DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Finding Bradford County [33 Pa.B. 4511] 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 Department of Transportation plans to replace the existing reinforced concrete slab bridge carrying State Route 14 over a tributary to Sugar Creek in Troy Borough, Bradford County. As part of the project, right-of-way will be required from the Troy Historic District, which is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Information describing the project together with the associated environmental analysis is contained in the Environmental Documentation Evaluation/Section 2002 Evaluation that was prepared for this project.
The Environmental Documentation Evaluation/Section 2002 Evaluation satisfies all State environmental evaluation requirements as published in section 2002 of Pennsylvania Act 120.
Based upon studies, there is no prudent and feasible alternative to the use of this National Register eligible resources. The effect of this project on the Troy Historic District will be mitigated by measures outlined in the Memorandum of Agreement, which include:
1. The design of the parapets on the new bridge will resemble those of the original structure. These parapets will be modified to comply with the current standards of the Federal Highway Administration.
2. All historic preservation work is carried out by or under the direct supervision of a person or persons meeting, at a minimum, the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Architectural Historian Professionals.
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. 03-1754. Filed for public inspection September 5, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
