Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Proposed Interchange in Georgia, Interstate 16 (I-16) at Old Cuyler Road, Bryan County, Georgia Publication: Federal Register Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Sabrina S. David Date: 6 August 2024 Subjects: American Government , Roads & Highways Topic: Interstate Highway System

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64038-64039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17358]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Proposed Interchange in 
Georgia, Interstate 16 (I-16) at Old Cuyler Road, Bryan County, Georgia

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of limitations on claims for judicial review of action 
by FHWA and other Federal agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by FHWA and other Federal 
agencies that are final. This final agency action relates to a proposed 
new interchange project, the I-16 at Old Cuyler Road Interchange 
Project, along I-16 at Old Cuyler Road southeast of the existing County 
Road (CR) 11/Jernigan Road overpass. On the south side, the project 
will tie into a realigned Cuyler Road; on the north side, the project 
will terminate at the existing Old Cuyler Road intersection with 
Jernigan Road in

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Bryan County, Georgia. The length of the proposed project is 
approximately 1.2 miles. The FHWA's Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) provides details on the Selected Alternative for the proposed 
interchange.

DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising the public of the final agency 
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review 
of the Federal agency actions on the highway project will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or before January 3, 2025. If the Federal 
law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period 
of less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time 
period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Ms. Sabrina David, Division 
Administrator, Georgia Division, Federal Highway Administration, 75 Ted 
Turner Drive, Suite 1000, Atlanta, Georgia 30303; telephone 404-562-
3630; email: Sabrina.David@dot.gov. FHWA's normal business hours are 
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) Monday through Friday. For 
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT): Mr. Russell McMurray, 
Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation, 600 West Peachtree 
Street, 22nd Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30308; telephone (404) 631-1990; 
email: RMcMurray@dot.ga.gov. GDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken a 
final agency action subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing a FONSI 
for the following new highway project in the State of Georgia: The I-16 
at Old Cuyler Road Interchange Project located in Bryan County, 
Georgia. The Selected Alternative will construct a new interchange 
along I-16 at Old Cuyler Road. Old Cuyler and Cuyler Roads will be 
realigned and reconstructed over I-16, including the construction of a 
new bridge over I-16. The new interchange project will also tie into a 
new frontage road just east of Jernigan Road and will extend this road 
along the south side of I-16 to a multi-lane roundabout with the 
realigned Cuyler Road. Multi-lane roundabouts will also be located at 
the eastbound and westbound I-16 ramp termini. The length of the 
construction is approximately 1.2 miles.
    The purpose of the project is listed below:
     Provide new, direct vehicular access to I-16, which will 
serve current and projected future vehicular and truck traffic.
     Provide congestion relief for the existing I-16/US 280 
interchange to the west, which is not anticipated to have sufficient 
capacity to accommodate projected traffic volumes by 2047.
     Accelerate project delivery.
    The FHWA's action, related actions by other Federal agencies, and 
the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the 
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project, approved on January 9, 
2024, the FONSI issued on July 24, 2024, and other documents in the 
project file. The EA, FONSI and other project records are available by 
contacting FHWA or the Georgia Department of Transportation at the 
addresses listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 
notice. The EA and FONSI can also be reviewed and downloaded from the 
project website at https://bit.ly/US280-16atOldCuylerRd.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions as of the 
issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were 
taken, including but not limited to:
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 
4321-4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
    3. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901-4918]; 23 CFR 
part 772.
    4. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303].
    5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (ESA) [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667d]; 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-470(ll)]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 
U.S.C. 469-469c]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act 
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    7. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 
1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
    8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Coastal Zone Management Act [16 
U.S.C. 1451-1465]; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 
4601-4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-
300(j)(6)]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271-1287]; Flood 
Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4128].
    9. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
    10. Executive Orders: E.O. 14096 Revitalizing Our Nation's 
Commitment to Environmental Justice for All; E.O. 11990 Protection of 
Wetlands; E.O. 11988 Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, Federal Actions 
to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income 
Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural 
Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America; 
E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental 
Quality; E.O. 13045 Protection of Children From Environmental Health 
Risks and Safety Risks; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species.

    (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.)


    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).

Sabrina S. David,
Division Administrator, Atlanta, Georgia.
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