What you need to know:
- A $4.4 million Susitna Landing project aims to improve the boat launch, upgrade 61 campsites, expand parking, add accessible facilities and fix silt buildup and drainage problems.
- Construction began Sept. 15. The site is scheduled to reopen for winter day use from Nov. 15 through April 11 before closing again until the project’s anticipated completion in mid-July.
- While some visitors welcome the long-awaited improvements, others, particularly moose hunters, were frustrated by the temporary loss of river access. State officials say the upgrades will reduce maintenance problems and improve the site for future use.
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WILLOW — An access area at the confluence of the Kashwitna and Susitna rivers is getting a series of major upgrades, including a new boat launch, upgraded campsites, new toilets and wheelchair access.
Construction started Sept. 15 and will stretch through midsummer next year, with a pause for the winter, officials said…