Knik Arm Bridge

2012 ALASKA LEGISLATURE

$2.6 billion Senate capital budget boosts port, not bridge

The Senate over the weekend unveiled its $2.6 billion capital budget, a goody-laden bill that includes more than $380 million in earmarked projects for the Anchorage area -- but nothing for the Knik Arm bridge and only a portion of the amount sought for Anchorage port construction.

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House speaker: Oil tax issue too important to drag out

Issues remain unresolved as end of session looms

2012 ALASKA LEGISLATURE

Knik Arm bridge debate runs into Senate roadblocks

Legislation to push along the billion-dollar Knik Arm bridge is encountering trouble in the state Senate though it cleared a key House committee last week.

School districts warn of layoffs without budget increase

'Duty to develop' bill raises energy producers' concerns

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2012 ALASKA LEGISLATURE

State would have to pay some Knik bridge operating costs

The state of Alaska would be on the hook for costs to operate the Knik Arm bridge until the project generates enough tolls to offset those costs.

House committee advances private school funding amendment

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Stream of cash for bridge over Knik Arm is drying up

The billion-dollar Knik Arm bridge project in Anchorage has financial problems, with no more money coming from Congress and the Alaska governor and a key legislator balking at putting state money on the line.

City dropping lawsuit against Knik Arm bridge project

Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan is dropping the city lawsuit against the billion dollar Knik Arm Crossing and wants state money to go for the bridge. "I look at the bridge as a critical piece of infrastructure and I think the state should just build the darn thing, myself," Sullivan said.

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Highway link still at heart of roads plan

What's happened to the idea of joining the Glenn and Seward highways and making them more freeway-like through Anchorage? A state proposal to break the project into three chunks, and build two over the next dozen years, is a big part of a new plan for city roads, trails and buses.

Knik bridge planners move to get Government Hill properties

Knik Arm bridge planners are moving to take over ownership of Government Hill homes and businesses that stand in the right-of-way of the controversial mega project to link Anchorage and mostly undeveloped land in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

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Judge puts Anchorage's lawsuit against Knik bridge on hold

A federal judge has put the city of Anchorage's lawsuit against the Knik Arm Bridge project on hold as the sides appear to be closing in on a settlement.

Anchorage files lawsuit over Knik Arm bridge project

State expected to cover any shortfall in Knik bridge funding

Consultants on the billion-dollar Knik Arm bridge project were pretty clear Thursday the financial plan for the bridge is for the state to foot the bill for any difference between how much money is collected in tolls and how much the private developer will be paid.

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Knik bridge consultants expect state to cover cash shortfalls

Consultants on the billion-dollar Knik Arm bridge project expect the state to cover any difference between how much money is collected in tolls and how much the private developer will be paid. The question is whether the Legislature agrees.

With funding uncertain, Knik bridge planners seek builder

Knik Arm bridge planners moved the project forward Thursday, seeking a company to build the mega-structure, even though the Municipality of Anchorage is suing and the Alaska Legislature hasn't provided the state money they need.

Anchorage files lawsuit over Knik Arm bridge project

Anchorage files lawsuit over Knik Arm bridge project

The Municipality of Anchorage has filed a lawsuit to force the federal government to drop its green light for the controversial Knik Arm bridge project.

PDF: Federal record of decision, Knik Arm Crossing Project

Web site: The Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority

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$1.4M in federal funds OK'd for Knik bridge

Legislators have signed off on another $1.4 million in federal money to pay planners of the controversial Knik Arm bridge and are talking about ponying up state dollars for the project next year.

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ALASKA LEGISLATURE 2011

Cash for Knik bridge gets cool reaction from Alaska legislators

A proposal to set aside at least $150 million in state money for the controversial Knik Arm bridge has moved forward in the Alaska Senate despite big questions being raised by legislators.

Senate committee passes revamped scholarship plan

Economist says state spending too much of its oil money

Legislature considers extending tax credits for filmmakers

Supporters seek $150 million for the Knik Arm bridge

Backers of the proposed Knik Arm bridge, which was designed to be funded through tolls, are now asking the state for $150 million in help for the project.

Feds OK Knik Arm bridge route, but big obstacles remain

Federal highway officials on Wednesday approved construction of an 8,200-foot bridge linking Anchorage and Point MacKenzie. But don't get your toll money out just yet.

Senator appointed to bridge board seat

The president of the state Senate has appointed a Wasilla state senator to the board of the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority.

Knik Arm bridge stays in short-term plan

The proposed $680 million Knik Arm bridge will stay in Anchorage's short-term transportation plan despite a push to delay construction until 2018 or later, according to a city spokeswoman.

Assembly votes again to delay Knik Arm bridge

The Anchorage Assembly for the second time voted Tuesday night in favor of delaying the proposed $680 million Knik Arm bridge construction until 2018 or later. The vote was 6-5.

Recession hasn't killed Knik Bridge

The proposed bridge across Knik Arm, estimated to cost about $680 million and held up by environmental studies, is still a high priority for the state, a high-level state transportation official told local decision-makers in Anchorage Tuesday.

Knik Arm Bridge delay back up for discussion

As promised in a legal settlement reached last week, the joint city-state committee that plans for Anchorage's transportation needs voted Thursday to rescind an earlier vote to delay construction of the proposed Knik Arm bridge project until after 2018.