Continued work on a much anticipated trail connection project for west Anchorage has been potentially halted by the Alaska Department of Transportation after concerns about the trail’s route were recently expressed by Marathon Petroleum.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Continued work on a much-anticipated trail connection project for West Anchorage has been potentially put on hold by the Alaska Department of Transportation after concerns about the trail’s route were recently expressed by Marathon Petroleum.is a collaborative effort between DOT&PF and the city to create a multi-use trail connecting the Fish Creek and Tony Knowles Coastal Trails.
She said a dedicated pathway would also create a clear path to avoid interacting with the Alaska Railroad, which the trail runs nearly entirely along.to the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and the Don Young Port of Alaska, delivering gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel., the request to have the project’s proposed path re-evaluated was announced, followed by an explanation by a presentation from Marathon representatives outlining concerns behind that request.
In an interview with Alaska’s News Source, State Rep. Zack Fields, D-Anchorage, called the notion that the trail is unsafe by being near the pipeline or the block valve “silly.” “We’re evaluating the concerns that Marathon Pipeline has raised regarding their fuel pipeline and, you know, essentially looking at whether or not those concerns can be effectively mitigated,” Shelby said. “There was not a request from Marathon to pause the project.”
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