After hitting a wall of public resistance with its initial document in 2013, the Alaska Department of Transportation is nearly ready to release its revised environmental assessment for the Haines Highway improvement project.

The $125 million project, funded largely by federal money, would widen the roadway, straighten curves and address slide issues from Mile 3.5 to 25.3. It also would replace the Wells Bridge.

The revised environmental assessment (EA) should be available by Oct. 6,…