Environmental Impact Statement: Cole County, MO

Donald Neumann
Federal Highway Administration
February 25, 1994

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 

Environmental Impact Statement: Cole County, MO

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 project 
in Cole County, Missouri.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Donald Neumann, Federal Highway 
Administration, P.O. Box 1787, Jefferson City, MO 65102, telephone 
Number 314-636-7104; or Mr. Bob Sfreddo, Design Engineer, Missouri 
Highway and Transportation Department, P.O. Box 270, Jefferson City, MO 
65102, telephone Number 314-751-2876.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Missouri 
Highway and Transportation Department (MHTD), will prepare an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to extend Missouri 
Route 179 between U.S. Route 50 West and Missouri Route B in Cole 
County, Missouri. An MHTD reconnaissance report determined that the 
extension of Missouri Route 179 would do three things: (1) Provide a 
system link to reduce congestion, (2) improve safety in the Capitol 
Complex area, and (3) promote economic development and planned growth 
in Jefferson City and Cole County.

    1. The proposed highway project begins at U.S. Route 50 West in 
Cole County at the existing terminus of Missouri Route 179 and runs 
generally southeast for approximately 4.9 miles to meet Missouri Route 
B. The proposed facility would provide a four-lane, limited-access 
roadway with at-grade intersections or interchanges at major arterial 
crossroads.
    2. Alternatives under consideration include two ``build'' 
alternatives and a ``no build'' alternative, as well as mass transit 
and transportation system management options.
    3. To date, preliminary information has been issued to local 
officials and other interested parties. The scoping process will be 
initiated with Federal, State, and local agencies as the study 
progresses. Further public hearings will be held. To ensure that the 
full range of issues related to this proposed action are addressed and 
all significant issues are identified, comments and suggestions are 
invited from all interested parties. Any comments or questions 
concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be directed to the 
FHWA or the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department at the 
addresses provided above.

    Issued on: January 20, 1994.
Donald Neumann,
Program Engineer, Jefferson City.
[FR Doc. 94-4313 Filed 2-24-94; 8:45 am]
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