PoliticsAlaska · June 18, 2026
the glenn is getting wider
The Alaska Department of Transportation is rebuilding the Glenn Highway between Palmer and the Parks Highway junction into a four-lane road.
Daily Alaska staff · June 18, 2026
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is reconstructing the Glenn Highway from the Glenn and Parks Interchange to near Bogard Road and Arctic Avenue in Palmer. The project is converting the corridor into a four-lane divided highway with a grassy median, turn lanes with signals, new frontage roads, wider shoulders, and a 10-foot separated pathway for walkers and cyclists.
The change matters most to Mat-Su Valley commuters who use this stretch daily between Palmer, Wasilla and the Parks Highway junction. The new median and frontage road design is intended to reduce the left-turn backups the corridor is known for, and the separated pathway gives pedestrians and cyclists dedicated space off the main road.
Phase 1 of the project is complete. Phase 2 has been under construction for a couple of summers, and drivers should expect lane shifts and occasional closures while the work continues. The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is directing drivers to 511.alaska.gov for live lane and closure updates.
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Where is the Glenn Highway getting widened?
Between the Glenn and Parks Interchange and Palmer, near Bogard Road and Arctic Avenue. It's becoming a four-lane divided highway with a median, turn lanes with signals, and a 10-foot path for walkers and cyclists.
Is Glenn Highway construction finished?
Phase 1 is done. Phase 2 has been under construction for a couple of summers, so expect lane shifts and occasional closures. Check 511.alaska.gov for live updates.
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- The Alaska Department of Transportation is reconstructing the Glenn Highway from the Glenn and Parks Interchange to near Bogard Road and Arctic Avenue in Palmer into a four-lane divided highway with a grassy median. · dot.alaska.gov
- The project adds turn lanes with signals, new frontage roads, wider shoulders, and a 10-foot separated pathway for walkers and cyclists. · dot.alaska.gov
- Phase 1 of the project is complete and Phase 2 has been under construction for a couple of summers. · dot.alaska.gov
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