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M/V Matanuska Return to Service Delayed

Due to additional required repair work, the M/V Matanuska will not resume service on Friday, Feb. 10 as originally scheduled. The M/V Matanuska is now scheduled to return to service on Monday, Feb. 20.

The M/V Matanuska is currently undergoing its annual overhaul. During this process engineering staff discovered additional areas of steel that must be replaced prior to sailing. The ferry has been out of service since January 4.

AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers. Service notices may be found at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/service_notices.shtml or by contacting your local terminal by dialing 1-907-465-3941 or toll-free at 1-800-642-0066.

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The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities oversees 249 airports, 11 ferries serving 35 communities, 5,619 miles of highway and 720 public facilities throughout the state of Alaska. The mission of the department is to Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure. 

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