Juneau Assembly votes 6-3 to support the road

A map of the proposed route to a ferry terminal on the Katzehin River. (Map courtesy Alaska DOT)
The Juneau Assembly reopened the debate over the stalled Juneau Access Project that envisions 50 more miles of road up Lynn Canal to a ferry terminal closer to the road system.
The road debate has divided the community for decades and faces significant opposition from other Southeast cities, including Haines and Skagway.
Citing the state fiscal crisis, Gov. Bill Walker pulled the plug on the $574 mil