In accordance with NEPA, several alternatives for the project were developed and considered, which included using the outside lanes, using the inside shoulders, and adding one additional lane. However, after further evaluation, those alternatives were not carried forward due to concerns with operational and technical feasibility, and the lack of ROW required to accommodate the design. Although the project will use the existing far-left general purpose lane, the lane will operate similarly to an express lane and all vehicles will be able to access the lane at the onset of the project.