Finding Fayette and Greene Counties [36 Pa.B. 3171]
[Saturday, June 24, 2006]Under section 2002(b) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 512(b)), the Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration makes the following written finding:
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Department of Transportation (Department) are planning to replace the Point Marion Bridge, which carries SR 0088 over the Monongahela River between Fayette and Greene Counties.
The subject project is considered a Level 2 Categorical Exclusion in accordance with 23 CFR Part 771.117(d), Items 1 and 3 as published in the August 28, 1987 Federal Register.
The bridge is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is, therefore, a Section 2002/Section 4(f) resource. Removal of the existing bridge will constitute a use of the Section 2002/Section 4(f) resource.
Based upon studies, there is no prudent and feasible alternative to the proposed action. Mitigation measures will be taken to minimize harm as stipulated in the Categorical Exclusion Evaluation/Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation and the Memorandum of Agreement between FHWA and the State Historic Preservation Officer.
The environmental, economic, social and other effects of the proposed project as enumerated in section 2002 of The Administrative Code 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 the effects.
RICHARD H. HOGG, P. E.,
Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-1173. Filed for public inspection June 23, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]
