Environmental Impact Statement: Lafayette and Ray Counties, MO

Donald L. Neumann
Federal Highway Administration
March 4, 1994

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 

Environmental Impact Statement: Lafayette and Ray Counties, MO

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed highway 
project in Lafayette and Ray Counties, Missouri.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donald Neumann, Program Review Engineer, Federal Highway 
Administration, Division Office, P.O. Box 1787, Jefferson City, MO 
65102 Telephone: (314) 636-7104; or Bob Sfreddo, Division Engineer, 
Design Division, Missouri Highway and Transportation Department, P.O. 
Box 270, Jefferson City, MO 65102 Telephone: (314) 751-2876.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA in cooperation with the Missouri 
Highway and Transportation Department, will prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to improve State Route 13 in 
Lafayette and Ray Counties, Missouri. The proposed improvement would 
involve the reconstruction of Route 13 between the towns of Lexington 
and Richmond for a distance of approximately 13 miles.
    Improvements to the corridor are considered necessary to provide 
for the existing and projected traffic demand. Also, included in this 
proposal is the replacement of an existing deficient bridge across the 
Missouri River and the construction of a new interchange with U.S. 
Route 24. Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no 
action; (2) using alternate travel modes; (3) improvement of the 
existing two-lane roadway to four lanes; (4) constructing a four-lane 
limited access highway on new location, and (5) constructing a four-
lane fully access controlled highway on new location. Incorporated into 
and studied with the various build alternatives will be design 
variations of grade and alignment.
    A scoping process has been initiated that is involving all 
appropriate Federal, State and local agencies and private organizations 
and citizens who have previously expressed or are known to have 
interest in this proposal. A series of public meetings are being held 
to obtain comments from the local and regional community. The first 
meeting was held in Lexington in early January and was followed by a 
second meeting in early February, 1994. In addition, a public hearing 
will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the 
meetings and hearing. The draft EIS will be available for public and 
agency review and comment prior to the public hearing.
    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 or MHTD at the addresses provided above.

    Issued: February 18, 1994.
Donald L. Neumann,
Program Engineer, Jefferson City, Missouri.
[FR Doc. 94-4976 Filed 3-3-94; 8:45 am]
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