This month, the Department of Transportation begins a reconnaissance and feasibility study as part of an effort to offer the Interior community of Tanana road access to Fairbanks. It’s part of Alaska Governor Sean Parnell’s ‘Road to Resources Initiative.’ The initiative aims to increase access to natural resources and reduce fuel and supply costs to Alaska’s rural communities. If built, more than 35 miles of road will be the first link in a longer road that could stretch between the interior and the Bering Sea coast.
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