AK HJR42

Alaska Legislature urges the U.S. Department of Defense to fund further analysis and evaluation of the Northern Continental Corridor concept, including defense logistics modeling, engineering validation, and institutional coordination

Northern Continental Corridor would provide year-round surface logistics access to support DoD installations, Arctic infrastructure development, and missile defense assets in Alaska

Estimated capital investment ranges from $22 billion to $43 billion, projected to create 330,000 to 510,000 jobs nationwide including construction and long-term operational positions

Corridor is designed to complement existing trucking and marine shipping industries by expanding freight volume and improving intermodal connectivity rather than replacing current transportation modes

Resolution copies to be sent to President Trump, Vice President Vance, Secretary of Defense Hegseth, and Alaska's congressional delegation