[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 174 (Friday, September 9, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-22338]


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[Federal Register: September 9, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 

Environmental Impact Statement; Racine County, WI

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed 
highway bypass around the City of Burlington in Racine County, 
Wisconsin.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jaclyn Lawton, P.E., Federal 
Highway Administration, 4502 Vernon Boulevard, Madison, WI, 53705-4905. 
Telephone: (608) 264-5967. You may also contact Ms. Carol Cutshall, 
Director, Office of Environmental Analysis, Wisconsin Department of 
Transportation, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, WI, 53705: Telephone 
(608) 266-9626.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Wisconsin 
Department of Transportation, will prepare an EIS on a proposal to 
provide a highway bypass around the City of Burlington in Racine 
County, Wisconsin. Bypass routes north and south of the City will be 
investigated. A northern bypass route would connect STH 11 east of the 
City to STH 36 west of the City. A southern bypass route would connect 
STH 36 east of the City to STH 11 west of the City. Depending on 
proximity to the City, and a north or south location, bypass routes 
could vary in length from 2 Km to 18 Km.
    The bypass study is being undertaken in accordance with the 
Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission's (SEWRPC) 
recommendation in the adopted Racine County Jurisdictional Highway 
System Plan--2000, 1990 (as amended).
    A bypass route is being considered to address congestion and safety 
problems in the City of Burlington, and to reduce STH 36, STH 11 and 
STH 83 traffic on existing arterial streets that carry traffic volumes 
approaching or exceeding design capacity.
    In addition to the Highway Bypass Alternative, the No Build 
Alternative, Transportation System Management and Transportation Demand 
Management techniques, and Other Transportation Modes will be 
evaluated.
    Information describing the proposed action and soliciting comments 
will be sent to appropriate Federal, State and local agencies, and to 
private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed, or 
are known to have interest in the proposal. Public information meetings 
will be held in the project corridor throughout data gathering and 
development of alternatives. A series of workshops will be held with 
Federal, State, and local agencies, private organizations, and citizen 
representatives during development and refinement of alternatives. 
Input from the workshop group will assist in addressing the 
relationship between the transportation alternatives and area land use, 
including secondary impact issues. A public hearing will be held. 
Public notice will be given of the time and place of the meetings and 
hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for public and agency review 
and comment prior to the public hearing.
    Agencies having an interest in, or jurisdiction regarding the 
proposed action, will be contacted throughout the development and 
refinement of alternatives. A formal scoping meeting may be held. To 
ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action 
are addressed and all significant issues are identified, comments and 
suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or 
questions concerning the proposed action and the Draft EIS should be 
directed to FHWA or the Wisconsin Department of Transportation at the 
address provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. This document is being prepared 
in conformance with 40 CFR, Part 1500 and the FHWA regulations. The 
regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding 
intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities 
apply to this program).

    Issued on: August 31, 1994.
James R. Zavoral,
Urban Projects Engineer, Madison, Wisconsin.
[FR Doc. 94-22338 Filed 9-8-94; 8:45 am]
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