Ambler Road
proposed industrial hauling road in Alaska
The Ambler Mining District Industrial Access Project is a proposed industrial haul road that would connect the Dalton Highway to the area around the Ambler Mining District, allowing for future mining projects in the area. The project is being managed by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA)—Alaska's state-owned economic development authority.
Concerns have been raised due to its potential impact on the environment and Alaska Native communities. In April 2024, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) evaluating the project's potential impact on the environment and nearby communities. The BLM selected the "no action" alternative, effectively halting the project.
In January 2025, US President Donald Trump ordered the suspension of the SEIS and the reinstatement of an earlier Environmental Impact Statement, once again opening the door for the project to move forward. Trump signed an order approving project construction on October 6, 2025.
Description
The road would start at milepost 161 on the Dalton Highway, near the towns of Wiseman and Coldfoot. It will cross over 3,000 streams and several rivers, requiring up to 50 different bridge projects. The route will also include aid stations, airstrips, turnouts, and culverts before ending at the proposed mining site near the town of Ambler.
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