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7/31/19 Project Update

7/30/2019

Beginning Thursday, August 1st, Secon and the DOT&PF will shift traffic to the mountainside of Egan Drive. The Whittier Street traffic signal will not be operational.

Initially the Whittier signal will be in “flashing mode” indicating the intersection is temporarily a four-way stop. This will continue for approximately four hours while workers shift traffic barriers, and then the signal will be non-operational.
Access to Whittier Street on the waterside of Egan will be closed; motorists and pedestrians will be detoured via Heat Street to the Coast Guard Station, Tracy’s Crab Shack, and the State of Alaska overflow parking lot. Heat Street is the side road that lays in between the Coast Guard Station and the State of Alaska overflow parking lot.
All other pedestrian access will be maintained on the mountainside of Egan. For your safety, please follow posted detour routes and do not enter work zones.
Left turns will be restricted on-to or off-of Egan Drive between Main Street and Whittier Street to ensure the best possible flow of traffic through the work zone.
Traffic controls will be in place on Egan between Main Street and Glacier Avenue reducing traffic lanes to one lane in each direction.
All businesses will have access to their establishments and are open regular hours during construction.

The safety of the traveling public and our workers is our main concern.
Please watch for flaggers, follow designated traffic revisions, and posted detours.

Secon and the DOT&PF have temporarily reactivated the traffic signal at the Whittier Street and Egan Drive intersection while work continues on the mountainside of Egan between Whittier and Willoughby, and on the waterside of Egan between Whittier and 8th Street. The signal will be active through Sunday, July 28th. All other current traffic restrictions and revisions will remain in place.

Pedestrian access on the waterside of Egan Drive is closed.
Pedestrian detours are in place on the mountainside between the Ramada Inn and Willoughby via W. Willoughby. Alternative pedestrian routes around the work zone on the paved walking paths between the State Library Archive Museum and the KTOO Building are also open for use. For your safety, please follow posted detour routes and do not enter work zones.
Right turns on-to outbound Egan from Willoughby will continue to be closed intermittently. Whittier Street intersection access is open, except for left turns out of Whittier North onto inbound Egan, which are closed.
Traffic controls will be in place on Egan between Main Street and Glacier Avenue reducing traffic lanes to one lane in each direction.
All businesses will have access to their establishments and are open regular hours during construction.

7/19/19 Project Update

7/19/2019

Secon and the DOT&PF will continue work on the mountainside of Egan Drive between the Ramada Inn and Willoughby Avenue, and begin working on the seaward side of Egan between Cycle Alaska and the Seawalk entrance. Current traffic revisions will remain in place.

Beginning this Saturday, July 20th right turns on-to outbound Egan from Willoughby Avenue will be closed. Whittier Street access will be open, allowing right turns on-to and off-of outbound Egan.
Traffic controls will be in place on Egan between Main Street and Glacier Avenue reducing traffic lanes to one lane in each direction.
Left turns will be restricted on-to or off-of Egan between Main Street and 10th Street to ensure the best possible flow of traffic through the work zone.
Pedestrian access will be maintained on the seaward side of Egan from Main Street to the Seawalk entrance; pedestrians will be detoured around the work zone through the Bill Overstreet Park and under the Douglas Bridge to access the protected crossing at 10th Street. Please follow posted pedestrian detour signs accordingly.
All businesses will have access to their establishments and are open regular hours during construction.

The safety of the traveling public and our workers is our main concern.
Please watch for flaggers, follow designated traffic revisions and posted detours.

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Update from Capital Transit:

Construction on Willoughby Avenue in downtown Juneau is disrupting Capital Transit’s Route 5 and 6 Express service. Service will be discontinued to the temporary stops across from the ANB Hall and at Centennial Hall from Monday, July 22 through Friday, July 26 due to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities’ Egan Drive Improvements Project. For passengers trying to catch the outbound express bus please wait for the bus at the state museum stop on Whittier Street. All other existing service remains the same. For previous service changes visit www.juneaucapitaltransit.org. Your continued patience is appreciated.
For more information call Capital Transit at 789-6901.

7/11/19 Project Update

7/11/2019

Secon and the DOT&PF will continue work on the mountainside of Egan Drive between the Ramada Inn and Whittier Street. Additional shoulder work will take place from 10th Street to 8th Street starting the week of July 15th for approximately one week. Current traffic revisions will remain in place.

No parking will be permitted in the State right-of-way along the seaward side of Egan between 10th street and the Seawalk starting Saturday, July 13th.
Pedestrian access will be maintained on the seaward side of Egan Drive. Pedestrians will be detoured around the work zone through the Bill Overstreet Park and under the Douglas Bridge to access the protected crossing at 10th Street. Please follow posted pedestrian detour signs accordingly.
Access to outbound Egan from Whitter Street will remain closed. Please follow posted detours.
Traffic controls will be in place on Egan Drive between Main Street and Glacier Avenue reducing traffic lanes to one lane in each direction.
Left turns will be restricted on-to or off-of Egan Drive between Main Street and 10th Street to ensure the best possible flow of traffic through the work zone.
All businesses will have access to their establishments and are open regular hours during construction.

The safety of the traveling public and our workers is our main concern.
Please watch for flaggers, follow designated traffic revisions and posted detours.

7/8/19- Notice of Short Duration Closure

7/8/2019

Access to outbound Egan Drive from Whittier Street and Willoughby Avenue will be closed starting Tuesday, July 9th from 7:00pm to approximately 12:00am.
Outbound traffic will be detoured to West Willoughby onto Glacier Avenue to 10th Street.
Once the work is complete, access to outbound Egan from Whittier Street will remain closed until further notice.
All other traffic controls will remain in place on Egan Drive between Main Street and Glacier Avenue, maintaining reduced traffic lanes to one lane in each direction. Left turns will continue to be restricted on-to or off-of Egan Drive.
All businesses will have access to their establishments and are open regular hours during construction.
Please watch for pedestrian detour signs and utilize the protected pedestrian crossings at Main Street and 10th Street.

Please watch for flaggers, follow designated traffic revisions and posted detours.

7/5/19 Project Update

7/5/2019

Beginning Monday, July 8th, Secon and the Alaska DOT&PF will resume work on the mountainside of Egan Drive between the Ramada Inn and Willoughby Avenue. The Whittier Street and Egan Drive intersection traffic signal will not be operational for the remainder of the construction season.

Initially the Whittier signal will be in “flashing mode” indicating the intersection is temporarily a four-way stop. This will continue for approximately four hours until traffic control devices are in place.
Once traffic control devices are in place, the signal will be non-operational.
Access to Whittier Street on-to and off-of Egan will be restricted at times. Please follow posted detours.
Traffic controls will be in place on Egan Drive between Main Street and Glacier Avenue reducing traffic lanes to one lane in each direction.
Left turns will be restricted on-to or off-of Egan Drive between Main Street and 10th Street to ensure the best possible flow of traffic through the work zone.
Pedestrian access will be maintained on the seaward side of Egan Drive.
Please watch for pedestrian detour signs and utilize the protected pedestrian crossings at Main Street and 10th Street.

6/25/19 Project Update

6/25/2019

Beginning Wednesday, June 26th, Secon and the Alaska DOT&PF will continue to work on the mountainside of Egan Drive between the Ramada Inn and Whittier Street.

Access to outbound Egan Drive from Whittier will be closed until Tuesday, July 2nd. Please follow posted detour routes.
Traffic controls will be in place on Egan Drive between Main Street and Glacier Avenue reducing traffic lanes to one lane in each direction.
Left turns will be restricted on-to or off-of Egan Drive between Main Street and 10th Street to ensure the best possible flow of traffic through the work zone.
Pedestrian access will be maintained on the seaward side of Egan Drive.
Please watch for pedestrian detour signs and utilize the protected pedestrian crossings at Main Street and 10th Street.

This work will continue through Tuesday, July 2nd, when crew will begin to prep the project corridor for the 4th of July holiday weekend.

All four lanes of Egan Drive between Main Street and 10th Street will be open from
July 3rd – July 7th and construction activities will be temporarily suspended.
The Whittier traffic signal and protected pedestrian crossing will be operational during this time.
Sections of the sidewalk on the mountainside of Egan Drive will be closed; pedestrian access will be maintained on the seaward side of Egan.
Construction activities will resume on Monday, July 8th, on the mountainside of
Egan between the Ramada Inn and Willoughby Avenue; traffic control devices will be back in place.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

6/20/19 Project Update

6/20/2019

Over this coming weekend, June 22 and 23, Secon and the DOT&PF will shift the work zone to the mountainside of Egan Drive. Work will focus on the section of road between the Ramada Inn and Willoughby Street.

Access to outbound Egan Drive from Whittier and Willoughby will be restricted at times. Please follow posted detour routes.
Traffic controls will be in place on Egan Drive between Main Street and Aurora Harbor reducing traffic lanes to one lane in each direction.
Left turns will be restricted on-to or off-of Egan Drive between Main Street and 10th Street – not including the Douglas Bridge intersection – to ensure the best possible flow of traffic through the work zone.
Pedestrian access will be maintained on the seaward side of Egan Drive.
Please watch for pedestrian detour signs and utilize the protected pedestrian crossings at Main Street and 10th Street.

The safety of the traveling public and our workers is our main concern. Please watch for flaggers, follow designated traffic revisions and posted detours.

6/17/19 Commuter Information

6/17/2019

Commuters- As you may have noticed, left turns are now blocked between the 10th Street (Douglas Bridge) and Main Street (Merchant’s Wharf) intersections. This includes Egan Drive left turns at Glacier Avenue, Whittier Street, Willoughby Avenue, and into the Four Points/Sheraton Hotel. All turns are permitted at both the 10th Street and Main Street intersections, and the work zone returns to normal traffic patterns at Main Street. Right turns are allowed throughout the project corridor.

If traveling downtown via inbound Egan Drive, utilize one of the following options to access State Office Building, Federal Building, Foodland, State Museum, JAHC, Centennial Hall, or others:

Use 10th Street Intersection to access via Glacier/Willoughby Avenues,
OR
Drive through work zone to traffic circle at Downtown Public Library to make a permitted U-turn onto outbound Egan. You will then be permitted to make right turns at Willoughby, Whittier or Glacier Avenue.

If traveling downtown via inbound Egan Drive, utilize the following to access the Four Points/Sheraton Hotel:

Drive through work zone to traffic circle at Downtown Public Library to make a permitted U-turn onto outbound Egan. You will then be permitted to make right turns into hotel parking lot/drop-off.

If traveling north via outbound Egan Drive, utilize the following to access the Seadrome Building, Coast Guard facility, State overflow parking lot, or the outdoor Tracy’s Crab Shack:

Utilize a right turn at Willoughby, Whittier or Glacier Avenue, then travel to signalized 10th Street intersection with Egan Drive. You can then make a left turn onto inbound Egan at 10th Street, followed by right turns at any of the locations listed.

If departing the Hangar/Merchant's Wharf, Seadrome Building, Coast Guard facility, State overflow parking lot, or the outdoor Tracy’s Crab Shack:

Make a right turn onto inbound Egan and travel through work zone to traffic circle at Downtown Public Library to make a permitted U-turn onto outbound Egan.

If departing the State Office Building, Federal Building, Foodland, State Museum, JAHC, Centennial Hall, or others towards Downtown/Thane Road via inbound Egan:

Utilize Glacier/Willoughby Avenue to travel to signalized 10th Street intersection with Egan Drive, then make a left turn onto inbound Egan to travel through the work zone.

And most importantly, never cross through barrels and cones; doing so risks significant bodily harm to yourself, your fellow commuters, and the work crews on site.

6/13/19 Project Update

6/13/2019

Beginning Sunday, June 16th Secon and the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will shut down operation of the Whittier Street and Egan Drive intersection traffic signal. This work is weather dependent.

Initially the signal will be in “flashing mode” indicating the intersection is temporarily a four-way stop. This will continue for approximately six hours until traffic control devices are in place.
Once traffic control devices are in place, the signal will be non-operational.
Left turns will not be allowed on-to or off-of Whittier Street.
Traffic controls will be in place on Egan Drive between Seward Street and Aurora Harbor reducing traffic lanes to one lane in each direction
Left turns will be restricted on-to or off-of Egan Drive between Main Street and 10th Street – not including the Douglas Bridge intersection – to ensure the best possible flow of traffic through the work zone.
Pedestrian access will be maintained on one side of Egan Drive or the other. Watch for pedestrian detour signs.

The safety of the traveling public and our workers is our main concern.
Please watch for flaggers, follow designated traffic revisions and posted detours.

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