[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 16 (Thursday, January 24, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 3531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1696]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Montgomery County, PA

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 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Cheatham, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Pennsylvania Division 
Office, 228 Walnut Street, Room 508, Harrisburg, PA 17101-1720, 
Telephone (717) 221-3461 OR Andrew L. Warren, District Administrator, 
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 6-0, 7000 Geerdes 
Blvd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, (610) 205-6700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the 
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Montgomery County, 
Chester County, Upper Marion Township, Norristown Borough, Bridgeport 
Borough, West Norriton Township, Lower Providence Township, Tredyffrin 
Township, Schuylkill Township and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning 
Commission will prepare and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to 
identify and evaluate alternatives for modifications to the US Route 23 
corridor in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The proposed action would 
consider improvements in the following study area: north of the 
Schuylkill River to include Tropper Road (PA 363), Egypt Road and Main 
Street (Ridge Pike); west to US 422 and including the Valley Forge 
National Park; south along US 202 and east along US 202 and the 
Dannehower Bridge.
    Included in the overall project will be the identification of a 
range of alternatives that meet the identified project needs, and 
supporting environmental documentation and analysis to recommend a 
selected alternative for implementation. A complete public involvement 
program is included as part of the project.
    Documentation of the need for the project is being prepared. This 
process will identify the need for roadway improvements through the 
study area based on local and regional transportation demand, 
transportation system linkage and continuity, geometric criteria, 
highway safety, and local and regional community planning.
    Alternatives that will be considered may include, but will not be 
limited to: No Build; Transportation Systems Management (TSM); upgrade 
existing PA 23 facility; construction on new alignment; upgrade of 
existing roadway network adjacent to, and supplementing PA 23 corridor 
traffic; and mass transit infrastructure upgrades and increased 
service. These alternatives will be the basis for recommendation of 
alternatives to be carried forward for detailed environmental and 
engineering studies in the EIS.
    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 express interest in this 
proposal. Public meetings will be held in the area throughout the study 
process. Public involvement and agency coordination will be maintained 
throughout the development of the EIS.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues are identified, 
comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. 
Comment or questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should 
be directed to FHWA or PennDOT 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 of 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)
    Issued on: October 23, 2001.
James A. Cheatham,
FHWA Division Administrator, Harrisburg, PA
[FR Doc. 02-1696 Filed 1-23-02; 8:45 am]
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