January 2025 Windstorm

​1/12/25, 3:00pm update:

• ​​Parks and Rec  working with DOT to secure the remaining portion of the Rabbit Creek pedestrian bridge and to limit access. 
• Project Management and Engineering Dept. engaged to determine any possible Muni role in repair and replacement. 
• Anchorage School District has re-routed bus service for families impacted by the pedestrian bridge outage.  Notice of changes to come to impacted families later this afternoon by ASD.
• Parks and Rec engaged as needed to address downed trees.
• AFD is experiencing a heightened number of structural assessment calls and response times may be delayed.  Notice was conveyed publicly via Rave Alert and Warning system this afternoon.
• APD and AKDOT monitoring minor rockfall on the Seward highway. 
• Muni Street Maintenance is monitoring any roadway issues.  Some minor local flooding issues.
• No notable structure damage to MoA facilities identified thus far.
• Anchorage Health Dept. and Mayor LaFrance's homelessness and health teams working to provide early access to warming shelter today and potentially tomorrow for our unsheltered population.
• Utilities are engaged in response as well, and crews are working to restore power to all affected customers as soon as possible. Outages are decreasing currently.
• The public should continue to use 311 for non-emergency information or support requests.