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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Update: Alumni Drive Closure Extended to 6/30, Impact to East Campus Cooling

The current closure of Alumni Drive has been extended to 6/30.

Last week crews began excavations to replace corroded storm drain pipe.

During much of this time cooling to Engineering, NSB, SSB, Library, Admin, and Arts will be offline. These buildings are cooled with ground water pumped via wells. The discharge from these wells flows into the storm drains and is currently flooding the trench in East Campus Central Lot


Monday, June 15, 2015

Alumni Drive Closure from 6/16 to 6/24

Beginning on or about Tuesday, 6/16, and continuing through Wednesday, 6/24, Alumni Drive will be closed between East Campus Central Lot/EBL and Library NW Lot (see map below).

This closure will coincide with excavation work in East Campus Central Lot. This will is to replace storm drain pipe that is badly corroded. Access to East Campus Central Lot and Central Garage will be maintained.

Following the excavation there will be intermittent single-lane closures of Alumni Drive as additional repairs are conducted.


Monday, June 8, 2015

Closure of Mallard Lane, June 10 to Fall 2015

Beginning Wednesday, June 10th Mallard Lane will be closed for construction.

In late 2014, the Neeser Construction to installed a temporary roadway for use by the University, local residents, the Anchorage School District, and the public. This closure will allow the contractor to construct the permanent roadway.

We expect the work to be completed and the road to reopen by the Fall semester.


Thursday, June 4, 2015

Bragaw Office Complex Parking Lot Improvements

On Monday, June 8th a project to substantially improve the parking lots will begin at the Bragaw Office Complex. This work will include improved drainage; new asphalt, curbs, and striping; new planters; and, enhanced lightning.

The work will be phased to minimize the impact to available parking. See the map below for the current date ranges for closing the different lots.

ADA and pedestrian traffic will be maintained through all phases. On-site signage will direct people around the construction activities.


Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Providence Drive Full Closure, June 20 and 21

On June 20 and 21 Providence Drive will experience a full closure between 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 remove scaffolding around the Health Campus Pedestrian Bridge.