[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 203 (Thursday, October 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56831-56832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-27451]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Bronx County, NY
AGENCIES: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the New York State
Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).
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ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA and NYSDOT are issuing this notice to advise the
public that an environmental impact statement will be prepared for a
proposed highway project in Bronx County, New York.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harold J. Brown, Division
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Leo O'Brian
Federal Building--9th Floor, Albany, New York 12207--Telephone (518)
431-4127 or Richard Maitino, Regional Director, New York State
Department of Transportation--Region 11 Office, Hunter's Point Plaza,
47-40 21st Street--8th Floor, Long Island City, New York 11101--
Telephone: (718) 482-4526.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the New York
State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the New York City
Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), will prepare an environmental
impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to rehabilitate, reconstruct, or
replace the Shore Road Bridge (a.k.a. Pelham Park bridge) over the
Hutchison River on Shore Road in Bronx County, New York.
The Shore Road Bridge serves as a critical link in the traffic
network for the area, being one of only two routes that carries traffic
to and from City Island, Pelham Bay Park, and Orchard Beach. The Shore
Road Bridge is also a highly visible, heavily used structure. Its
replacement raises a number of environmental issues including effects
on parkland, historic resources, water quality, natural resources, and
hazardous materials contamination.
Improvements to the bridge are considered necessary to provide for
the existing and projected traffic demand, provide for safety
improvements (standard shoulders and upgraded sidewalks and bikeways),
and because the nearly 100-year old bridge is suffering structural
degradation. Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no
action; (2) using alternate travel modes; 93) rehabilitating the
existing bridge, and (4) constructing a new replacement bridge.
Incorporated into and studied with the various build alternatives will
be design variations of bridge type (moveable or fixed), materials
(concrete or steel), and alignment.
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 have previously expressed or are
known to have interest in this proposal.
A public hearing will be held. Public notice will be given of the
time and place of the meeting and hearing. The draft EIS will be
available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public
hearing on the draft EIS.
To ensure that the full range of issues related 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 Research, Planning and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this
program)
Authority: 23 USC, 315; 23 CFR 771.123.
Issued on: October 12, 1999.
Douglas P. Conlan,
District Engineer, FHWA, Albany, New York.
[FR Doc. 99-27451 Filed 10-20-99 8:45 am]
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