[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 203 (Friday, October 21, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-26086]
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[Federal Register: October 21, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: San Francisco, CA
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 project
in San Francisco, California.
for further information contact: John R. Schultz, Chief, District
Operations ``A'', Federal Highway Administration, California Division,
U.S. Bank Plaza, 980 Ninth Street--Suite 400, Sacramento, California
95814-1714, Telephone: (916) 551-1314.
supplementary information: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California
Department of Transportation and the City and County of San Francisco,
will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on alternatives to
replacement of the Embarcadero Freeway and access ramps to/from the Bay
Bridge, I-80 and U.S. 101 known as the Terminal Separator Structure.
The proposed project would involve an area bounded by the eastern
edge of the Embarcadero Roadway on the east side, Broadway on the north
and Bryant Street on the south side, while portions of Fifth, and
Sansome Streets, form the boundary to the west. The proposed project is
located in an existing urban area and will affect public, commercial,
and residential properties, some of which have an historic interest.
The project is funded in part by Federal Emergency Relief funds.
Alternatives under consideration include:
1. Taking no action: Maintain the local surface roadway which
links The Embarcadero north and south and provide no new access
ramps to/from the Bay Bridge, I-80 and U.S. 101.
2. Reconstructing The Embarcadero roadway between Folsom and
Broadway as a four to six lane roadway but providing no new access
ramps to/from the Bay Bridge, I-80 and U.S. 101.
3. Reconstructing The Embarcadero roadway, as in 2. above and
constructing a new on-ramp starting from Harrison Street and Essex
Street, crossing over Second Street, connecting to I-80 westbound
U.S. 101, and a new off-ramp accessing Second Street between Bryant
and Harrison Streets from U.S. 101 northbound.
4. Reconstructing The Embarcadero roadway, as in 2. above, with
various minor modifications to the existing system.
5. Reconstructing The Embarcadero roadway, as a four to six-lane
roadway with a split at the foot of Market Street and constructing a
new on-ramp starting from Harrison Street and Essex Street, crossing
over Second Street, connecting to I-80 westbound U.S. 101, and a new
off-ramp accessing Second Street between Bryant and Harrison Streets
from U.S. 101 northbound.
In addition to these alternatives, the City may also consider
alternatives which would involve reconstructing The Embarcadero
roadway, as in 2. above and rebuilding the Terminal Separator Structure
(TSS) to its original configuration. An EIS for the Embarcadero
Replacement Project was already underway when the San Francisco Board
of Supervisors asked that the scope be expanded to include the Terminal
Separator Structure. Public scoping session for the expanded EIS was
held in March 1994. The Draft EIS will be available for public and
agency review prior to the required public hearing. Public notice will
be given of the time and place of meetings and hearing. To ensure that
the full range of issues relating 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: October 12, 1994.
John R. Schultz,
Chief, District Operations ``A'', California Division, Federal Highway
Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-26086 Filed 10-20-94; 8:45 am]
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