Yukon Drive summer upgrades, road closure

February 9, 2018

University Relations

Yukon Drive is scheduled for resurfacing and sidewalk upgrades by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities between mid-May and the end of July; exact dates will be determined in the spring. The Yukon Drive resurfacing project will run from the intersection of Tanana Loop near the Butrovich Building through campus to the bus pull-out at Wood Center. In addition to upgrading the roadbed, the project will improve the bus stops at the MBS complex and build sidewalks along the full length of the north and south sides of the road, creating a safer pedestrian corridor for the community.

In order to significantly shorten the project duration and reduce the overall project cost, the UAF chancellor and the university president will allow closure of Yukon Drive to vehicular traffic during construction. We understand that this road closure will have significant, though short term, effects on the operations of several buildings and delivery routes.

No vehicular traffic other than emergency vehicles will be allowed on Yukon Drive for the duration of the project. Pedestrian traffic will be accommodated along Yukon Drive to access all parts of campus, and accommodations for those needing it will be supplemented by the shuttle system. Traffic control signage will be in place to route traffic around the project and maintain access to all campus buildings. Access will primarily be from the north side of campus from Farmers Loop, North Tanana Drive, Kuskokwim Way, North Tanana Loop (i.e., the dirt road) and through Koyukuk Drive on West Ridge to join back with Tanana Loop near Butrovich. Details of the traffic plan will be published before the project begins in May.

Project construction will be managed by DOT&PF working closely with UAF Facilities Services Division of Design and Construction. DDC will be making initial contact with building coordinators along Yukon Drive over the next couple of weeks.

You can download an aerial view of the project here. For more information, call 474-5299. Thank you for your patience, and please bear with us as we work to maintain and improve our campus.