[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 203 (Friday, October 21, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-26086]


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[Federal Register: October 21, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

 

Environmental Impact Statement: San Francisco, CA

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 will be prepared for a proposed project 
in San Francisco, California.

for further information contact: John R. Schultz, Chief, District 
Operations ``A'', Federal Highway Administration, California Division, 
U.S. Bank Plaza, 980 Ninth Street--Suite 400, Sacramento, California 
95814-1714, Telephone: (916) 551-1314.

supplementary information: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California 
Department of Transportation and the City and County of San Francisco, 
will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on alternatives to 
replacement of the Embarcadero Freeway and access ramps to/from the Bay 
Bridge, I-80 and U.S. 101 known as the Terminal Separator Structure.
    The proposed project would involve an area bounded by the eastern 
edge of the Embarcadero Roadway on the east side, Broadway on the north 
and Bryant Street on the south side, while portions of Fifth, and 
Sansome Streets, form the boundary to the west. The proposed project is 
located in an existing urban area and will affect public, commercial, 
and residential properties, some of which have an historic interest. 
The project is funded in part by Federal Emergency Relief funds. 
Alternatives under consideration include:

    1. Taking no action: Maintain the local surface roadway which 
links The Embarcadero north and south and provide no new access 
ramps to/from the Bay Bridge, I-80 and U.S. 101.
    2. Reconstructing The Embarcadero roadway between Folsom and 
Broadway as a four to six lane roadway but providing no new access 
ramps to/from the Bay Bridge, I-80 and U.S. 101.
    3. Reconstructing The Embarcadero roadway, as in 2. above and 
constructing a new on-ramp starting from Harrison Street and Essex 
Street, crossing over Second Street, connecting to I-80 westbound 
U.S. 101, and a new off-ramp accessing Second Street between Bryant 
and Harrison Streets from U.S. 101 northbound.
    4. Reconstructing The Embarcadero roadway, as in 2. above, with 
various minor modifications to the existing system.
    5. Reconstructing The Embarcadero roadway, as a four to six-lane 
roadway with a split at the foot of Market Street and constructing a 
new on-ramp starting from Harrison Street and Essex Street, crossing 
over Second Street, connecting to I-80 westbound U.S. 101, and a new 
off-ramp accessing Second Street between Bryant and Harrison Streets 
from U.S. 101 northbound.

    In addition to these alternatives, the City may also consider 
alternatives which would involve reconstructing The Embarcadero 
roadway, as in 2. above and rebuilding the Terminal Separator Structure 
(TSS) to its original configuration. An EIS for the Embarcadero 
Replacement Project was already underway when the San Francisco Board 
of Supervisors asked that the scope be expanded to include the Terminal 
Separator Structure. Public scoping session for the expanded EIS was 
held in March 1994. The Draft EIS will be available for public and 
agency review prior to the required public hearing. Public notice will 
be given of the time and place of meetings and hearing. To ensure that 
the full range of issues relating to this proposed action are addressed 
and all significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are 
invited from all interested parties. Comments or questions concerning 
this proposed action and the EIS should be directed to the FHWA at the 
address provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program).

    Issued on: October 12, 1994.
John R. Schultz,
Chief, District Operations ``A'', California Division, Federal Highway 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-26086 Filed 10-20-94; 8:45 am]
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