[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 67 (Thursday, April 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 18014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7653]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Availability regarding a Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI): U.S. 421 Milton-Madison Bridge replacement.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA, in coordination with the Kentucky Transportation
Cabinet (KYTC) and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), is
issuing a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for improvement to
the U.S. 421 Ohio River Bridge between Milton, KY and Madison, IN. The
project is needed to improve the functionally obsolete/structurally
deficient bridge; to maintain cross-river mobility and community
connectivity between Milton and Madison; and to improve safety.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Highway Administration,
Kentucky Division: Mr. Greg Rawlings, Transportation Specialist, 330
West Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601-1981. Greg may be contacted by phone
at 502-223-6728, or by e-mail at [email protected].
The FHWA, in coordination with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet,
has determined that the preferred alternative, replacement of the
historic truss superstructure with a new 40-foot wide superstructure
that mimics the historic profile, will have no significant impact on
the human environment. The new cross-section includes 8-foot shoulders,
bike lanes, and a cantilever sidewalk. Improvements will require the
bridge be closed to traffic for an estimated 12 months. During this
time, a free ferry service will maintain connectivity between the two
communities. Extensive Section 106 coordination resulted in a Section
106 Memorandum of Agreement. The project results in Section 4(f)
impacts to the historic bridge, the public boat ramp in Milton (net
benefit use), and Madison's city campground (net benefit use). A public
park at the foot of the bridge in Milton will require a de minimis use
if used for a construction staging area. This Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) is based on the Environmental Assessment (EA) which has
been independently evaluated by the FHWA and determined to adequately
and accurately discuss the need, environmental issues, and impacts of
the proposed project and appropriate mitigation measures. It provides
sufficient evidence and analysis for determining that an EIS is not
required. The FHWA takes full responsibility for the accuracy, scope,
and content of the EA, FONSI, and other supporting documents.
Electronic Access: An electronic copy of the EA and FONSI may be
downloaded from the project Web site at http://www.mlltonmadisonbridge.
corn/project-documents.aspx.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued on March 29, 2010.
Jose Sepulveda,
Division Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2010-7653 Filed 4-7-10; 8:45 am]
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