42nd Avenue Upgrade – Phase 1

Location: Anchorage, AK

42nd Avenue (Lake Otis Pkwy to Piper St) is being upgraded to meet current Municipality of Anchorage design criteria for a local roadway and to replace a failing water main. The University Area Community Council had listed 42nd Ave as their highest-priority project for many years due to poor roadway infrastructure, lack of pedestrian facilities, and discontinuous storm drain and lighting facilities. Construction will continue through the 2026 summer to finish Phase 1.