The Old Glenn Highway is being upgraded to provide new paving, shoulders,

a multi-use pathway, and lighting at major side street intersections.  In general, it will be widened from 24 feet to 32 feet.  The additional width allows for 4-foot shoulders on each side of the road.  The shoulders will add margin of safety for

vehicles and provide a place for pedestrians and cyclists to travel in addition to the separated trail.    The highway will be widened at the intersection of South

Birchwood Road to accommodate left and right turn lanes and at North Birchwood

Road to accommodate a left turn lane.  A truck climbing lane is also included

for the hill below the Chugiak Fire Station.