Road work through the critical habitat area of the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve will be one area of scrutiny in the environmental assessment of the Haines Highway expansion project.
The environmental document for widening the road between the Haines airport and 25.3 Mile should be out this summer, said Reuben Yost, project manager at the state Department of Transportation.
The project will widen the roadway from 28 to 36 feet and resurface it. Construction…

