Alaska to Provide Free Gravel for Ambler Road and Natural Gas Pipeline Projects
Alaska's Department of Natural Resources has announced plans to provide free gravel to public corporations for major construction projects, including the Ambler Access Project and the trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline. This initiative, aimed at reducing costs for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, could result in a potential revenue loss of $45 million to $66 million for the state. Applications from state agencies will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to ensure the gravel serves a public purpose.
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Alaska plans to give away gravel worth millions to public corporations, aiding major construction projects like the Ambler Access Project and the trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced regulation changes allowing material to be conveyed for free to state agencies, provided the sales serve a public purpose.
This could lead to significant cost savings for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The proposed Ambler Road is estimated to require 15 million to 22 million cubic yards of gravel, with potential revenue loss of $45 million to $66 million for the state if provided for free. The DNR is evaluating applications from state agencies on a case-by-case basis.
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