Construction update -- June 8, 2018
June 8, 2018
It isn't summer without construction, and there's plenty of it on and around the Fairbanks
campus. The work will make sure our buildings and roadways function safely and well.
Driving, parking and walking will be affected, so be sure to plan ahead and give yourself
extra time to reach your destination. Follow the signs, be patient and safe, and have
a great summer!
A map and overview of all Fairbanks campus projects is here.
For more information about projects at UAF, call 474-7000. Information about public road construction is available from the Alaska Department
of Transportation and Public Facilities at www.alaskanavigator.org.
Yukon Drive — Sidewalk installation on both sides of the road; some sewer work in front of Moore-Bartlett-Skarland. Closed from Chandalar Drive to Sheenjek Drive through mid-July. The shuttle bus
will use North Tanana Loop to access MBS and Cutler, Reichardt, and West Ridge. The
museum can be reached from North Tanana Loop and from the west end of Tanana Loop
until mid-July, after which the west end of Yukon Drive will be limited to one lane,
and the museum can be reached from the east side of Yukon. The project is expected
to be substantially completed by early August.
The UAF shuttle and MACS, the borough bus, will continue to use the stop on the north
side of Wood Center during the project.
A simplified map of the road closure and alternate routes is here.
Ballaine parking lot — Resurfacing; electrical upgrades. Closed for the summer starting in mid- to late June. The Taku lot will remain open,
as will pedestrian access from Taku to the stairs at the bottom of the hill.
Eielson Building, first floor — New hallway carpet; some office construction/refurbishing. Work is expected to begin in late June or early July. The hallway will remain open,
but use caution when moving through the area.
Lola Tilly — Reroofing; foundation/sidewalk repairs. Work will continue most of the summer. The sidewalks immediately adjacent to the
building will remain closed, but pedestrians can continue to use nearby sidewalks.
The Pub — New flooring. Closed for the summer starting June 25.
University Park — Construction; refurbishing. Work is not expected to begin until July.
A number of other, smaller projects will take place in many buildings this summer,
most of them for renovation or structural improvements. The activities are not expected
to have a significant impact on the university community or public.
Renovation and repair work will also be done at the following sites:
- Chukchi Campus
- Community and Technical College (downtown building and garage)
- Matanuska Experiment Farm
- Northwest Campus
- Seward Marine Center