[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 57194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23124]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Mississippi Division; Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent To 
Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS): Hinds and Madison 
Counties, MS

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Rescind Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the 
Notice of Intent published on August 10, 2007 to prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed Interstate type 
facility connecting I-55 with I-20 through Hinds and Madison counties 
is being rescinded.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cecil Vick, Environment and Planning 
Management Team Leader, Federal Highway Administration, Mississippi 
Division, 666 North Street, Suite 105, Jackson, Mississippi 39202, 
Telephone: (601) 965-4217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FHWA is rescinding the notice of intent to prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which was to study potential 
improvements to the existing State Route 22 (SR 22) corridor. This 40-
mile long corridor was proposed to be upgraded to Interstate standards 
with logical termini on Interstate 55 in Madison County and I-20 in 
Hinds County, Mississippi.
    The purpose of the EIS was to address the transportation, 
environmental, and safety issues of such a transportation corridor. The 
improved connection would improve mobility and access throughout the 
Jackson metropolitan area and support economic activity. The highway 
was proposed as a full control of access facility, and appropriate 
interchanges will be studied at various locations.
    During the first round of public meetings, it was determined that 
the public was unanimous in their opposition to this project. In 
addition, there is no funding available for the construction.

Andrew H. Hughes,
Division Administrator, Mississippi, Federal Highway Administration, 
Jackson, Mississippi.
[FR Doc. E8-23124 Filed 9-30-08; 8:45 am]
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