[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-4976]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Environmental Impact Statement: Lafayette and Ray Counties, MO
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an
environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed highway
project in Lafayette and Ray Counties, Missouri.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donald Neumann, Program Review Engineer, Federal Highway
Administration, Division Office, P.O. Box 1787, Jefferson City, MO
65102 Telephone: (314) 636-7104; or Bob Sfreddo, Division Engineer,
Design Division, Missouri Highway and Transportation Department, P.O.
Box 270, Jefferson City, MO 65102 Telephone: (314) 751-2876.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA in cooperation with the Missouri
Highway and Transportation Department, will prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to improve State Route 13 in
Lafayette and Ray Counties, Missouri. The proposed improvement would
involve the reconstruction of Route 13 between the towns of Lexington
and Richmond for a distance of approximately 13 miles.
Improvements to the corridor are considered necessary to provide
for the existing and projected traffic demand. Also, included in this
proposal is the replacement of an existing deficient bridge across the
Missouri River and the construction of a new interchange with U.S.
Route 24. Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no
action; (2) using alternate travel modes; (3) improvement of the
existing two-lane roadway to four lanes; (4) constructing a four-lane
limited access highway on new location, and (5) constructing a four-
lane fully access controlled highway on new location. Incorporated into
and studied with the various build alternatives will be design
variations of grade and alignment.
A scoping process has been initiated that is involving all
appropriate Federal, State and local agencies and private organizations
and citizens who have previously expressed or are known to have
interest in this proposal. A series of public meetings are being held
to obtain comments from the local and regional community. The first
meeting was held in Lexington in early January and was followed by a
second meeting in early February, 1994. In addition, a public hearing
will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the
meetings and hearing. The draft EIS will be available for public and
agency review and comment prior to the public hearing.
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 or MHTD at the addresses provided above.
Issued: February 18, 1994.
Donald L. Neumann,
Program Engineer, Jefferson City, Missouri.
[FR Doc. 94-4976 Filed 3-3-94; 8:45 am]
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