Petersburg Pilot -

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is chip sealing in Petersburg to seal cracks and provide a new road surface on Mitkof Highway from Papke’s Landing Road to the end of the road. Depending on weather, chip sealing operations could last between 2-6 weeks.

Machinery will be on the road, painted centerline markings will not be present, and speed and other road conditions will be changing. Pay close attention to sign and flagger directions for safety.

After machinery is gone and speed restrictions are lifted, gravel could be loose for several weeks and can...