[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 159 (Thursday, August 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42938-42939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20248]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Monroe County, New York

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), New York State 
Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).

ACTION: Revised notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this revised notice to advise the public 
that 

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the NYSDOT is suspending preparation of an Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Mitchell Road Bridge (BIN 4443070) over the Erie 
Barge Canal project in Monroe County, New York.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Harold J. Brown, Division Administrator, Federal Highway 
Administration, New York Division, Leo W. O'Brien Federal Building, 9th 
Floor, Clinton Avenue and North Pearl Street, Albany, New York 12207, 
Telephone: (518) 431-4127.

      or

Lewis M. Gurley, Regional Director, New York State Department of 
Transportation, Region 4, 1530 Jefferson Road, Rochester, New York 
14623-3161, Telephone: (716) 272-3310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, November 26, 1993, a Notice of 
Intent was published in the Federal Register advising the public that 
an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) would be prepared for the 
above-mentioned bridge project. However, it has been decided, based on 
the selected alternative, rehabilitation of the existing structure, an 
EIS will not be necessary for this project. With this action the 
previously published Notice of Intent for this project is formally 
withdrawn and the public is informed that efforts to complete an EIS 
have been suspended.
    This decision follows NYSDOT's preparation of an Expanded Project 
Proposal during the project's Scoping Phase. This phase incorporated a 
considerable effort on the part of the NYSDOT, the town of Pittsford, 
and the affected public, in attempting to achieve the best possible 
project solution. To gather input from the public, two Public 
Information Meetings were held in the town of Pittsford. These were 
attended by 400 and 300 residents and local officials, respectively. 
The selected alternative was chosen for reasons including, but not 
limited to: historical impacts, traffic delay benefits, cost community 
support and schedule.
    The rehabilitation of the Mitchell Road bridge will be accomplished 
using NYSDOT Regional Bridge Maintenance forces and funded using State 
Dedicated Funds. Therefore the environmental classification of a State 
Environmental Quality Review Act, Type II Action applies, while 
classification under the National Environmental Policy Act is not 
applicable.
    Comments or questions concerning this project or the suspension of 
efforts to complete an EIS should be directed to NYSDOT or FHWA at the 
addresses provided above.

    Issued on: August 3, 1995.
Douglas P. Conlan,
District Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Albany, New York.
[FR Doc. 95-20248 Filed 8-16-95; 8:45 am]
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