Sullivan Welcomes $183.4 Million in Federal Highway Funds to Alaska DOT

WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) welcomed the announcement that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), through the Federal Highway Administration, has redistributed a record-setting $183.4 million in federal funds to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.

These funds will be used to deliver infrastructure projects that strengthen highway safety, preserve pavement, and improve access across the state. The funds will also go toward advancing the West Susitna Access Road and the Cooper Landing Bypass. As a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator Sullivan has championed and worked to secure funding for many federal highway projects across the state, including working during the first Trump administration to secure necessary permits for the Cooper Landing Bypass project.

"We have natural resources that exceed most major countries, yet we have fewer road miles than Connecticut, despite our state being 118 times the size. In my seats on both the Environment and Public Works and Commerce Committees, getting more infrastructure-including roads-built in our state so we can unlock our full potential is one of my top priorities," said Senator Sullivan. "We've had great success securing major awards for transportation infrastructure projects, with hundreds of millions of dollars in long-term investments coming to our state, but more needs to be done. My team and I have had numerous conversations with Transportation Secretary Duffy and his team about our infrastructure challenges and the necessity of working cooperatively with Alaska DOT to ensure that, unlike the previous administration, federal highway funds aren't bogged down by unnecessary requirements and red tape. I want to thank Secretary Duffy for following through on his commitments and look forward to working with Alaska DOT to ensure that these funds are used to advance infrastructure projects that benefit our communities."

These August redistribution funds allow states with shovel-ready projects to move faster, using existing federal funds to deliver more improvements. On a per-capita basis, Alaska ranked first in the nation in August redistribution funding.

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