[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 7096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3272]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Obion and Dyer Counties, 
Tennessee and Fulton County, Kentucky

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 Obion and Dyer Counties, Tennessee and Fulton County, 
Kentucky.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Doctor, Project Management 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 640 Grassmere Park, Suite 
112, Nashville, Tennessee 37211, Telephone: (615) 781-5788.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Tennessee 
Department of Transportation and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, 
will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to 
construct a four-lane divided freeway in Obion and Dyer Counties, 
Tennessee and Fulton County, Kentucky. The proposed project would 
involve improvements to existing Highway US 51/State Route (SR) 3 from 
the interchange with Highway US 412/SR 20 in Dyer County, Tennessee, 
north to the Purchase Parkway in Fulton County, Kentucky, for a 
distance of about 74 kilometers (46 miles).
    The proposed improvement is a section of independent utility of the 
Congressionally-designated High Priority Corridor 18, or future 
Interstate 69. The purpose of the corridor is to improve international 
and interstate trade and to facilitate economic development. The 
proposed project would also provide a link between two existing full 
access-controlled highways and provide for future traffic capacity 
needs.
    Alternatives to be considered are: (1) Taking no action; (2) three 
build alternatives consisting of upgrading sections of existing US 51/
SR 3 and building other sections on new location; and (3) other 
alternatives that may arise from public and agency input. Incorporated 
into and studied with the various build alternatives will be design 
variations of grade and alignment.
    Letters 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 an interest in this proposal. A public hearing will be 
held upon completion of the Draft EIS and public notice will be given 
of the time and place of the hearing. The Draft EIS will be available 
for public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. A 
formal scoping meeting is planned.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related 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: January 26, 2000.
Charles S. Boyd,
Tennessee Division Administrator, Nashville.
[FR Doc. 00-3272 Filed 2-10-00; 8:45 am]
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