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Sitka-Sawmill Creek Road Scenic Turnout

Project photo: View of Sitka Sound with the project location circled in red.

LOCATION: Sitka, Alaska

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is a four-acre facility, located approximately 6.5 km south of Sitka in Southeast Alaska, which provides a parking lot, picnic tables, rest rooms and a wooden waterfront deck for viewing the whales that congregate in the area of Sitka Sound at least twice a year.

PROJECT CATEGORY: Landscaping and Other Scenic Easements

PROJECT STATUS: Completed

LEAD AGENCY: Alaska DOT and Public Facilities
6860 Glacier Hwy., Juneau, AK 99801-7999
Chuck Correa, Construction Group Chief
907-465-1795

ENHANCEMENT FUNDING: $1,009,000

FEDERAL FUNDING: $616,600
LOCAL FUNDING: $392,400
TOTAL FUNDING: $1,009,000

LAST UPDATED: 1/3/95


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