Finding [43 Pa.B. 6613]
[Saturday, November 2, 2013]Under section 2002(b) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 512(b)) establishing the Department of Transportation (Department), the Director of the Bureau of Project Delivery, as delegated by the Secretary of Transportation, makes the following written finding:
The Department is planning the projects listed as follows. Environmental and Section 4(f) Documentation has been developed for the projects identified as follows to evaluate the potential environmental impacts caused by these projects. The Section 4(f) documents also serve as the Section 2002 Evaluation. The approved documents are available in the CE Expert System at http://www.dotdom2.state.pa.us/ceea/ceeamain.nsf. The environmental, economic, social and other effects of the proposed projects have been considered. Based upon studies, there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the use of the Section 2002 resources for the proposed projects identified as follows and all reasonable steps have been taken to minimize the effects.
• SR 0040, Section 136—Menallen Township, Fayette County
Project Description: Realign two local roadways to create a plus intersection on SR 0040, also known as the National Road, a resource listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Environmental Documents: Level 1b CEE, approved on July 15, 2003, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use document, approved on July 3, 2012.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: The project will include widening of SR 0040 to provide left-turn lanes at the propose intersection.
• SR 0119, Section 498 (Homer City North Project) Center Township, Indiana County
Project Description: The project is to reduce the crashes associated with left-turn movements from SR 0119 to various side roads while maintaining adequate access to the adjacent residential community, businesses and industrial facilities.
Environmental Documents: Level 1b CEE, approved on June 28, 2013, A Programmatic Section 4(f) Checklist (De Minimis Use/No Adverse Use) was approved on June 28, 2013.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: The Hoodlebug Trail (part of the Indiana County Parks and Trails Regional Trails System) is located along the west side of Yankeetown Avenue and generally continues north/south behind the Sheetz convenience store in the project area. A portion of this trail will be realigned and an at-grade crossing will be considered.
• SR 1015, Section B00 (Carlton Road Bridge) over French Creek—French Creek Township, Mercer County
Project Description: The proposed project is for the replacement of the Carlton (SR 1015) Bridge over French Creek in French Creek Township, Mercer County, which was closed in 2010 for traffic. The existing structure is an historic resource listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Environmental Documents: Level 2 CEE, approved on August 7, 2013, and the Letter of Agreement executed on July 10, 2012, under Statewide Programmatic Agreement.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: The existing two-span truss bridge, a resource determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places will be replaced with a two-span bridge.
• SR 1027, Section 550 (Egypt Road Bridge) over North Fork Redbank Creek—Polk Township, Jefferson County
Project Description: The project involves replacement of a structurally deficient bridge with an offline alternative that will improve the horizontal and vertical geometry.
Environmental Documents: Level 1b CEE, approved on June 17, 2013, and De Minimis Use/No Adverse Use Checklist approved on June 14, 2013, under the Statewide Programmatic Agreement.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: The new roadway alignment requires 0.804 acre of permanent right-of-way (ROW) acquisition from State Game Land (SGL) #54. Upon vacating the existing ROW occupied by the existing bridge and roadway approaches, 0.417 acre of land will be returned to the Game Commission for use as a designated parking area for recreational users of SGL #54 and North Fork Redbank Creek.
• SR 6008, Section L00 Various Roadways in City of Oil City, Cornplanter Township and Rouseville Borough in Venango County
Project Description: The purpose of the project is to provide safe access and mobility in and around the City of Oil City. Existing roadways and ADA facilities are in deteriorated or substandard condition.
Environmental Documents: CEBRPA approved on August 2, 2013, and a Non-Applicability No-Use form signed on August 2, 2013, and coordinated with Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission through the Projectpath web site.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: Impacted land is within the boundaries of the Historic District but does not contribute. The project is for the milling and repaving of SR 6008 and SR 0097 (Seneca Street). In addition, curb ramps will be replaced, where necessary, to meet the current ADA standards. Pavement markings will be replaced and inlet adjustments will be done where needed.
• SR 9900, Section LBR, T-402 (Knox Road) over Cowanesque River—Deerfield Township, Tioga County
Project Description: The project will include replacement of the T-402 (Knox Road) bridge over the Cowanesque River.
Environmental Documents: Level 2 CEE, approved on April 10, 2013, and a Nationwide/Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation for Projects that Necessitate the Use of Historic Bridges approved on March 25, 2013.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: The project will include replacement of the T-402 (Knox Road) bridge, a resource determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
GEORGE W. MCAULEY, Jr., P.E.,
Acting Director
Bureau of Project Delivery[Pa.B. Doc. No. 13-2080. Filed for public inspection November 1, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]
