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State Project No. SFHWY00533/ Federal Project No. 000330

 

 

What's New!

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is hosting public open houses in November and December 2025 to gather input for the Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan (SEATP) update. We welcome your participation and are offering two in-person and two virtual meetings.

In-person Open Houses:

  • Ketchikan, AK: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
    Ketchikan High School Library
    2610 4th Avenue, Ketchikan, Alaska

  • Juneau, AK: Thursday, November 20, 2025, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
    Mendenhall Valley Public Library – Large Meeting Room
    3025 Dimond Park Loop, Juneau, Alaska

Virtual Open Houses:

  • Tuesday, December 16, 2025
    • 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
    • 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
    • Zoom Access Information Available on the Meetings Tab

Come learn about the planning process, ask questions, and share your input directly with the planning team. The meetings will follow an open house format, allowing attendees to drop in at any time during the scheduled hours. Virtual Open Houses will be held via Zoom. Meeting materials will be available on the project website by November 19, 2025.

Comments can be submitted during the meetings, online, or in writing.

Questions or need help? Email SEATP@dowl.com or call (907) 562-2000.

Project Description

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is updating the Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan (SEATP), a 20-year multimodal area transportation plan that will guide future public investments in transportation infrastructure in the Southeast Alaska Region. This updates effort is an opportunity for you to help inform the plan!

Goals include:

  • Assess the existing transportation system
  • Align with the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) Long-Range Plan
  • Identify and evaluate existing transportation facilities, issues, and needs
  • Guide development and maintenance of all modes
  • Incorporate public input to reflect community needs
  • Prioritize projects for future funding opportunities

Project History

The Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan (SEATP) was first published in 1980 and subsequently successfully updated in 1986, 1999, and 2004 as part of the Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan. The approved 2004 SEATP is available here.

Planning documents related to the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) can be found using the AMHS Long-Range Plan StoryMap.

Planning Area

The planning area is located in Southeast Alaska, an area known for its unique geographic features and reliance on diverse transportation modes such as ferries, aviation, and surface transportation.

 

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The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by DOT&PF pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated April 13, 2023, and executed by FHWA and DOT&PF.

It is the policy of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) that no person shall be excluded from participation in or be denied benefits of any and all programs or activities we provide based on race, religion, gender, age, marital status, ability, or national origin, regardless of the funding source including Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration and State of Alaska Funds. To file a complaint, go to: dot.alaska.gov/cvlrts/titlevi.shtml

The DOT&PF complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to participate should contact Public Involvement, (907) 562-2000, and TDD number 711.