[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 11630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4570]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement Supplemental: Constantine, MI

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent supplemental.

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SUMMARY: On June 22, 2000, The FHWA issued a Notice of Intent to 
prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed 
improvements to US-131 from the Indiana Toll Road to M-60 including a 
potential western bypass of the Village of Constantine in St. Joseph 
County, Michigan. The FHWA is issuing this Notice of Intent to expand 
its original Notice of Intent dated June 22, 2000, to include the area 
from M-60 to one mile north of Lovers Lane. The revised study termini 
will be from the Indiana Toll Road to one mile north of Lovers Lane, a 
distance of approximately 16 miles.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Kirschensteiner, Programs 
and Environmental Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 315 W. 
Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933, Telephone (517) 377-1880, ext. 
41 or Mr. Paul Wisney, Manager, Design Division, Michigan Department of 
Transportation, P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, Michigan 48909, Telephone 
(517) 335-1905.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA in cooperation with the Michigan 
Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Indiana Toll Authority and the 
Indiana Department of Transportation are expanding the northern limit 
of the US-131 study in St. Joseph County to include the area from M-60 
to one mile north of Lovers Lane. This study expansion will permit 
close examination of traffic congestion and safety issues to determine 
what improvements can be made to US-131 in the Three River area, 
including alternative roadways. The US-131 corridor study encompasses 
approximately 16 miles of US-131 from the Michigan/Indiana state line 
to the Park/Lockport township line, and includes the village of 
Constantine and the city of Three Rivers.

Norman R. Stoner,
Assistant Division Administrator, Lansing, Michigan.
[FR Doc. 01-4570 Filed 2-23-01; 8:45 am]
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