Alaska would prioritize transportation maintenance where homes meet wild areas

Alaska’s Department of Transportation and Public Facilities would develop a maintenance priority program and carry out a plan. The program would cover transportation facilities where homes meet wild areas. The plan would focus on facilities serving communities in those areas with only one access route. The department would consult local governments, community groups, and transportation planning bodies to rank state-maintained roads and highways. The list would guide annual wildfire preparation, facility maintenance, and treatment of vegetation and other material that can burn. By December 20, 2026, the department would send the senate secretary and house chief clerk a report explaining how it ranked roads and highways and listing them. It would notify lawmakers that the report is available.