- Final construction on Seward Meridian Parkway near Bogard Road will begin next month, bringing traffic delays and at least one full weekend closure before early July.
- The new road extension is expected to open by mid-summer, with final features like lighting and a bike path finished before school starts in mid-August.
- The $44 million project extends and widens the road to four lanes, improving traffic flow and safety along the corridor from the Parks Highway to Seldon Road.
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WASILLA — Drivers traveling through Seward Meridian Parkway and Bogard Road will see one final construction push this summer, with traffic slowdowns and at least one weekend road closure and detour as crews finish the major widening and extension project.
Work in the area is expected to kick off as soon as seasonal road weight restrictions are lifted and heavy equipment can get moving, a weather-dependent change that typically comes in mid-May, state transportation officials said.
The Bogard and Seward Meridian intersection will likely be fully closed for at least two weekends before early July, said Jonathan Tague, a state Department of Transportation project engineer overseeing the project…