Questions raised around future of Anchorages Fish Creek Trail project following route concerns [Video]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Continued work on a much-anticipated trail connection project for West Anchorage has been potentially put on hold by the Alaska Department of Transportation after concerns about the trail’s route were recently expressed by Marathon Petroleum.

The Fish Creek Trail Connection project is a collaborative effort between DOT&PF and the city to create a multi-use trail connecting the Fish Creek and Tony Knowles Coastal Trails.

Lindsey Hajduk, director of community engagement and external affairs with NeighborWorks Alaska, said the particular section for the proposed trail is something the community has been using for decades and having a dedicated trail only makes it that much safer.

“It would essentially connect Downtown to Midtown and all these different neighborhoods,” Hajduk said. “This year in particular, when we’re seeing such a high number of fatalities on our roadways, not just for pedestrians but vehicles and collisions.”

She said a dedicated pathway would also create a clear …