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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 21-1854

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Findings

[51 Pa.B. 7006]
[Saturday, November 6, 2021]

 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 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 0000, Section L00—Sharpsville Borough and City of Hermitage, Mercer County.

 Project Description: The project is the replacement of the Kelly Road Bridge (Mercer County Bridge No. 2303) that carries Kelly Road (T-388) over the Shenango River and the adjacent original structure (Mercer Co Bridge No. 2034) that is closed to traffic.

 Environmental Documents: CE 2 Reevaluation approved on August 5, 2021, 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 January 24, 2019, and a Nationwide/Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation for Projects that Necessitates the Use of Historic Bridges approved on January 24, 2019.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: Approximately 0.05-acre of right-of-way (ROW) will be required from the 2.56-acre Sharpsville Area Recreational Park, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource. Approximately 6-square feet of ROW will be required from the 1.52-acre Erie Canal Riverwalk Park, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource. The original steel truss structure was determined to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

• SR 0514, Section 015—Granville Township, Bradford County.

 Project Description: The project was a flood recovery project on SR 0514 and involved placing rock protection in scoured areas.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1a Reevaluation approved on September 13, 2021, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved September 8, 2021.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.029-acre of ROW will be required from the Granville Temperance House, which was determined to be eligible for listing in the NRHP.

• SR 2041, Section 03B—Amity Township, Berks County.

 Project Description: The project is the replacement of the bridge that carries Weavertown Road (SR 2041) over Monocacy Creek.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1b Evaluation approved on September 27, 2021, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on June 23, 2021.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.579-acre of ROW will be required from the 4,652.8-acre Limekiln Valley Rural Historic District, which was determined to be eligible for listing on the NRHP.

• SR 0309, Section 12M—South Whitehall Township, Upper Macungie Township, Lower Macungie Township and City of Allentown, Lehigh County.

 Project Description: The project is the reconstruction and redesign of the SR 0309 and Tilghman Street Interchange to improve safety and mobility.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1b Reevaluation approved on August 5, 2021, 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 July 22, 2019.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.784-acre of ROW will be required from the 156-acre Lehigh County Sports Field Complex/CCPW, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.

• SR 1004, Section 03S—Catasauqua Borough, Lehigh County.

 Project Description: The project is the replacement of the existing bridge that carries Lehigh Street (SR 1007) over Catasauqua Creek and the intersection of Race Street (SR 1004) and Lehigh Street (SR 1007) will be widened.

 Environmental Documents: CE 2 Reevaluation approved on September 1, 2021, and a Final Section 4(f) Evaluation approved May 3, 2018.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.035-acre of ROW will be required from the George Taylor House, which is a National Historic Landmark and on the NRHP. Approximately 0.013-acre of ROW from the Lehigh Canal, which is listed on the NRHP.

• SR 0741, Section 028—Paradise Township, Lancaster County.

 Project Description: The project is the replacement of the structure that carries Strasburg Road (SR 0741) over Eshleman Run.

 Environmental Documents: ED BRPA Evaluation approved on August 17, 2021, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on June 29, 2021.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.111-acre of ROW will be required from the Pequea South Rural Historic District, which was determined to be eligible for listing in the NRHP.

• SR 2031, Section 015—Strasburg Township, Lancaster County.

 Project Description: The project consists of the replacement of the existing structure that carries Walnut Run Road (SR 2031) over Walnut Run.

 Environmental Documents: ED BRPA Evaluation approved on July 9, 2021, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on June 15, 2021.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources:  Approximately 0.020-acre of ROW will be required from the Walnut Run School, which was determined to be eligible for listing on the NRHP.

• SR 0422, Section 039—Jackson Township, Lebanon County.

 Project Description: The project is the rehabilitation of the structure carrying Cumberland Street (SR 0422) over Tulpehocken Creek.

 Environmental Documents: ED BRPA Evaluation approved on August 18, 2021, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on February 12, 2021.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.012-acre of ROW will be required from the Tulpehocken Manor Plantation, which is listed in the NRHP.

• SR 2020, Section 02B—Woodbury Township, Blair County.

 Project Description: The project is the replacement of the structure that carries Royer Road (SR 2020) over Piney Creek.

 Environmental Documents: CE BRPA Reevaluation approved on August 6, 2021, 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 July 26, 2021, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on July 26, 2021.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.089-acre of slope easement will be required from the 196-acre Fish and Boat Commission Project 70, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource. Approximately 0.096-acre of slope easement from the Northern Morrison's Cove Rural Historic District.

• SR 0366, Section A07—Tarentum Borough, Allegheny County.

 Project Description: The project is the preservation of the Tarentum Bridge Ramp A over the Western Penn Railroad.

 Environmental Documents: CE BRPA Evaluation approved on July 7, 2021, and a Determination of Section 4(f) Applicability Involving Temporary Occupancy approved on July 7, 2021.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.113-acre of aerial easement will be required from the Western Penn Railroad, which was determined to 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 August 26, 2021, 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 in the NRHP.

• SR 3009, Section B10—East Finley Township, Washington County.

 Project Description: The project is the replacement of the existing bridge that carries Cracraft Road (SR 3009) over a tributary of Buffalo Creek.

 Environmental Documents: ED BRPA Evaluation approved on July 26, 2021, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on July 21, 2021.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: Approximately 0.10-acre of ROW will be required from the 58.96-acre Farm at 547 Cracraft Road, which was determined eligible for listing on the NRHP.

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

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-1854. Filed for public inspection November 5, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]


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