Finding Wayne County [33 Pa.B. 6472] Under section 2002(b) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 512(b)), the Secretary of Transportation makes the following written finding:
The Federal Highway Administration and the Department of Transportation (Department) plan to replace the Mill Creek Bridge carrying SR 0191 over Mill Creek in Haags Mill, Dreher Township, Wayne County. The subject project will require use of the National Register-listed Mill Creek Bridge.
The environmental, economic, social and other effects of the proposed project as enumerated in section 2002 of The Administrative Code of 1929 have been considered. It has been concluded that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the project as designed, and all reasonable steps have been taken to minimize effects. To minimize the harm to the Section 2002 property impacted by the project, the following measures will be taken.
Prior to demolition or construction activities for the Mill Creek Bridge replacement, the Department will ensure that the bridge is documented in its existing setting and context in accordance with State level recordation standards that documentation will be submitted to the State Archives for retention. Landscaping and designs for the new bridge will be developed in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer to ensure that the work is compatible with the character of the Lower Mill Creek Historic District. The Department will ensure the salvage of the upstream keystone and the date stone located in the upstream parapet of the bridge during demolition/construction. The Department will ensure the design and installation, on the top of the upstream north stream bank, of a permanent display pedestal veneered with stone salvaged from the arch and incorporating the keystone, date stone and an interpretive plaque. The Department will ensure the design, manufacture and installation of two permanent locational road signs on the north and south approaches to the historic district on SR 0191. The Department will ensure that additional copies of the Phase I Cultural Resources Survey Report are prepared for distribution to local schools, libraries and historic groups.
The Secretary has considered the environmental, economic, social and other effects of the proposed project as enumerated in section 2002 of The Administrative Code of 1929 and has concluded that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the project as designed and all reasonable steps have been taken to minimize the effect.
ALLEN D. BIEHLER, P. E.,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-2466. Filed for public inspection December 26, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
