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 Project Number CFHWY00562 / 0001723

Seldon Road Extension Phase II: Windy Bottom/Beverly Lake Rd to Pittman Rd

Overview

The purpose of the Seldon Road Phase II project is to complete the work that began with the Seldon Road Extension, Phase I, and connect Palmer to Meadow Lakes along the Seldon Road corridor. The first phase, completed in 2015, went from Church Road to Windy Bottom Road. The second phase will complete the connection to Pittman Road.

Major Features:

  • Provide an alternate route to the Parks Highway.
  • Separated pathway for the full length of the project.
  • 50 mph speed limit to match the speed of phase one.
  • New frontage road near Meadow Lakes Elementary School.

west end

east end

Schedule

Anticipated construction is now beginning in 2026. Two factors impacting the schedule are:

  1. The Department is seeking approval from the Federal Highway Administration to begin the right-of-way acquisition process. Once started, the process can take one to two years to complete.
  2. Construction funding programmed in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) moved from 2025 to 2026.

Project Cost

Phase II total costs are expected to be in the $10 million range. Funding through the federal Community Transportation Program will complete Phase II.

Documents

Note: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough previously completed a design for the Phase II project segment. Borough project development documents are located at https://www.matsugov.us/projects/seldon-road-extension. 

Current Fact Sheet

2023 Seldon Road Extension Phase II Categorical Exclusion - Large 49 MB pdf file

Mat-Su Transportatoin Fair Summary, January 25, 2024

Mat-Su Transportation Fair Summary, October 20, 2022

Relevant Planning Documents

    1. Mat-Su Borough Comprehensive Plan
    2. Meadow Lakes Comprehensive Plan

Frequently Asked Questions

1.  Why not install a roundabout at Pittman and Seldon?

Traffic volume projections do not warrant a roundabout for this intersection. This intersection does not present those warrants/conditions for the life of the project (through year 2048).

Seldon Road transitions into the south leg of Pittman Road, recognizing that projected traffic on Seldon will exceed traffic volumes coming from north Pittman Road. For this reason, the proposed intersection configuration calls for a stop sign where Pittman Road intersects Seldon Road. Posted speed limits will transition from 50 mph on Seldon Road to 45 mph on Pittman Road.

2. Are you using the design developed by the Borough?

Yes, the Mat-Su Borough substantially completed the design for phase II in 2019. The design consultant team is the same under Department of Transportation management.

3. Why are there no sound barriers planned near Fullers Place?

The noise study showed that Seldon Road’s projected noise levels do not meet the impact noise abatement criteria that would warrant noise walls, barriers, or other abatement. These results follow the Department's noise policy.

4. Why are you building this road?

The project has been in Mat-Su Borough transportation planning documents for many years and has widespread public support for increasing connectivity, reducing travel times, and shortening emergency response times.

5. Will you be removing the speed bumps on Beverly Lake Road?

Beverly Lake Road is Borough owned and maintained and ultimately it would be their decision of what will happen to the speed bumps. These are outside the limits of this project.

6. How will pedestrians cross Seldon Road at the school?

This is a school zone and existing warning and signage will be relocated as necessary. A dedicated crosswalk near the Pittman intersection is not planned as it is not warranted or permissible per DOT&PF standards.

Project Team

Chris Bentz, Project Manager
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
907-269-0652, chris.bentz@alaska.gov

Steve Kari, Consultant Project Manager
Stantec
907-343-5277, Steve.Kari@stantec.com

Camden Yehle, Public Involvement Lead
Yehle and Associates
907-346-0506, camden.yehlealaska@gmail.com

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