[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26469-26470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12115]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Marietta, Washington County, Ohio

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 bridge 
replacement project in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Herman Rodrigo, Planning and Program Development Manager, Federal 
Highway Administration, 200 North High Street, Room 328, Columbus, Ohio 
43215, Telephone (614) 469-5877.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Ohio 
Department of Transportation and the Washington County Engineer will 
prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to 
replace [[Page 26470]] the Putnam Street Bridge over the Muskingum 
River in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. The preferred alternative 
(Putnam Street to Putnam Avenue alignment) would involve constructing a 
new bridge of greater vertical and horizontal clearance immediately 
south of the current two-lane, 786-foot facility and the removal of the 
existing bridge. Replacement of the existing bridge is considered 
necessary to provide for the existing and projected traffic demands. 
The existing Putnam Street Bridge is structurally deficient and is 
posted for a maximum vehicle weight of three tons. Local truck traffic 
is presently routed three blocks north to the bridge on Ohio Route 7. 
Alternatives under consideration include: (1) Taking no action; and 
alignments connecting (2) Butler Street to Gilman Street; and (3) 
Putnam Street to Putnam Avenue. Other alignment alternatives and 
rehabilitation of the existing bridge were considered early on, but are 
not being carried forward for further evaluation for various reasons.
    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 an interest in this proposal. A public meeting was held 
on May 27, 1993. In addition, a public hearing will be held in 
conjunction with the public availability of the draft EIS. Public 
notice will be given of the time and place of any further meetings that 
may be held and the public hearing. The draft EIS will be available for 
public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. 
Cooperating agency requests have been made to the Coast Guard and Army 
Corps of Engineers. No formal scoping meeting is planned at this time.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed and all relevant 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 Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)

    Issued on: May 11, 1995.
Herman Rodrigo,
Planning and Program Development Manager, Columbus, Ohio.
[FR Doc. 95-12115 Filed 5-16-95; 8:45 am]
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