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EconomyAlaska · February 2, 2026

Glenn Highway gets fixed

A major rehabilitation project is coming to the Glenn Highway, with phase one scheduled to begin construction in 2026.

Daily Alaska staff · February 2, 2026

A major rehabilitation project is coming to the Glenn Highway, covering the stretch from Airport Heights to the Parks Highway in Anchorage. Phase one of the project is scheduled to begin construction in 2026 and includes upgrades to about fifteen on-ramps.

The corridor carries thousands of commuters every day and is one of Anchorage's most complained-about drives. For commuters moving between Anchorage and the Mat-Su, the rehab is meant to cut down on dangerous merging and improve how traffic flows through the stretch.

The work targets pavement that has been breaking down for years, aiming to extend the road's life rather than patch it again. Officials designed the project around safety and capacity improvements along with the pavement work.

Construction will be phased rather than happening all at once, which is meant to spread out the traffic disruption instead of hitting drivers with it all in one go.

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Questions people ask

When does Glenn Highway construction start

Phase one is scheduled to start construction in 2026.

Which stretch of Glenn Highway is being worked on

The work covers Airport Heights to the Parks Highway in Anchorage.

How many Glenn Highway on-ramps will be upgraded

About fifteen on-ramps are slated for upgrades aimed at safety and capacity.

Will entire Glenn Highway corridor shut down at once

No. Construction will be phased so traffic pain won't hit all at once.

Evidence

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Claims and where they come from

  • Phase one of a major Glenn Highway rehab project is scheduled to start construction in 2026, covering Airport Heights to the Parks Highway. · dot.alaska.gov
  • About fifteen on-ramps are slated for upgrades as part of the project. · dot.alaska.gov
  • Construction will be phased so traffic disruption won't hit all at once. · dot.alaska.gov

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