Click on the State of Alaska icon to view an interactive map of all Denali Commission projects by funding year, location, and program area.
 The Denali Commission’s Transportation Program began in late 2005 as part of the Safe, Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) legislation and accompanying amendments to the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (amended). The program focus is rural roads and waterfront development. The road program targets basic road improvement needs. It also looks at opportunities to connect rural communities to one another and the state highway system, and opportunities to enhance rural economic development. The waterfront development program addresses port, harbor and other waterfront needs for rural communities. The emerging focus areas are improvements to regional ports, and construction of barge landings and docking facilities. The Transportation Program has developed successful design and construction partnerships with the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Western Federal Lands Highway Division, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and the Corps of Engineers. The program also develops projects with regional, local and tribal governments, and regional tribal non-profits. Success in the program is also a function of excellent ongoing guidance from the FHWA Alaska Division.
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