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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 18-897

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Findings

[48 Pa.B. 3494]
[Saturday, June 9, 2018]

 Under section 2002(b) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 512(b)) establishing the Department of Transportation (Department), the Director of the Bureau of Project Delivery, as delegated by the Secretary of Transportation, makes the following written findings:

 The Department is planning the following listed projects. Environmental and Section 4(f) Documentation have been developed for the following identified projects to evaluate the potential environmental impacts caused by these projects. The Section 4(f) documents also serve as the Section 2002 Evaluation. The approved documents are available in the CE/EA Expert System at http://www.dotdom2.state.pa.us/ceea/ceeamain.nsf. The environmental, economic, social and other effects of the proposed projects have been considered. Based upon studies, there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the use of the Section 2002 resources for the proposed identified projects, and all reasonable steps have been taken to minimize the effects.

• SR 0145, Section 08B—Allentown City, Lehigh County.

 Project Description: The proposed project is a bridge replacement for the Wire Mills Bridge, which carries SR 0145, Section 08B over Little Lehigh Creek.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1B Evaluation approved on March 28, 2018, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Public Parks, Recreation Areas, Wildlife and/or Waterfowl Refuges, State Forest Land and State Game Land approved on March 9, 2018.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: The project will require approximately 0.08 acre of right-of-way (ROW) from the 52-acre Fountain Park, a City of Allentown owned property, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/Section 2002 resource.

• SR 4067, Section A10—Washington Township, West-moreland County.

 Project Description: The project proposes to replace the existing pipe culvert on SR 4067, Section A10 over an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Pine Run with a concrete box culvert. The project also includes updating guiderail, and milling and overlaying the approaches. Minor profile adjustments along the roadway approaches are also anticipated.

 Environmental Documents: ED BRPA Reevaluation approved on March 22, 2018, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Public Parks, Recreation Areas, Wildlife and/or Waterfowl Refuges, State Forest Land and State Game Land approved on March 16, 2018.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: The proposed project will require approximately 0.06 acre of ROW from the 42.22-acre Elbert N. Kunkle Park, a Washington Township owned property, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/Section 2002 resource.

• SR 2005, Section 01B—Clay Township, Hunting-don County.

 Project Description: The proposed project is a bridge restoration of SR 2005, Section 01B, over Three Springs Creek. Work will include deck replacement, roadway approach work, paving and guiderail updates.

 Environmental Documents: ED BRPA approved on March 9, 2018, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Public Parks, Recreation Areas, Wildlife and/or Waterfowl Refuges, State Forest Land and State Game Land approved on March 8, 2018.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: The project requires approximately 0.014 acre of ROW from the 6.873-acre Three Springs Community Pool, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.

• SR 7046, Section 027—Lower Moreland Township and Bryn Athyn Borough, Montgomery County.

 Project Description: The proposed project is a bridge rehabilitation of a steel Pratt through truss on SR 7046, Section 027, over Pennypack Creek. The structure will be removed, repaired and reinstalled, and new concrete abutments and wing walls will be constructed.

 Environmental Documents: CE BRPA Evaluation approved on March 8, 2018, and two forms of Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties, both approved on January 26, 2018.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: The Fetter's Mill Village Historic District and Fetter's Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Approximately 0.02 acre of ROW will be required from the historic district and approximately 0.004 acre of ROW will be required from Fetter's Mill.

• SR 7023, Section 007—Aston Township, Delaware County.

 Project Description: The proposed project is the replacement of the existing bridge that carries SR 7023 (New Road) over the West Branch of Chester Creek. The structure will be replaced on the existing alignment, the abutments will be replaced, the instream pier will be removed, and minor approach work and guiderail updates will be completed.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1b Reevaluation approved on February 20, 2018, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Public Parks, Recreation Areas, Wildlife and/or Waterfowl Refuges, State Forest Land and State Game Land approved on June 12, 2017.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: The project will require 0.03 acre of ROW from the 1.6-acre Robert Poore, Jr., Memorial Park, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.

• SR 0183, Section 07S—Jefferson Township, Berks County.

 Project Description: This project will involve safety improvements for the intersection of SR 0183 and SR 4016. The eastern leg of the intersection will be realigned, and the structure over a UNT to the Little Northkill Creek will be replaced. The intersecting roadways will be widened and a traffic signal will be installed. Slopes will also be cut to increase sight distances.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1b Reevaluation approved on February 15, 2018, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on April 22, 2014.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: The 59.33-acre William Potteiger Farm was determined to be eligible for listing on the NRHP. Approximately 0.581 acre of ROW will be required from the resource.

• SR 9900, Section LBR—McIntyre Township, Lycoming County.

 Project Description: The project proposes to replace the SR 9900, Section LBR (T-665) bridge over Pleasant Stream with a prestressed concrete spread box beam on an improved alignment.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1b Evaluation approved on February 15, 2018, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Public Parks, Recreation Areas, Wildlife and/or Waterfowl Refuges, State Forest Land and State Game Land approved on February 14, 2018.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: The proposed project requires approximately 0.02 acre of ROW for a channel easement from the 2,100-acre Loyalsock State Forest, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.

• SR 0425, Section 008—Lower Chanceford Township, York County.

 Project Description: The project proposes to replace the SR 0425, Section 008 bridge over Sawmill Run. The project also includes updating guiderail, improving drainage, and milling and overlaying the approaches. The new structure will be a precast concrete box culvert placed on an existing alignment.

 Environmental Documents: ED BRPA Evaluation approved on February 12, 2018, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on January 23, 2018.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: The 6.9-acre Tucquan Club Complex was determined eligible for the NRHP. Approximately 0.024 acre of ROW will be required from the resource.

• SR 0663, Section MKM—Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County.

 Project Description: The proposed project involves the replacement of the SR 0663 (King Street), Section MKM bridge over Manatawny Creek. The proposed bridge will be wider and require work to be done on the wing walls.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1b Evaluation approved on February 1, 2018, a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on November 22, 2017, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Public Parks, Recreation Areas, Wildlife and/or Waterfowl Refuges, State Forest Land and State Game Land approved on November 22, 2017.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: The Potts-town Conservation District was determined to be eligible for listing on the NHRP. Approximately 0.006 acre of ROW will be required from the resource. The project will also require 0.15 acre of the 78-acre Memorial Park and 0.04 acre of the 3.06-acre Manatawny Green, which both qualify as Section 4(f)/Section 2002 resources.

• SR 0015, Section 034—Huntingdon and Latimore Townships, Adams County and Franklin Township and Carroll Township, York County.

 Project Description: The scope of work is to eliminate left turn movements from the side roads onto SR 0015 at ten intersections, provide safe turn-around locations, and mill and resurface travel lanes. Work also includes lengthening of acceleration and deceleration lanes at the SR 0094 interchange.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1b Evaluation approved on January 23, 2018, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on October 20, 2017.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: The Smith Farm was determined to be eligible for listing on the NRHP. Approximately 0.446 acre of ROW will be required from the 128.8-acre resource.

• SR 1005, Section 05B—South Woodbury Township, Bedford County.

 Project Description: The project consists of the replacement of the existing bridge carrying SR 1005, Section 05B over Beaver Creek. The structure will be replaced in the same location on the same alignment.

 Environmental Documents: ED 2 Evaluation approved on January 16, 2018, and a Nationwide/Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation for Projects that Necessitate the Use of Historic Bridges approved on January 3, 2018, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on January 3, 2018.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: The South Morrison Cove Rural Historic District was determined eligible for listing on the NRHP. The South Cemetery Bridge and the David S. Koontz farm are considered contributing resources to the South Morrison Cove Rural Historic District. Approximately 0.21 acre of ROW will be required from the 82.77-acre David S. Koontz farm.

• SR 3008, Section A00—City of Sharon, Mercer County.

 Project Description: This project on SR 3008, Section A00 will include the addition of crosswalks, landscaping and furnishings, ADA ramps and resurfacing as outlined in the recent Pennsylvania Community Transportation Initiative study. The island at Stambaugh and Euclid Avenues will be removed. Minor roadway widening, to even out lane widths near the high school and drainage improvements throughout existing sidewalks, will be brought up to current ADA standards.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1b Revaluation approved on January 9, 2018, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on July 25, 2016.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: The Wilson House was determined to be eligible for listing on the NRHP. The project requires a sliver take from the Wilson House to accommodate the sidewalk and ADA ramp.

BRIAN G. THOMPSON, PE, 
Director
Bureau of Project Delivery

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-897. Filed for public inspection June 8, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]


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