NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Findings
[53 Pa.B. 2501]
[Saturday, May 6, 2023]Under section 2002 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 512) establishing the Department of Transportation (Department), the Director of the Bureau of Design and 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 projects identified and all reasonable steps have been taken to minimize the effects.
• SR 0706, Section 554—Jessup Township, Susquehanna County.
Project Description: The project is the replacement of the existing bridge that carries SR 0706 over East Branch Wyalusing Creek.
Environmental Documents: ED 1b Evaluation approved on October 27, 2022, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on March 3, 2022.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: Approximately 0.138-acre of right-of-way (ROW) will be required from the 95.5-acre Huff/Bartlett Farm, which was determined to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
• SR 0435, Section 251—Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County.
Project Description: The project is the replacement of two existing structures that carry SR 0435 over the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad and an Unnamed Tributary to Roaring Brook.
Environmental Documents: Categorical Exclusion (CE) 1b Evaluation approved on November 19, 2022, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on August 31, 2022.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.17-acre of ROW and 0.074-acre of slope easement will be required from the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, which was determined to be eligible for listing on the NRHP.
• SR 2016, Section 01B—Muhlenberg Township, Berks County.
Project Description: The project is the replacement of the existing bridge that carries Bellevue Avenue (SR 2016) over Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad.
Environmental Documents: CE 2 Evaluation approved on December 19, 2022, and a Nationwide/Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation for Projects that Necessitate the Use of Historic Bridges approved on January 26, 2022.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: The existing structure is a contributing element to the Reading Railroad: Mainline (Philadelphia to Port Carbon) Historic District, which was determined to be eligible for listing on the NRHP.
• SR 0001, Section MPH—Athens Township, Delaware County.
Project Description: The project is the preservation of the bridge that carries Township Line Road (SR 0001) over Cobbs Creek.
Environmental Documents: CE Bridge and Roadway Programmatic Agreement Evaluation approved on December 13, 2022, 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 October 28, 2022.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.07-acre of ROW will be required from the 430-acre Cobbs Creek Park, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.
• SR 0420, Section DWD—Tinicum Township and Prospect Park Borough, Delaware County.
Project Description: The project is the replacement of two existing bridges (northbound and southbound) that carry SR 0420 over Darby Creek.
Environmental Documents: CE 2 Reevaluation approved on December 13, 2022, 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 Resources: Approximately 0.025-acre of ROW will be required from the 2.5-acre Morton Homestead, which is listed on the NRHP.
• SR 1053, Section 003—West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.
Project Description: The project is the replacement of the existing bridge that carries Greenville Road (SR 1053) over Cocalico Creek.
Environmental Documents: CE 2 Evaluation approved on December 9, 2022, and a Nationwide/Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation for Projects that Necessitate the Use of Historic Bridges approved on August 5, 2022.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: The existing Greenville Road Bridge was determined to be eligible for listing on the NRHP.
• SR 7301, Section 000—City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.
Project Description: The project is the rehabilitation of the existing steel structure that carries 6th Street over the Allegheny River, the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and the 10th Street Bypass.
Environmental Documents: CE 2 Reevaluation approved on November 10, 2022, and a Nationwide/Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation for Projects that Necessitate the Use of Historic Bridges approved January 17, 2020.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: The 6th Street Bridge is listed on the NRHP.
CHRISTINE A. SPANGLER, PE,
Director
Bureau of Design and Delivery
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 23-612. Filed for public inspection May 5, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]
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