses since 2012.	Five meetings and annual Mat-Su Transportation Fair attendance since 2014.