Statement from John MacKinnon
Commissioner, Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
“On Friday night, to combat the spread of the COVID-19 disease, Anchorage announced a stay in place order effective Sunday, March 22, at 10 p.m. All our lines of work performing everything necessary to maintain “Critical Infrastructure” are exempt from this order because transportation is a critical business function. Transportation supports our communities, our economy and our industries—connecting people with essential life, health, commerce and safety access.
DOT&PF highway maintenance operators will continue to maintain our airports and roads, removing snow and ice, and keeping our essential transportation links open.