Alaska Administrative Code Title 17 - Transportation and Public Facilities
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) Title 17—which governs the Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF):
🚧 Title 17 – Transportation and Public Facilities
This title encompasses regulations administered by Alaska’s DOT&PF, covering highways, airports, marine transport, utilities, and more. It's organized into chapters by subject area (law.cornell.edu).
🗂 Chapters Overview
Chap 05 – Administration: Covers highway system definitions, statewide planning, public involvement, STIP processes, and project classifications (regulations.justia.com).
Chap 07: Repealed (professional services).
Chap 08 – Memorial Sign Program: Regulates commemorative roadside signage (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 10 – Engineering: Addresses encroachments, driveway access, and road approaches (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 15 – Utility & Railroad Permits: Defines utility installation, permits, standards, safety, and right-of-way accommodations (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 20 – Maintenance: Regulations on upkeep of highways and DOT facilities (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 25 – Wheeled Vehicles Operations: Traffic control, lane closures, events regulations (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 28 – Buses: Covers bus operations regulation (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 35 – Toll Highways: Rules for highways with tolls (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 38 – Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel: Specific to the Whittier “Whittier Tunnel” operation (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 40 – Aviation: General aviation regulations (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 42 – Ted Stevens (ANC) & Fairbanks Intl (FAI): Covers airport leases, concessions, tiedowns, closures, public use (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 45 – Rural Airports: Guidelines for smaller community airports (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 50 – Buildings: State-owned facilities standards (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 55 – Local Control of Public Works: Local governance over state projects (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 60 – Highway Signs: Sign design and placement standards (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 70 – Marine Transportation: Ferry and harbor rules (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 80 – Water & Harbors: Maritime infrastructure standards (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 81 – Relocation Assistance: Services for relocations due to projects (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 85 – Appeals: Appeals processes on DOT decisions (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 90 – Measurement Standards & CV Enforcement: Regulates commercial vehicle enforcement, weights/measures, NIST standards (dot.alaska.gov).
Chap 95 – Knik Arm Bridge & Toll Authority: Governs operations and tolls (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 97 – Naturally Occurring Asbestos: Environmental/asbestos in DOT operations (law.cornell.edu).
Chap 99 – Miscellaneous Provisions: Catch-all provisions (law.cornell.edu).
🔍 Notable Highlights
Chapter 05 – Administration
Details highway classifications, statewide and STIP planning processes, public participation rules, and project scoring criteria (regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 15 – Utilities & Railroad
Establishes permitting process within right‑of‑way, safety and accommodation requirements, and schedule obligations when utilities are relocated due to DOT projects (dot.alaska.gov).
Chapter 38 – Tunnel Operations
Regulates use of the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel (Whittier Tunnel), including vehicle/tunnel access, operational hours, safety protocols (law.cornell.edu).
Chapter 42 – Major Airport Rules
Includes terms on property use, leasing, competitive concessions, tiedown permits, closures, and First Amendment rights at ANC/FAI (regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 90 – Weights & Measures
Adopts NIST standards like Handbook 44, annual verification of commercial scales/meters, device registration, and price verification protocols (dot.alaska.gov).
🧭 Summary
Breadth: Covers virtually all aspects of Alaska’s transportation infrastructure—roads, tunnels, airports, ports, utilities, and measurement standards.
Structure: Organized by topic, with individual regulations numbered (e.g., 17 AAC 05.010).
Updates: Regularly amended; for instance, Chapter 90 had revisions effective May 5, 2018 (dot.alaska.gov).
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