The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities ( DOT&PF ) is a department within the government of Alaska . Its headquarters are in Alaska 's capital city, Juneau . The mission of Alaska DOT&PF is to " Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure. "The Alaska Department of Transportation was established on July 1, 1977, by Alaska Highway Commissioner Walter Parker during the administration of Governor Jay Hammond . The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities merged the former departments of Highways and Public Works.
16-664: (Redirected from Highway Department ) Department of Highways or variations , may refer to: Government agencies [ edit ] In the United States [ edit ] Department of Highways, a precursor agency of the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Department of Highways, a precursor agency of the California Department of Transportation Department of Highways,
32-608: A ferry system covering 3,500 marine miles serving 33 coastal communities. The Board of Road Commissioners for Alaska , more commonly known as the Alaska Road Commission or ARC, was created in 1905 as a board of the U.S. War Department . It was responsible for the construction and improvement of many important Alaska highways, such as the Richardson Highway , Steese Highway , Elliot Highway and Edgerton Highway , among others. Wilds P. Richardson
48-505: A former Sri Lankan government ministry Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Department of Highways . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Department_of_Highways&oldid=1185088546 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
64-614: A futsal club in Thailand See also [ edit ] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (India) Minister of Road Transport and Highways Department of Highways and Minor Ports (Tamil Nadu) , a department of the government of Tamil Nadu, India Department of Highways, Ports and Properties , a precursor agency of the Department of Infrastructure of the Isle of Man Ministry of Highways, Ports & Shipping ,
80-865: A precursor agency of the Colorado Department of Transportation Department of Highways, a precursor agency of the Idaho Transportation Department Department of Highways, a precursor agency of the Indiana Department of Transportation Department of Highways, a government agency under the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways, a precursor agency of the Minnesota Department of Transportation Department of Highways,
96-810: A precursor agency of the Montana Department of Transportation Department of Highways, a precursor agency of the Nevada Department of Transportation Department of Highways, a precursor agency of the New York State Department of Transportation Department of Highways, a precursor agency of the Ohio Department of Transportation Department of Highways, a precursor agency of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Department of Highways,
112-688: A precursor agency of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Department of Highways, a precursor agency of the Vermont Agency of Transportation Department of Highways, a precursor agency of the Virginia Department of Transportation Department of Highways, a precursor agency of the Washington State Department of Transportation Department of Highways, a precursor agency of
128-629: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Alaska Department of Transportation %26 Public Facilities Alaska DOT&PF designs, constructs, operates and maintains the state's transportation infrastructure systems, buildings, and other facilities used by Alaskans and visitors. These include more than 5,600 miles of paved and gravel highways; more than 300 aviation facilities, including 235 rural airports and 2 international airports ( Fairbanks International Airport and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport ); 839 public facilities; 21 harbors; and
144-520: Is named for Ted Stevens , a U.S. senator from Alaska in office from 1968 to 2009. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a medium-hub primary commercial service facility. In 2023, ANC was the 4th busiest airport in the world for cargo throughput. ANC's General Aviation capacity includes seaplane base Lake Hood ,
160-645: Is the largest, most geographically diverse, and maintains more centerline miles of highway, including the Alaska Highway , Richardson Highway , Taylor Highway , Denali Highway , and Dalton Highway and portions of the Parks Highway and the Glenn Highway . The Central Region, headquartered in Anchorage , includes the state's most urban areas, as well as some of the most remote villages on
176-513: Is the second largest multi-use airfield in the Alaska. FAI's General Aviation capacity includes 322 tie downs and 175 float pond spaces. Small aircraft pilots have a choice of two runways - one is gravel and the other paved - of 2,900’ x 75’ and 6,500’x 100 feet, respectively. The float pond has a 5,400’ x 100’ landing surface. Department of Highways, Ports and Properties The Department of Infrastructure ( Manx : Rheynn Bun-Troggalys )
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#1732772314456192-773: The Kuskokwim Delta , the Alaska Peninsula , and the Aleutian Chain . Central Region maintains the Seward Highway and the Sterling Highway , as well as parts of the Parks Highway and Glenn Highway . The Southcoast Region, headquartered in Juneau , serves the coastal communities of Alaska encompassing a population of 98,000. Currently, only three Southcoast communities are connected to
208-624: The West Virginia Department of Transportation In Canada [ edit ] Department of Highways, a precursor agency of the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario Department of Highways, a precursor agency of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure (Saskatchewan) In other places [ edit ] Department of Highways, a government agency under the Ministry of Transport (Thailand) Other uses [ edit ] Department of Highways Futsal Club ,
224-517: The continental highway system – Skagway , Haines , and Hyder . The Alaska Marine Highway System is headquartered in Ketchikan, Alaska . From there, AMHS management directs the operation and maintenance of our fleet of nine vessels, ranging in size from the 181 ft. MV Lituya to the 418 ft. MV Columbia . The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is a state-owned public-use airport located in Anchorage . The airport
240-493: The world's busiest seaplane base, handling an average of 190 flights per day. The base has an operating control tower, and during the winter months the frozen lake surface is maintained for ski-equipped airplanes. The Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is a state-owned public-use airport located in Fairbanks . Fairbanks is the smallest city in the United States with regularly scheduled non-stop international flights, and FAI
256-1043: Was the first president of the ARC, from 1905 to 1917. The commission was transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1932, and was absorbed by the Bureau of Public Roads, a division of the Commerce Department in 1956. Today, responsibility for road development and maintenance in Alaska lies with the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. The Alaska DOT&PF is administratively divided into three regions, Northern, Central, and Southcoast. The Alaska Marine Highway System, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, and Fairbanks International Airport are also overseen by Alaska DOT&PF. The Northern Region, headquartered in Fairbanks ,
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