Project# 0001605/CFHWY00323, 0001627/CFHWY00463, 0001686/CFHWY00392

Vine and Hollywood Projects

Project Overview

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is undertaking three projects to improve Vine Road and Hollywood Road in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Mat-Su). The three projects are as follows – Vine Road Reconstruction: KGB to Hollywood; Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP): Vine Road at Hollywood Intersection Improvements; Hollywood Road: Vine Road to Big Lake Road Pavement Preservation. Short descriptions and a project area map for each project are below.

Vine Road Reconstruction: KGB to Hollywood

DOT&PF is working on a project to reconstruct Vine Road between Knik-Goose Bay Road and Hollywood Road. The project will reconstruct 0.6 miles of existing two-lane road to increase capacity, address safety, and upgrade geometry to current highway standards. Improvements will include:

• reconstructing the roadbed
• widening shoulders
• drainage improvements
• a pedestrian pathway

Right-of-Way (ROW) acquisitions and utility relocations will be necessary.

The purpose of this project is to address capacity needs as necessary and improve roadway geometry to current design standards.

HSIP: Vine Road at Hollywood Road Intersection Improvements

DOT&PF is developing a project to improve the intersection of Vine Road and Hollywood Road. Improvements will include a single-lane roundabout and may include:

• improved drainage
• pedestrian accommodations
• landscaping
• illumination

Utility relocation and ROW acquisition will be necessary.

The purpose of this project is to improve intersection safety and pedestrian accommodation. The intersection currently has an intersection crash rate higher than the statewide average for this type of intersection. View the Roundabouts in Alaska: Faster, Safer, Smarter page to learn more about roundabouts.

Hollywood Road: Vine Road to Big Lake Road Pavement Preservation

DOT&PF is developing a project to resurface Hollywood Road between Big Lake Road to the west and Vine Road to the east. Improvements may include:

• minor roadbed improvements
• drainage improvements
• signing and striping

The purpose of this project is to extend the surface life of the roadway and reduce maintenance costs.