TRANSPORT RTATION STATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ST OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO BEGIN ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Project Title: HSIP DTMF Activated Railroad Crossing Signal Upgrades Project No.: CFHWY01241 The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has assumed the responsibilities of the Federal Highway Administration under 23 U.S.C. 327 and is soliciting comments and information on a proposal to upgrade crossing signals at 8 high priority Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) public grade crossings. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve crossing safety for ARRC on-track vehicles, equipment, and roadway traffic. The proposed project would involve installing Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) crossing activation switches and new electronics in the controller cabinet at each crossing. The proposed improvements are located on the following Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) public grade crossings: Pittman Rd, Wasilla Willow Fishhook, Willow International Airport Rd, Anchorage East 120th Ave, Anchorage Parks Hwy MP 235, Denali Parks Hwy (Hurricane), Trapper Creek Portage Glacier, Portage, Hallea Ln, Wasilla The proposed project would comply with all applicable authorities including Section 106 of the National Historic Pres- ervation Act; Executive Order-11990 (Wetland Protection); Executive Order-11988 (Floodplain Management); Executive Order-12898 (Environmental Justice); Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act; U.S. DOT Act Section 4(f); Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act; Endangered Species Act; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Management Act; and Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Act. Construction for the proposed project is anticipated to begin in 2025. To ensure that all possible factors are considered, please provide written comments to the following address by October 25, 2024. Brian Elliott, Regional Environmental Manager DOT&PF Preliminary Design & Environmental P.O. Box 196900 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6900 Brian.Elliott@Alaska.gov If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Travis Holmes, P.E., Project Manager, at 269-0543 or travis.holmes@alaska.gov. 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 Alaska Department of Transportation & 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, color, 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. The DOT&PF complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with a hearing impairment can contact DOT&PF at our Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (907) 269-0473. TRANSPORT RTATION STATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ST OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO BEGIN ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Project Title : HSIP DTMF Activated Railroad Crossing Signal Upgrades Project No .: CFHWY01241 The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities ( DOT & PF ) has assumed the responsibilities of the Federal Highway Administration under 23 U.S.C. 327 and is soliciting comments and information on a proposal to upgrade crossing signals at 8 high priority Alaska Railroad Corporation ( ARRC ) public grade crossings . The purpose of the proposed project is to improve crossing safety for ARRC on - track vehicles , equipment , and roadway traffic . The proposed project would involve installing Dual Tone Multi - Frequency ( DTMF ) crossing activation switches and new electronics in the controller cabinet at each crossing . The proposed improvements are located on the following Alaska Railroad Corporation ( ARRC ) public grade crossings : Pittman Rd , Wasilla Willow Fishhook , Willow International Airport Rd , Anchorage East 120th Ave , Anchorage Parks Hwy MP 235 , Denali Parks Hwy ( Hurricane ) , Trapper Creek Portage Glacier , Portage , Hallea Ln , Wasilla The proposed project would comply with all applicable authorities including Section 106 of the National Historic Pres- ervation Act ; Executive Order - 11990 ( Wetland Protection ) ; Executive Order - 11988 ( Floodplain Management ) ; Executive Order - 12898 ( Environmental Justice ) ; Clean Air Act ; Clean Water Act ; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ; U.S. DOT Act Section 4 ( f ) ; Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act ; Endangered Species Act ; Magnuson - Stevens Fishery Conservation Management Act ; and Section 6 ( f ) of the Land and Water Conservation Act . Construction for the proposed project is anticipated to begin in 2025. To ensure that all possible factors are considered , please provide written comments to the following address by October 25 , 2024 . Brian Elliott , Regional Environmental Manager DOT & PF Preliminary Design & Environmental P.O. Box 196900 Anchorage , Alaska 99519-6900 Brian.Elliott@Alaska.gov If you have any questions or require additional information , please contact Travis Holmes , P.E. , Project Manager , at 269-0543 or travis.holmes@alaska.gov . 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 Alaska Department of Transportation & 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 , color , 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 . The DOT & PF complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with a hearing impairment can contact DOT & PF at our Telephone Device for the Deaf ( TDD ) at ( 907 ) 269-0473 .