Alaska Highway project budget doubles
Date: August 20, 2023Views: 605
Estimates for bypass projects around Cooper Landing, Alaska, have more than doubled since 2018, leaving the state scrambling for additional funding, including possible grants through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
The original estimate was $350 million, but now that thisfreewayIt is expected to cost $850 million. Construction of the new road begins in 2019.
Estimates for bypass projects around Cooper Landing, Alaska, have more than doubled since 2018, leaving the state scrambling for additional funding, including possible grants through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
The initial estimate was $350 million, but the highway is now expected to cost $850 million. Construction of the new road begins in 2019.
