The Knik Arm Crossing was identified as a high priority infrastructure project by the Governor of Alaska in September 2003. The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and permitting was the focus of work in 2005 - 2007. Final design and construction are scheduled for 2008 to 2011.

KABATA board meetings are held regularly with meeting summaries posted online.

December 2004–KABATA submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) for Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

January 2005 – NOI for EIS was published January 3, 2005 in the Federal Register by FHWA. Director of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Dale W. Paulson joined KABATA staff.

January-December 2005 – Ongoing fieldwork continued to gather data throughout the cycle of a full year. Speaker’s Bureau efforts continued to brief and gather feedback from community and special interest groups throughout Anchorage and the Mat-Su Borough.

Spring 2005 – Agency Scoping meeting held in March in Anchorage.  Public Scoping Meetings held in April in Mat-Su Borough (Wasilla) and Anchorage.

Summer 2005 – The Draft EIS was circulated to state, federal and local resource agencies. Comments were received and responses were made by KABATA and the project team.

Fall 2005 – The Draft EIS was circulated to the public with series of public meetings in Anchorage and Mat-Su Borough.

December 2005 – Trilateral Agreement signed with KABATA, ADOT&PF and MAT-Su Borough regarding Point MacKenzie Road.

January-December 2006 – Chief Financial Officer Kevin Hemenway, and Chief Engineer Verne Geidl Joined KABATA staff. Assembled a Financial Services Advisory Team. Traffic and revenue studies, and evaluation of delivery systems continued.

January 2006 – An Industry Symposium on Public-Private Partnerships was held.

June 2006 – The State Legislation (HB471) was signed into law (Chapter 60 SLA 06) by the Governor amending the KABATA Act (Amended AS 19.75). This allowed KABATA to enter into Public-Private Partnership (P3) and levy tolls. Worked with FHWA to publish the Draft EIS and hold public hearings.

Winter 2006 – Permit Applications drafted, Intermediate Toll and Traffic Revenue Study finalized.

December 2006 – Request for Qualifications for P3 issued.

March 2007 – Received two Statements of Qualifications from the Knik Arm Crossing Consortium and the Knik Arm Crossing Contractors; shortlist announced. Anchorage Municipal Assembly supported the inclusion of the Knik Arm Crossing project in to the Long-Range Transportation Plan.

May 2007 –  KABATA establishes a Public-Private Partnership Task Force. First One-on-One Industry meetings held with P3 Proposers.

June 2007 – KABATA earns Government Financial Reporting Award for excellence in financial reporting.

July 2007 – Second One-on-One Industry meetings held with P3 Proposers.

September 2007 – Third One-on-One Industry meetings held with P3 Proposers.

Fall 2007 – P3 Request for Proposal to be issued. Final Environmental Impact Statement filed with Federal Highway Administration.

Winter 2007 – Record of Decision to be issued.

Winter 2007/Spring 2008 – Start process to select the qualified private sector partner with Submission of Proposals; Project Award, Financial and Commercial Close.

Spring 2009 – Begin bridge construction.

2011 – Bridge operational and open for traffic.