Site work and paving for a road / highway in Whittier, Alaska. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The City has completed construction of the first two miles of Shotgun Cove Road on a project that will connect Whittier to Trinity Point (Mile 4.5). The design work is complete and permits are in-hand to proceed with the next phase of construction which isto construct Mile 2.0 to 4.5. The City requestsfederal funding to complete the project which will increase resource access, improve regional transportation systems, expand accessto backcountry recreation opportunities, open land for recreational development, and offer future seasonal housing, as well as USFS recreational facilities and water access planned at Trinity Point. Trails and beach access points for non-motorized craft allow visitors and residents toexperience the natural landscape and the proximity to Whittier and other communities in the Sound creates opportunitiesfor economic growth and for expanded cultural ties between various native peoples within the Prince William Sound region. all that is needed is for construction funding to complete the project. In addition to construction of the next 2.5 miles of road, the City has a shovel-ready project to pave the first two miles of Shotgun Cove Road at an estimated cost of $3.9 million. This project is in included in the City's or County's FY 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As of November 08, 2022, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.