What you need to know:
- The northbound span of the Knik River bridge on the Glenn Highway will close for at least 30 days starting next month for resurfacing and joint replacement, followed by a similar closure of the southbound span.
- All traffic will be diverted to the open span during the closures, with three lanes reconfigured twice daily to accommodate peak-direction flow. Significant delays are expected, and commuters are urged to telework or carpool.
- The federally funded project addresses long-standing issues such as deep rutting. Similar work is planned for the Peters Creek bridge next year.
PALMER – A bridge used daily by thousands of drivers headed into Mat-Su will close for repairs next month as part of Glenn Highway construction expected to trigger major traffic slowdowns and delays into the summer.
The northbound span of the Knik River bridge between Mile 30 and 31 on the Glenn Highway will close for at least 30 days while crews resurface the deck and replace joints connecting the bridge to the roadway, officials said in a statement this week. Work is expected to start by mid-April, although that date could shift due to weather, they said.
Officials plan to divert all traffic onto the southbound span, where a trio of lanes will be reconfigured twice a day to provide two lanes of travel for the direction with the heaviest traffic, they said…