[Federal Register: July 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 146)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

 
Environmental Impact Statement: Lawrence County, Ohio and Greenup 
County, Kentucky

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 transportation 
improvements proposed in Lawrence County, Ohio and Greenup County, 
Kentucky.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott McGuire, Field Operations 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 200 North High Street, Room 
328, Columbus, Ohio 43215, Telephone: (614) 280-6852.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Ohio 
Department of Transportation, will prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) on a proposal to replace the Ironton-Russell Bridge 
(93C) across the Ohio River and connecting the two communities of 
Ironton, Ohio and Russell, Kentucky.
    The purpose of the transportation improvement is to replace the 
structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridge with a facility 
that meets current design standards while providing safe and efficient 
travel opportunity. Actions under consideration include (1) replacement 
of the existing facility on the existing alignment, (2) replacement on 
an adjacent location and (3) taking no action.
    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 series of public meetings will be 
held in the project area. On August 19, 1999 the preliminary corridors 
under consideration will be presented to the public and, in the year 
2000, a public meeting will be held to obtain input on a preferred 
alignment. A Public Hearing will be held and may also take place in the 
year 2000. Public notice will be given of the exact time and place of 
the meetings and the hearing to be held for the project. The Draft EIS 
will be available for public and agency review and comment prior to the 
Public Hearing. 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 significant issues identified, comments, 
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or 
questions concerning this proposed action or 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: July 26, 1999.
Scott A. McGuire,
Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Columbus, 
Ohio.
[FR Doc. 99-19581 Filed 7-29-99; 8:45 am]
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