About the Project

3/20/20 Project Update

3/20/2020

Beginning the week of March 30, 2020, SECON will resume work with the DOT&PF on the Egan Drive Project. Construction activities will occur between 10th Street and Seward Street. Equipment mobilization efforts will begin the week of March 23, 2020.

3/13/20 Project Update

3/13/2020

SECON and the DOT&PF will be performing electrical work on the 10th Street traffic signal at the Juneau-Douglas Bridge on Monday, March 16. This work will be performed at night from 8pm – 6am. Access to Douglas from the bridge will be restricted twice for approximately 20 minutes each time during this work. This work is weather dependent and could extend to the evening of Tuesday, March 17. The following are the anticipated closures for this work:

Right-turn pocket lane from inbound Egan onto the bridge
10th Street straight-through lane onto the bridge
Left-turn lane from outbound Egan onto the bridge
Right-turn pocket lane from Bridge to inbound Egan
Pedestrian access will be detoured under the bridge. Please follow designated detour routes.

Pilot cars and drums will be in place to restrict traffic patterns. Once the work has been completed, pilot cars will release motorists to normal traffic patterns and drums will be removed.

The safety of the traveling public and our workers is our main concern.
Please follow designated traffic revisions, posted pedestrian routes, and never enter a work zone.

12/16/2019 Project Update

12/16/2019

SECON and the DOT&PF will be performing electrical work on the traffic signals at both the Main Street intersection and the Whittier Street intersection from Wednesday, December 18, through Thursday, December 19. Work will be performed on one signal at a time. This work will be performed between 8:30am and 4:00pm and will require single-lane closures.

The traffic signals will not be operational when work is being performed.
Traffic controls will be in place near the intersections when work is being performed, reducing lanes traffic lanes to one lane in each direction.
Left-turns on-to and off-of Egan will be restricted at both intersections; only right-turns on-to Egan will be permitted at the traffic signals while traffic controls are in place.
Protected pedestrian access will be shifted between the two intersections when single-lane closures are in place.

The safety of the traveling public and our workers is our main concern.
Please follow designated traffic revisions and never enter a work zone.

12/3/2019 Project Update

12/3/2019

The Egan Drive Project is shutting down for the winter season.

SECON & the DOT&PF would like to thank the community for your patience and cooperation this construction season.

Some non-ground disturbing work will continue in November and December, which may require minor traffic revisions. Public updates will be provided as often as possible during those times.

Regular construction activities will resume in the Spring of 2020.
Happy Holidays from SECON and the DOT&PF!

10/17/2019 Project Update

10/17/2019

Over the weekend, the right-turn pocket onto the Douglas Bridge in front of Juneau Electronics and the Marine Exchange will be closed. Right-turns on-to the Bridge will be allowed via the straight-through lane on inbound Egan. Larger vehicles needing to take right-turns on-to the Bridge should detour around the work zone and access the Bridge via the straight-through lane on 10th Street. Normal bridge access will resume by Monday, October 21st.
All other traffic controls will remain in place between West 12th Street and the Ramada Inn:

Traffic controls will be in place on Egan between West 12th Street and the Ramada Inn, shifting inbound and outbound traffic to the mountainside lanes on Egan, and reducing traffic lanes to one lane in each direction.
Inbound traffic will remain shifted to the outbound fast lane of Egan Drive.
Outbound traffic will remain shifted to the outbound slow lane of Egan Drive.
Left-turns on-to 12th Street and 10th Street on inbound Egan will be open.
Left-turns on-to and off-of the Douglas Bridge will be open.
Access to 8th Street and 9th Street, near the Department of Labor, Cycle Alaska, and the Juneau Hotel, will remain open.
Left-turns on-to and off-of Egan will be restricted at 8th and 9th streets and Glacier Avenue.
Motorists needing to access outbound Egan from 8th and 9th streets must take a right turn onto inbound Egan and travel to Whittier Street to take a left turn and continue to the signalized 10th Street and Egan intersection. Alternatively, motorists may continue on inbound Egan to the traffic circle near the Downtown Public Library to make a permitted U-turn onto outbound Egan.
During this time, there will also be pedestrian closures on the waterside of the 10th Street and Douglas Bridge intersection and a pedestrian detour under the Douglas Bridge. Access to all businesses and the Whale Park will be maintained during construction.

The safety of the traveling public and our workers is our main concern.
Please follow designated traffic revisions, posted pedestrian routes,
and never enter a work zone.

10/9/2019 Project Update

10/9/2019

While work continues between Whittier Street and the Merchant’s Wharf, SECON and the DOT&PF will shift traffic to the mountainside of Egan Drive near 10th Street. Traffic controls will be in place between West 12th Street and the Ramada Inn. This shift will take place tomorrow, October 10, and will be in place for approximately two weeks.

Traffic controls will be in place on Egan between West 12th Street and the Ramada Inn, shifting inbound and outbound traffic to the mountainside lanes on Egan, and reducing traffic lanes to one lane in each direction.
Inbound traffic will be shifted to the outbound fast lane of Egan Drive.
Outbound traffic will be shifted to the outbound slow lane of Egan Drive.
Left-turns on-to 12th Street and 10th Street on inbound Egan will be open.
Left-turns on-to and off-of the Douglas Bridge will be open.
Access to 8th Street and 9th Street, near the Department of Labor, Cycle Alaska, and the Juneau Hotel, will remain open.
Left-turns on-to and off-of Egan will be restricted at both 8th Street and Glacier Avenue.
Motorists needing to access outbound Egan from 8th Street must take a right turn onto inbound Egan and travel to Whittier Street to take a left turn and continue to the signalized 10th Street and Egan intersection. Alternatively, motorists may continue on inbound Egan to the traffic circle near the Downtown Public Library to make a permitted U-turn onto outbound Egan.
During this time, there will also be pedestrian closures on the waterside of the 10th Street and Douglas Bridge intersection and a pedestrian detour under the Douglas Bridge. Access to all businesses and the Whale Park will be maintained during construction.

Over the weekend, right-turns off the Douglas Bridge on-to inbound Egan will be allowed only from the open lane that normally provides access to 10th Street and outbound Egan. Larger vehicles needing to access inbound Egan should detour to 10th Street over to Whittier Street during this time. Normal right-turns off the Douglas Bridge will resume Monday, October 14.

The safety of the traveling public and our workers is our main concern.
Please follow designated traffic revisions, posted pedestrian routes, and never enter a work zone.

10/7/2019 Project Update

10/7/2019

The traffic shift between 12th Street and the Ramada Inn has been delayed. An update as to when the shift will take place will be provided as soon as possible. Secon and the DOT&PF appreciate your patience during this time.

10/2/2019 Project Update

10/2/2019

While work continues between Whittier Street and the Merchant’s Wharf, SECON and the DOT&PF will shift traffic to the mountainside of Egan Drive near 10th Street. Traffic controls will be in place between West 12th Street and the Ramada Inn. This shift will take place between Thursday, October 3, and Saturday, October 5, and will be in place for approximately two weeks.

Traffic controls will be in place on Egan between West 12th Street and the Ramada Inn, shifting inbound and outbound traffic to the mountainside lanes on Egan, and reducing traffic lanes to one lane in each direction.
Inbound traffic will be shifted to the outbound fast lane of Egan Drive.
Outbound traffic will be shifted to the outbound slow lane of Egan Drive.
Left-turns on-to 12th Street and 10th Street on inbound Egan will be open.
Left-turns on-to and off-of the Douglas Bridge will be open.
Access to 8th Street and 9th Street, near the Department of Labor, Cycle Alaska, and the Juneau Hotel, will remain open.
Left-turns on-to and off-of Egan will be restricted at both 8th Street and Glacier Avenue.
Motorists needing to access outbound Egan from 8th Street must take a right turn onto inbound Egan and travel to Whittier Street to take a left turn and continue to the signalized 10th Street and Egan intersection. Alternatively, motorists may continue on inbound Egan to the traffic circle near the Downtown Public Library to make a permitted U-turn onto outbound Egan.
During this time, there will also be pedestrian closures on the waterside of the 10th Street and Douglas Bridge intersection and a pedestrian detour under the Douglas Bridge. Access to all businesses and the Whale Park will be maintained during construction.

The safety of the traveling public and our workers is our main concern.
Please follow designated traffic revisions, posted pedestrian routes,
and never enter a work zone.

9/17/19 Project Update

9/17/2019

While work continues between Whittier Street and the Merchant’s Wharf, SECON and the DOT&PF will have traffic control on Egan Drive between West 12th Street and the Ramada Inn beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, September 18. This work will last approximately one month.

Traffic controls will be in place on Egan between West 12th Street and the Ramada Inn, shifting inbound and outbound traffic to the slow lanes on Egan, and reducing traffic lanes to one lane in each direction.
Left turns on-to and off-of Egan will be restricted on 8th Street and Glacier Avenue.
Motorists needing to access outbound Egan from 8th Street must take a right turn onto inbound Egan and travel to Whittier Street to take a left turn and continue to the signalized 10th Street and Egan intersection. Alternatively, motorists may continue on inbound Egan to the traffic circle near the Downtown Public Library to make a permitted U-turn onto outbound Egan.
During this time, there will also be pedestrian closures on the waterside of the 10th Street and Douglas Bridge intersection and a pedestrian detour under the Douglas Bridge. Access to all businesses and the Whale Park will be maintained during construction.

The safety of the traveling public and our workers is our main concern.
Please follow designated traffic revisions, posted pedestrian routes, and never enter a work zone.

9/10/19 Project Update

9/10/2019

Beginning mid-week, Secon and the DOT&PF will shift the work zone between Whitter Street and the Merchant’s Wharf on the waterside of Egan Drive. This work will last approximately two weeks. The Whittier traffic signal will be operational during this time.

Initially the Whitter signal will be in “flashing mode” indicating motorists traveling inbound and outbound on Egan to use caution, and motorists on Whittier to stop and then proceed with caution through the intersection.
Once the Whittier signal is operational, the protected pedestrian crossing will be available to access the waterside of Egan.
Traffic controls will be in place on Egan between Whittier Street and Main Street reducing traffic lanes to one lane in each direction.
Left turns on-to and off-of Egan will be allowed at Whittier Street, Main Street, and Glacier Avenue.
Access to the Merchant’s Wharf will be reduced to the second entrance on inbound Egan nearest to the building.
Access to the Seadrome building will be reduced to the first entrance on inbound Egan.
Sidewalks on both sides of Egan will be open to pedestrians except in the designated work zone, Heat Street to the Merchant’s Wharf.
During this time, there will also be pedestrian closures on the waterside of the 10th Street and Douglas Bridge intersection and a pedestrian detour under the Douglas Bridge. Access to all businesses and the Whale Park will be maintained during construction.