Environmental Impact Statement: Marion and Ralls Counties, Missouri

Donald Neumann
Federal Highway Administration
May 5, 1994

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 

Environmental Impact Statement: Marion and Ralls Counties, 
Missouri

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed project 
in Marion and Ralls Counties in Missouri.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Donald Neumann, Federal Highway Administration, P.O. Box 1787, 
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, Telephone Number 314-636-7104; or Mr. 
Bob Sfreddo, Design Engineer, Missouri Highway and Transportation 
Department, P.O. 270, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, Telephone Number 
314-751-2876.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Missouri 
Highway and Transportation Department (MHTD), will prepare an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to relocate U.S. 
Route 61 in Marion County. MHTD has determined that the relocation of 
U.S. Route 61 would accomplish several goals: (1) Provide a dual-lane 
bypass around the city of Hannibal, (2) improve safety and capacity for 
through-traffic on U.S. Route 61 and reduce local traffic congestion, 
and (3) promote economic development and planned growth in Marion and 
Ralls Counties.

    1. The proposed highway project begins in the vicinity of the 
intersection of U.S. Route 24 and U.S. Route 61 and runs generally 
southeasterly for about 11 miles where it rejoins existing U.S. Route 
61 just south of State Route M. The proposed facility would provide a 
four-lane, limited-access roadway with interchanges at major arterial 
crossroads.
    2. Alternates under consideration include ``build'' alternatives 
and ``no build'' alternative.
    3. To date, preliminary information has been issued to local 
officials and other interested parties. The scoping process will be 
initiated with Federal, State, and local agencies. Public hearings will 
be held. To ensure that the full range of issues related to the 
proposed action are addressed and all significant issues are 
identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested 
parties. Any comments or questions concerning this proposed action and 
the EIS should be directed to the FHWA or MHTD at the addresses 
provided above.

    Issued on April 22, 1994.
Donald Neumann,
Program Review Engineer, Jefferson City.
[FR Doc. 94-10824 Filed 5-4-94; 8:45 am]
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