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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 13-1559

NOTICES

Findings

[43 Pa.B. 4820]
[Saturday, August 17, 2013]

 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 finding:

 The Department is planning the projects listed as follows. Environmental and Section 4(f) Documentation have been developed for the projects identified as follows to evaluate the potential environmental impacts caused by these projects. The Section 4(f) documents also serve as the Section 2002 Evaluations. 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 following proposed projects and all reasonable steps have been taken to minimize the effects.

SR 0980, Section 139—Cecil Township, Washington County.

 Project Description: Realignment of SR 0980 at the intersection with SR 0050 to create a plus intersection. The project includes construction of a trail bridge that will carry the Montour Trail over the roadways. This bridge will reestablish the trail connection previously provided by a former railroad bridge.

 Environmental Documents: Level-1b Environmental Document, approved April 9, 2013, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use document, approved February 25, 2013.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: The Montour Railroad, currently being utilized as the Montour Trail, is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The project will temporarily close the Montour Trail while its grade is raised several feet to accommodate the proposed trail bridge over the roadways.

SR 4019, Section 004—Pinecroft Curves Antis Township, Blair County.

 Project Description: Safety improvements that include shifting SR 4019 to the west, realigning two deficient curves and replacing the structure over Sandy Run.

 Environmental Documents: Level-1b Environmental Document, approved on April 9, 2013, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis use Document, approved on June 5, 2012.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: The Martin Bell Farm/Elizabeth Furnace property is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The roadway realignment, with associated cut/fill lines, will require 0.48 acre of the Martin Bell Farm/Elizabeth Furnace property for permanent Department right-of-way.

Greenfield Bridge, Allegheny County.

 Project Description: This project involves the replacement of the Greenfield Bridge, which carries Beechwood Boulevard over Interstate 376 within the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.

 Environmental Documents: A Level 1b Categorical Exclusion Evaluation was approved for this project on July 8, 2013, and the associated Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use document was approved on May 23, 2013.

 De Minimis Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: This project will require the de minimis use of approximately 0.02 acre of the 456-acre Schenley Park property, which is both a City Park and a Historic District that qualifies as a Section 4(f)/Section 2002 resource.

SR 0897, Section 024—White Horse Run Bridge Replacement, Salisbury Township, Lancaster County.

 Project Description: This project involves the replacement of a single span concrete encased steel beam bridge that is supported by concrete abutments and wingwalls over White Horse Run in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County.

 Environmental Documents: Level-1b Categorical Exclusion Evaluation, approved on April 15, 2013. Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties was approved on March 22, 2013.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: This project will require minor property acquisitions from the Stoltzfus Farm in the northeast quadrant and the Glick Farm in the southwest quadrant that are adjacent to the existing bridge. Both properties are contributing resources to the Pequea North Rural Historic District.

GEORGE W. MCAULEY, Jr., P.E., 
Acting Director
Bureau of Project Delivery

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 13-1559. Filed for public inspection August 16, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]


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