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This blog is intended to provide easy access to information about maintenance and construction activities that are occurring around campus. Blog posts will primarily be focused on notices, outages, and disruptions; however, we will also include notable information about activities of interest to the campus community.

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Monday, March 30, 2015

AWWU Repairs at Tudor and Elmore, April 10 to May 3

Starting April 10, 2015, Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility (AWWU) will begin a month-long project to rehabilitate several hundred feet of water transmission main under the intersection of Tudor and Elmore roads. Temporary traffic restrictions will be in place April 10 - May 3 on weekends and some weekdays during construction.

The following lane closures are expected:
  • Weekends between April 10 - May 3: 
    • Westbound Tudor will be closed between Boniface and Elmore
    • Southbound Elmore will be closed between Tudor and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
  • Southbound Elmore will experience an extended weekday closure from April 20 to April 24. 
For questions or concerns contact AWWU.


Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Heavy Truck Traffic Around Garage Site, beginning March 24

As previously announced, the garage construction is resuming after a short winter haitus. Starting Tuesday, March 24th we expect dump truck and side dumper activity to resume. This will lead to heavy truck traffic on south-bound UAA Drive and Mallard Lane.

In addition to the truck traffic, Please be aware of equipment and personnel operating in the area.



Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Providence Drive Full Closure, March 14 and 15

On March 14th and 15th Providence Drive will experience a full closure between the Seawolf Dr./Piper St. and Spirit intersections (see map below).

Piper Street is the detour route for through traffic. Spirit Way/Seawolf Drive will also be available for local traffic. 

This closure is to allow Neeser Construction to erect a work platform and scaffolding around the Health Campus Pedestrian Bridge. The bridge construction will resume after a short winter hiatus.

The bridge will be completed by fall 2015.