​​​​​Project Overview

The Municipality of Anchorage's Parks and Recreation Department received a Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) Grant to install a bridge and two boardwalks on North Gasline Trail in Far North Bicentennial Park (FNBP). These improvements were part of a thorough public process as part of the Far North Bicentennial Park Trail Improvement Plan.

North Gasline Trail is a popular multi-use trail and off-leash dog corridor that is highly utilized by visitors to MOA Far North Bicentennial Park (FNBP).  Currently, this trail ​crosses class A wetlands and Campbell Creek, an anadromous stream, with no boardwalks or bridge to provide sustainable access through this trail corridor and across these waterways. The current situation poses a safety threat as people cross through this anadromous stream in cold water, navigating slippery rocks and ice, while causing damage to this fragile ecosystem.  And without a safe and sustainable crossing of these creeks, the trail connectivity is lost. In addition, the new bridges are designed to be wider with a larger weight capacity for equipment and emergency vehicle access.

This trail and trail access improvement project in Anchorage’s Far North Bicentennial Park, adjacent to BLM’s Campbell Tract, will provide a critical non-motorized, alternative transportation route through one of the country’s largest urban parks and contiguous urban wildlands. These improvements will serve all recreational trail and park users.​

Next Steps

Anchorage Parks and Recreation is working closely with Federal Highway Administration and project planners, and construction is currently scheduled for the summer of 2027.