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The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is conducting a reconnaissance study on access and circulation needs between northeast Anchorage and the U-Med District. The Northern Access to U-Med District project will evaluate the alternatives for a northern access to the U-Med District from Northern Lights Boulevard in the two-mile stretch between Lake Otis Parkway and Boniface Parkway.

Final Reconnaissance Report now Available

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Over the last two decades, growth in the U-Med District has been rapid, construction of new medical offices, university buildings, and hospital wings is continuing, and the area’s roads are experiencing increased traffic pressure.  An access route that improves traffic flow to the U-Med District from the northeast will increase connectivity in the area, reduce out-of-direction travel, relieve traffic pressure on adjacent area roads, and decrease traffic congestion on Northern Lights Boulevard, Lake Otis Parkway, Boniface Parkway, and Tudor Road.  In addition, a proposed northern access could improve emergency services access between northeast Anchorage and the medical services in the U-Med District.