[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 66 (Thursday, April 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 17604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8479]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement, Dallas County; the Cities of 
Carrollton, Farmers Branch, and Irving, TX

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 highway 
project in Dallas County, Texas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Kathy Dimpsey, Environmental Coordinator, Federal Highway 
Administration, 826 Federal Building, 300 East 8th Street, Austin, 
Texas 78701, or Mr. James W. Griffin, Executive Director, Texas 
Turnpike Authority, P.O. Box 190369, Dallas, Texas 75219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed project is the construction of 
a limited access highway on new right-of-way which would connect the 
planned S.H. 190 at I.H. 35E in the city of Carrollton with the planned 
S.H. 161 at I.H. 635 in the City of Irving, Texas. The study segment is 
slightly more than five miles in length. If feasible, the proposed 
facility will be constructed as a toll road with provision for multi-
modal operation. When constructed, the facility will be an integral 
part of the regional transportation plan, relieving the already 
congested I.H. 35E (Stemmens Freeway) corridor and provide an 
additional outer loop through Dallas County.
    Alternatives under consideration include (1) do nothing, (2) 
constructing a limited access highway, (3) construct a limited access 
highway with provisions for high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes or 
transit, and (4) alternative alignments.
    Scoping meetings will be held to provide other federal and State 
agencies and the general public opportunities to review the proposed 
project and to provide early input with regard to areas of concern. The 
draft EIS and other pertinent materials will be made available for 
public and agency review and comment prior to a public hearing.
    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 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 Research, 
Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 
12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and 
activities apply to this program.

    Issued on: March 30, 1995.
Peter A. Lombard,
Director, Office of Planning and Program Development, Fort Worth, 
Texas.
[FR Doc. 95-8479 Filed 4-5-95; 8:45 am]
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