[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 72 (Thursday, April 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 19961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9228]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Union and Mecklenburg Counties, 
North Carolina

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration.

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 Union and Mecklenburg Counties, North Carolina.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Roy C. Shelton, Operations 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 310 New Bern Avenue, Suite 
410, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601. Telephone: (919) 856-4350.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the North 
Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), will prepare an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) addressing proposed improvements 
to the US 74 corridor between US 601, in Union County and I-485, in 
Mecklenburg County. The proposed action would involve the construction 
of a multi-lane divided, controlled access highway connecting US 601 to 
I-485. The proposed facility is the final link of the US 74 Intrastate 
Corridor identified for improvement and would extend freeway travel 
from eastern Union County, through Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties, to 
eastern Cleveland County. The proposed facility would address existing 
and anticipated future traffic congestion in the area as well as 
improve driver safety through increased capacity and control of access. 
The proposed action is consistent with the thoroughfare plans approved 
by the Monroe and Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan Planning 
Organizations.
    Alternatives under consideration include: (1) No-Build; (2) 
Transportation Systems Management (TSM); (3) Mass Transit; (4) Improve 
Existing US 74; and (5) Construction of a facility on new location.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments have 
been sent to appropriate Federal, State and local agencies. Public 
information meetings, meetings with local officials, and a public 
hearing will be held. Information on the time and place of the public 
information meetings, and public hearing will be provided in the local 
news media. The draft EIS will be available for public and agency 
review and comment prior to the public hearing.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments 
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments and 
questions concerning the proposed action 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 the intergovernmental 
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this 
program).


    Dated: April 4, 2000.
Roy C. Shelton,
Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Raleigh, North 
Carolina.
[FR Doc. 00-9228 Filed 4-12-00; 8:45 am]
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