WASHINGTON – Today, following ongoing conversations between Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) announced that the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FWHA) had partially approved their four-year spending plan, putting the agency on track to deliver $5 billion in transportation investments for Alaska roads, ferries, bridges, bike lanes, safety improvement projects, and more.
“Alaska's roads face harsh elements and require constant construction and maintenance, making it even more important that our Statewide Transportation Improvement Program gets swift approval,” said Peltola.
Last month, Alaska’s DOT&PF application was denied, leaving important transportation and infrastructure projects stalled across the state.
“My team has been in close contact with Alaska DOT&PF and U.S. DOT about how we can get this done, and I’ve spoken with Secretary Buttigieg about how we can work with Alaska to get full funding for our highways,” continued Peltola. “Today, I was happy to get a text from Pete sharing that the Federal Highway Administration had partially approved Alaska's STIP to keep some of Alaska's biggest projects on track. I'll keep working to get as many highway dollars to Alaska as I can.”
FHWA identified six out of the 234 Alaska projects and programs submitted to be addressed in subsequent amendments.
U.S. Representative
Mary Sattler Peltola
Representative for all Alaska