Central Region Highways and Aviation
Component — Central Region Highways and Aviation State of Alaska FY2015 Governor’s Operating Budget Department of Transportation/Public Facilities Central Region Highways and Aviation Component Budget Summary FY2015 Governor Released December 12, 2013 Department of Transportation/Public Facilities Page 1 Component — Central Region Highways and Aviation Component: Central Region Highways and Aviation Contribution to Department's Mission Efficiently operate, maintain, protect, manage and control the state’s highway, airport, and harbor systems. Core Services Operate, maintain and repair 5,040 lane miles of roads, 1,093 lane miles of aviation-operation surfaces at 101 airports, and 262 bridges. Snow plowing, snow removal, sanding, de-icing, avalanche and drifting control, ice paving, snow fencing, and culvert thawing. Perform summer road and airport maintenance including: grading, pothole patching, crack sealing, leveling of pavement heaves and dips, brush clearing, street sweeping, dust control, drainage cleaning and repair, erosion control, bike path maintenance, fence and guardrail repair, bridge painting and repair, and sign maintenance. Operate and maintain road and airport lighting systems such as traffic lights, intersection and road illumination, and runway and taxiway lights. Maintain security at state airports through access controls, criminal history checks and badging of those with access to restricted areas, security fencing, communications and law enforcement. Control encroachments onto state rights-of-way and review driveway permits issued by the Right-of-Way section. Maintain harbor facilities not maintained by local communities, including breakwaters, floats, and electrical systems. Provide real time regional winter road and weather. Operate the Adopt-a-Highway system. Provide an active avalanche prevention program. Respond to emergencies.
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