Alaska Railroad Gets $28M Bridge Boost | Anchorage News

Alaska’s historic Hurricane Gulch Bridge, over a century old and vital to the Anchorage-to-Denali rail line, just got a $28.8 million federal boost—part of a $5.3 billion national push to revitalize passenger rail. With extreme weather, avalanches, and glaciers posing unique challenges, this bridge isn’t just scenic—it’s essential for remote communities relying on the railroad for access to services. Repairs will cost $36 million total, with Alaska covering the rest; operations remain safe and uninterrupted thanks to a smart phased plan. Even the Federal Railroad Administrator is coming to inspect it firsthand—proof that this iconic link is getting the care it needs to keep rolling for decades to come.

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