96-29493. Environmental Impact Statement; Vigo County, Indiana  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 19, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 58922]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-29493]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    Federal Highway Administration
    
    
    Environmental Impact Statement; Vigo County, Indiana
    
    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 (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed 
    highway bypass of Terre Haute, Indiana designated SR 641. A Major 
    Investment Study (MIS) will be performed in coordination with the EIS.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Mr. Douglas N. Head, Program Operations Engineer, Federal Highway 
    Administration, 575 N. Pennsylvania Street, Room 254, Indianapolis, 
    Indiana 46204, Telephone: (317) 226-7487, Fax: 226-7341.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Indiana 
    Department of Transportation will prepare an EIS for the proposed 
    bypass of Terre Haute, Indiana designated SR 641 in Vigo County, 
    Indiana. This six-mile corridor would connect US 41 south of Terre 
    Haute with SR 46 east of Terre Haute at the interchange of SR 46 with 
    I-70. Construction of this project is considered necessary to provide a 
    bypass to Terre Haute and the extensive traffic congestion on US 41 in 
    southern Terre Haute.
        Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action; (2) 
    applying low-cost Transportation System Management (TSM) techniques, 
    (3) making more extensive and expensive improvements to improve traffic 
    flow on I-70 and US 41, (4) modifying the interchange of US 41 with I-
    70, and (5) constructing a four-lane divided roadway on new alignment. 
    TSM techniques include changes in signalization, minor lane additions 
    and geometric improvements, and other relatively low cost changes that 
    facilitate the flow of traffic. TSM techniques emphasize maximum use of 
    existing facilities. More extensive capital improvements can also be 
    made that expand roadway capacity, such as adding lanes to change the 
    typical section of a road, eliminating driveway entrances by use of 
    frontage roads, bringing shoulder widths up to current standards and 
    similar measures.
        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 expressed interest in this 
    proposal. No additional formal scoping is planned. Informational public 
    meetings were held July 13, 1993 and May 4, 1995. A public hearing will 
    be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the 
    hearing. The Draft EIS will be made available for public and agency 
    review and comment.
        To ensure that the full range of issues related to the 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 No. 20.205, Highway 
    Research, Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
    Executive Order 12372 regarding inter-governmental consultation on 
    Federal programs and activities apply to this program)
    
        Issued on: October 31, 1996.
    Douglas N. Head,
    Program Operations Engineer, Indianapolis, Indiana.
    [FR Doc. 96-29493 Filed 11-18-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
11/19/1996
Department:
Federal Highway Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of intent.
Document Number:
96-29493
Pages:
58922-58922 (1 pages)
PDF File:
96-29493.pdf