Phase two of the Haines Highway reconstruction project will take place this summer. The Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) said it hopes to advertise the job soon.

The most recent Haines Highway reconstruction project began in 2018 and is scheduled to take place in three phases over the course of several years. The goal is to widen and straighten the highway between Mile 3.9 and 25 to allow for a 55-mph speed limit.

The beginning…