[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-5602]
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[Federal Register: March 10, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Adair County, MO
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 Adair County, Missouri.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Donald Neuman, Federal Highway
Administration, P.O. Box 1787, Jefferson City, MO 65102, Telephone
Number 314-636-7104; or Mr. Bob Sfreddo, Design Engineer, Missouri
Highway and Transportation Department, P.O. Box 270, Jefferson City, MO
65102, Telephone Number 314-751-2876.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Missouri
Highway and Transportation Department (MHTD), will prepare an
environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to upgrade U.S.
Route 63 to a dual-lane facility starting approximately 1.5 miles south
of Missouri Route T and continuing to a point approximately 1 mile
south of Missouri Route KK in Adair County, Missouri. An MHTD
reconnaissance report determined that the upgrade of U.S. Route 63
would accomplish several goals: (1) Provide a dual-lane bypass around
the city of Kirksville, (2) improve safety and capacity for through-
traffic on U.S. Route 63, and (3) promote economic development and
planned growth in Kirksville and Adair County.
1. The proposed highway project begins approximately 1.5 miles
south of Missouri Route T in Adair County and runs generally southeast
for 11.2 miles where it rejoins existing U.S. Route 63 approximately 1
mile south of Missouri Route KK. The proposed facility would provide a
four-lane, limited-access roadway with at-grade intersections or
interchanges at major arterial crossroads.
2. Alternatives under consideration include ``build'' alternatives
and a ``no build'' alternative, as well as mass transit and
transportation system management options.
3. To date, preliminary information has been issued to local
officials and other interested parties. The scoping process will be
initiated with Federal, State, and local agencies as the study
progresses. Further public hearings will be held. To ensure that the
full range of issues related to this proposed action are addressed and
all significant issues are identified, comments and suggestions are
invited from all interested parties. Any comments or questions
concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be directed to the
FHWA or the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department at the
addresses provided above.
Issued on February 2, 1994.
Donald Neumann,
Program Review Engineer, Jefferson City.
[FR Doc. 94-5602 Filed 3-9-94; 8:45 am]
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