DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Finding [28 Pa.B. 4296] Chester County Pursuant to the provisions of 71 P. S. Section 2002(b), the Secretary of Transportation makes the following written finding:
The Department of Transportation plans to replace the existing Hopewell Road Bridge, which is located on S. R. 3016 in Chester County. The existing bridge spans a branch of Tweed Creek approximately 0.80 km (0.5 mile) east of the Village of Hopewell in Nottingham Township. This bridge replacement project also includes alignment improvements of the approach roadways.
The Hopewell Road Bridge is located within the National Register listed Hopewell Historic District. The bridge is not a contributing element. The effect of this project on the Hopewell Historic District will be mitigated by mitigation measures outlined in the Categorical Exclusion Evaluation/Section 2002 Evaluation.
I have considered the environmental, economic, social, and other effects of the proposed project as enumerated in Section 2002 of the Administrative Code, and have concluded that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the project as designed, and all reasonable steps have been taken to minimize such effect.
No adverse environmental effect is likely to result from the replacement of this bridge.
BRADLEY L. MALLORY,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1409. Filed for public inspection August 28, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]
