Juneau Seawalk Extension Set to Begin Construction in April 2027
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The planned walkway would improve pedestrian access along Juneau’s waterfront. (Peter Segall/Juneau Empire file photo)
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Passengers arriving at Juneau’s AJ Dock could wait until 2029 for a continuous route downtown along the waterfront, with permitting records outlining a two-year construction period for the long-planned Seawalk extension. The City and Borough of Juneau’s proposal schedule calls for work to begin in April 2027 and continue through April 2029, according to a state water quality certification notice published in June. The project would close a roughly quarter-mile gap between Franklin Dock and AJ Dock, the southernmost of Juneau’s four existing large cruise ship berths.
Although the new schedule means more delayed construction, the April start date has appeared in public records for several months. City officials discussed the same timeline in late August, when additional state funding brought the first phase closer to construction. For now, visitors arriving at AJ Dock must take a shuttle or walk along the road through an industrial stretch of the waterfront to reach downtown. The extension would provide pedestrians with a direct route along Gastineau Channel, away from vehicles. Supporters of the extension have emphasized pedestrian safety and the potential to reduce shuttle traffic between the southern cruise berths.