Knik Bridge Project Nears Lawsuit Settlement

In July, the Municipality of Anchorage had filed suit to temporarily stop the project, claiming a proposed bridge access road would encroach on operations at the Port of Anchorage.

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By Kirsten Swann

Story Created: Sep 15, 2011 at 8:23 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Sep 15, 2011 at 8:23 AM AKDT

Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority officials said they've found a solution to an engineering problem that threatened to bring the multi-million dollar project to a halt.

In July, the Municipality of Anchorage had filed suit to temporarily stop the project, claiming a proposed bridge access road would encroach on operations at the Port of Anchorage.

Earlier this week, though, a federal judge placed a 45-day stay on the lawsuit pending a settlement.

Bridge officials said they've redesigned the road, and now it's just a matter of putting the agreement on paper.

"We have a solution, an engineered solution, now it's just a matter of working out the formal agreement," said Michael Foster, KABATA chairman. "I don't believe it ever was an issue that the mayor didn't support the project, he just wanted to make sure and protect the right-of-way for the port."

Foster said construction on the bridge is scheduled to begin by 2014.

 

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