Granite Awarded $32 Million Alaska Highway Reconstruction Contract

WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Granite has secured a $32 million contract from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for reconstruction work along a section of the Parks Highway near Nenana, Alaska, the company announced May 14.

The project covers reconstruction activities on the Parks Highway between mileposts 322 and 325 and represents the second phase of the broader Parks Highway MP 319–325 Construction Manager/General Contractor program that Granite has been delivering since 2022.

The Parks Highway serves as a major transportation corridor connecting communities and supporting the movement of goods and travelers through central Alaska.

“This project will help improve safety and operations for goods and people moving through this critical corridor,” said Jennifer Wright, project manager for Alaska DOT&PF.

The reconstruction effort includes approximately 1.2 million cubic yards of excavation and embankment work, along with placement of roughly 22,000 tons of asphalt.

Granite said it will supply project materials using a portable crusher and asphalt plant as part of its construction operations.

CM/GC Delivery Method Helped Reduce Material Needs

According to the company, the Construction Manager/General Contractor delivery process allowed Granite to collaborate closely with the owner and design teams during preconstruction planning to improve project efficiency and reduce costs.

Project teams developed strategies to reuse existing site materials and excess material generated during the first phase of the project. As a result, imported gravel quantities were reduced from an estimated 50,000 tons to approximately 8,000 tons.

The contractor also developed a temporary crossing over the Parks Highway for articulated haul units, allowing traffic to continue moving through the corridor without requiring significant traffic control operations during construction.

“This project exemplifies Granite’s ‘One Team’ approach and our commitment to delivering best-for-project outcomes,” said Marty Thurman, Granite area manager. “Our strong partnership with Alaska DOT&PF, Michael Baker International, Inc. and Stanton was instrumental during preconstruction and continues to drive success as we move into construction.”

Michael Baker International served as the project’s designer of record, while Stanton acted as the independent cost estimator.

Construction Scheduled Through 2028

Construction activities are expected to begin during the second quarter of 2026, with substantial completion anticipated in the third quarter of 2028.

The reconstruction project is intended to improve roadway safety, operational efficiency and long-term durability along a heavily traveled section of highway infrastructure in Alaska.

Granite has been active in transportation and infrastructure projects throughout Alaska and across the United States, delivering highway, bridge and civil construction projects through a variety of contract delivery methods.

The company, headquartered in Watsonville, California, describes itself as one of the nation’s largest diversified construction and construction materials firms, with operations spanning transportation, water infrastructure and public works sectors.

Granite said the project reflects ongoing collaboration between contractors, engineers and transportation agencies to modernize critical highway infrastructure while minimizing impacts to the traveling public during construction.

Originally reported by Granite in Business Wire.