[Federal Register: October 21, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 203)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

 
Environmental Impact Statement: Bronx County, NY

AGENCIES: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the New York State 
Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).


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ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA and NYSDOT are issuing this notice to advise the 
public that an environmental impact statement will be prepared for a 
proposed highway project in Bronx County, New York.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harold J. Brown, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Leo O'Brian 
Federal Building--9th Floor, Albany, New York 12207--Telephone (518) 
431-4127 or Richard Maitino, Regional Director, New York State 
Department of Transportation--Region 11 Office, Hunter's Point Plaza, 
47-40 21st Street--8th Floor, Long Island City, New York 11101--
Telephone: (718) 482-4526.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the New York 
State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the New York City 
Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), will prepare an environmental 
impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to rehabilitate, reconstruct, or 
replace the Shore Road Bridge (a.k.a. Pelham Park bridge) over the 
Hutchison River on Shore Road in Bronx County, New York.
    The Shore Road Bridge serves as a critical link in the traffic 
network for the area, being one of only two routes that carries traffic 
to and from City Island, Pelham Bay Park, and Orchard Beach. The Shore 
Road Bridge is also a highly visible, heavily used structure. Its 
replacement raises a number of environmental issues including effects 
on parkland, historic resources, water quality, natural resources, and 
hazardous materials contamination.
    Improvements to the bridge are considered necessary to provide for 
the existing and projected traffic demand, provide for safety 
improvements (standard shoulders and upgraded sidewalks and bikeways), 
and because the nearly 100-year old bridge is suffering structural 
degradation. Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no 
action; (2) using alternate travel modes; 93) rehabilitating the 
existing bridge, and (4) constructing a new replacement bridge. 
Incorporated into and studied with the various build alternatives will 
be design variations of bridge type (moveable or fixed), materials 
(concrete or steel), and alignment.
    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 interest in this proposal.
    A public hearing will be held. Public notice will be given of the 
time and place of the meeting and hearing. The draft EIS will be 
available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public 
hearing on the draft EIS.
    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 at the address provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Research, Planning and Construction. The regulations 
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental 
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this 
program)

    Authority: 23 USC, 315; 23 CFR 771.123.

    Issued on: October 12, 1999.
Douglas P. Conlan,
District Engineer, FHWA, Albany, New York.
[FR Doc. 99-27451 Filed 10-20-99 8:45 am]
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