Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities

Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF)
Agency overview
Headquarters	3132 Channel Drive, P.O. Box 112500, Juneau, Alaska 99811
Employees	Over 3,000 permanent full-time, part-time and non-permanent employees in 8 labor unions in 83 locations throughout the state.
Agency executive	Ryan Anderson, P.E., , Commissioner;
Website	www.dot.alaska.gov

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is a department within the government of Alaska. Its headquarters are in Alaska's capital city, Juneau. The mission of Alaska DOT&PF is to "Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure."The Alaska Department of Transportation was established on July 1, 1977, by Alaska Highway Commissioner Walter Parker during the administration of Governor Jay Hammond. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities merged the former departments of Highways and Public Works.

Alaska DOT&PF designs, constructs, operates and maintains the state's transportation infrastructure systems, buildings, and other facilities used by Alaskans and visitors. These include more than 5,600 miles of paved and gravel highways; more than 300 aviation facilities, including 235 rural airports and 2 international airports (Fairbanks International Airport and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport); 839 public facilities; 21 harbors; and a ferry system covering 3,500 marine miles serving 33 coastal communities.

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