The state is looking at a project to build an interchange on the Seward Highway outside Girdwood. The proposal includes turnoffs looping over wetlands, a bridge over the Seward Highway and a roundabout to slow traffic into town.
A car turns southbound onto the Seward Highway from Alyeska Highway in Girdwood on August 1, 2022. an interchange on the Seward Highway outside Girdwood, with looping extensions over the wetlands on either side, for at least $35 million.
One loop over wetlands will extend off the main Seward Highway more than 300 feet toward the coast, known for theThat would eliminate the need for drivers to stop and watch for gaps in traffic before turning left, Huber said. Cars and trucks would travel over a bridge about 18 feet high over the Seward Highway.on the Girdwood side and also traveling over wetlands, would provide access to the gas station and mall.
Joe Horazdovsky, with R&M Consultants, a company that helped present the plan at the July 27, 2022 open house in Girdwood, speaks with Girdwood residents Shannon Cothren, left and Eric Steinfort, right. Turning left into town is scary when cars are streaming past, he said. Some people worry the project will impact the scenery, but safety is paramount, he said.
Amanda Tuttle, owner of CoasT Pizza at the mall, said she and other business owners expect to lose business because it will take a long time for traffic to reach the retail area.
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