[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 174 (Friday, September 9, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-22338] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: September 9, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Environmental Impact Statement; Racine County, WI AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed highway bypass around the City of Burlington in Racine County, Wisconsin. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jaclyn Lawton, P.E., Federal Highway Administration, 4502 Vernon Boulevard, Madison, WI, 53705-4905. Telephone: (608) 264-5967. You may also contact Ms. Carol Cutshall, Director, Office of Environmental Analysis, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, WI, 53705: Telephone (608) 266-9626. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, will prepare an EIS on a proposal to provide a highway bypass around the City of Burlington in Racine County, Wisconsin. Bypass routes north and south of the City will be investigated. A northern bypass route would connect STH 11 east of the City to STH 36 west of the City. A southern bypass route would connect STH 36 east of the City to STH 11 west of the City. Depending on proximity to the City, and a north or south location, bypass routes could vary in length from 2 Km to 18 Km. The bypass study is being undertaken in accordance with the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission's (SEWRPC) recommendation in the adopted Racine County Jurisdictional Highway System Plan--2000, 1990 (as amended). A bypass route is being considered to address congestion and safety problems in the City of Burlington, and to reduce STH 36, STH 11 and STH 83 traffic on existing arterial streets that carry traffic volumes approaching or exceeding design capacity. In addition to the Highway Bypass Alternative, the No Build Alternative, Transportation System Management and Transportation Demand Management techniques, and Other Transportation Modes will be evaluated. Information describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will be sent to appropriate Federal, State and local agencies, and to private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed, or are known to have interest in the proposal. Public information meetings will be held in the project corridor throughout data gathering and development of alternatives. A series of workshops will be held with Federal, State, and local agencies, private organizations, and citizen representatives during development and refinement of alternatives. Input from the workshop group will assist in addressing the relationship between the transportation alternatives and area land use, including secondary impact issues. A public hearing will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the meetings and hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. Agencies having an interest in, or jurisdiction regarding the proposed action, will be contacted throughout the development and refinement of alternatives. A formal scoping meeting may be held. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action are addressed and all significant issues are identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or questions concerning the proposed action and the Draft EIS should be directed to FHWA or the Wisconsin Department of Transportation at the address provided above. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. This document is being prepared in conformance with 40 CFR, Part 1500 and the FHWA regulations. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program). Issued on: August 31, 1994. James R. Zavoral, Urban Projects Engineer, Madison, Wisconsin. [FR Doc. 94-22338 Filed 9-8-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-M