Fern Street Reconstruction

  • Description:
    Improve Fern Street between Knik-Goose Bay Road and Fairview Loop, creating an upgraded north-south collector route and pedestrian pathway.
  • Benefits:
    This project’s primary focus is to upgrade Fern Street to meet collector road design standards. As part of this effort, the Mat-Su Borough will install a pathway on the west side of the road and upgrading the crossing at Cottonwood Creek to meet federal fish passage requirements. Design features will improve drainage along the entire project.
  • Status:
    The project team is beginning purchasing the remaining right-of-way. The project is split into two phases. Phase 1 is from Knik-Goose Bay Road to Mint Drive and includes fish passage at Cottonwood Creek. Phase 1 is near 95% design and phase 2 is 75%.
  • Cost:
    Estimated total costs for all phases: $13,500,000.
  • Schedule:
    Construction of Phase 1 is anticipated to start in 2025. Phase 2 is dependent on funding and right-of-way.

    • Links:

    20231109 Fern Street Upgrade and Pathway Fact Sheet20230731 Fern Street Plans In Hand

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