[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 17661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9214]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Spencer and Dubois Counties; 
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 36 
kilometer (22 mile) realignment of US 231.

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 
reconstruction and upgrading of US 231 on new alignment in Spencer and 
Dubois counties, Indiana. This 36 kilometer (22 mile) corridor would 
connect the new bridge over the Ohio river near Rockport, being built 
by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, with I-64. Construction of this 
project is considered necessary to provide a link between the new Ohio 
River bridge and the interstate system in Indiana to support the 
National Highway System, of which US 231 is a part.
    Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action; (2) 
applying low-cost Transportation System Management (TSM) techniques, 
(3) making isolated improvements to improve traffic flow on US 231, and 
(4) 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 
project. No additional formal scoping is planned. Informational public 
meetings were held May 30, 1993 and June 22, 1993. 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)
Mr. Douglas N. Head,
Program Operations Engineer, Indianapolis, Indiana.
[FR Doc. 97-9214 Filed 4-9-97; 8:45 am]
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