New Sullivan Bridge celebrated in Butte

Butte — In the winter shadow of Pioneer Peak, at just 12F degrees, a small group, including State Rep. Bill Stoltze, cut a surveyor tape to celebrate the new $1.44 million Sullivan Bridge today in Butte.

New Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly Member Jim Sykes, and Road Service Area #26 Chair Marty Quaas joined Rep. Stoltze with cutting the ribbon.

Borough Manager John Moosey, new Borough Capital Projects Director Mike Brown, Transportation Manager Brad Sworts, Manager of Operations & Maintenance Jim Jenson and his wee daughter, & contractor HDL, Hattenburg, Dilley & Linnell, attended, among others.

Sullivan Bridge is one of the Borough's first road projects this season on a tremendous list of capital projects underway at the Borough including $64 million in road bonds projects and $214 million in school bond projects. MAT-SU voters and State legislators approved the funding. Voters recently approved another $16 million in school road projects that await funding match approval by the Legislature.

Manager Moosey thanked voters and Rep. Bill Stolze for support of MAT-SU roads.

Orion Marine did the construction work. The abutments to the old bridge were failing and eroding. An inspection by Alaska DOT recommended replacement of the bridge.

For more information call Public Affairs Director Patty Sullivan 745-9577 or

Thumbnail Photo: Top left: Assembly Member Jim Sykes meets RSA Boardmember Marty Quaas with RSA Boardmember Mike Shields to right. Photo by Patty Sullivan/MSB.

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