NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Findings
[54 Pa.B. 8354]
[Saturday, December 21, 2024]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 projects listed as follows. Environmental and Section 4(f) Documentation have been developed for the 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 https://dominoappsbp.penndot.pa.gov/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 such effects.
• SR 0001, Section WCF—Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County.
Project Description: The project is for the construction of a multi-use trail.
Environmental Documents: CE 1b Evaluation approved on August 27, 2024, and two Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on June 13, 2024, and July 22, 2024.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 3.74-acres of right-of-way (ROW) will be required, with 1.90-acres within contributing properties, from the approximately 7,000-acres Brandywine Battlefield National Historic Landmark. Approximately 1.85-acres of ROW will be required, with 0.60-acre within contributing properties, from the Chadds Ford Historic District, both of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
• SR 0070, Section 10K—Fallowfield Township, Washington County.
Project Description: The project is for 7 miles of mainline improvements along Interstate 70.
Environmental Documents: CE 2 Evaluation approved on August 28, 2024, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on June 24, 2024.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.16-acre of ROW will be required from the 5.6-acres John Carson House Property, which was determined eligible for listing on the NRHP.
• SR 0120 Section C02—City of Saint Marys, Elk County.
Project Description: The project is the construction of a connector road that will route Northbound and Eastbound traffic from SR 0255 and SR 0210 around the area in Saint Marys called The Diamond.
Environmental Documents: ED 1b Evaluation approved on August 19, 2024, a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on July 31, 2024.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.011-acre of sidewalk easement will be required from the Saint Marys Historic District which is listed on the NRHP.
• SR 0286 Section 466—Young and Black Lick Townships, Indiana County.
Project Description: The project is for the replacement of the existing structure that carries Main Street (SR 286) over Reeds Run.
Environmental Documents: CE 1b Evaluation approved on August 3, 2024, 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 on August 2, 2024.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: Approximately 0.05-acre of ROW will be required from the approximately 2,284-acres State Game Land No. 332, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.
• SR 0422, Section M2B—North Coventry Township, Chester County.
Project Description: The project involves 1.46 miles of total reconstruction of SR 0422.
Environmental Documents: CE 2 Reevaluation approved on August 28, 2024, 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 December 21, 2020.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: The project will require approximately 0.06-acre of ROW from the 12-acres Riverbend Park, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/Section 2002 resource.
• SR 0518, Section STU—City of Sharon, Mercer County.
Project Description: The project is for curb, sidewalk and drainage feature repairs or replacement on East State Street (SR 518) in the City of Sharon.
Environmental Documents: CE 1b Evaluation approved on August 13, 2024, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on July 22, 2024.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.0077-acre of sidewalk easement will be required from the 2.56-acres Frank Buhl Mansion Property, which is listed on the NRHP.
• SR 2031 Section D50—Overfield Township, Wyoming County.
Project Description: The project is for the replacement of the existing structure that carries Lake Road (SR 2031) over an unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek.
Environmental Documents: ED 1b Evaluation approved on August 22, 2024, 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 July 22, 2024.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately less than 0.01-acre of ROW and 0.13-acre of slope easement will be required from the 185-acres Lake Winola property, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.
• SR 3010, Section MSB—City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
Project Description: The project is the rehabilitation of the existing structure that carries Market Street (SR 3010) over the Schuylkill River, Schuylkill River Trail, SEPTA and CSX railroad line.
Environmental Documents: CE 2 Reevaluation approved on September 5, 2024, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on August 28, 2024, 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 August 30, 2024.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.0024-acre of ROW and 0.0001-acre of aerial easement will be required from the Ramcat/Schuylkill Historic District, which is listed on the NRHP. Approximately 0.031-acre of aerial easement will be required from the Schuylkill River Trail, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.
• SR 7210 Section L00—Union Township, Crawford County.
Project Description: The project is for the rehabilitation of the existing structure that carries Stopp Road (T-622) and Wightman Road (T-620) over Conneaut Outlet.
Environmental Documents: CE 2 Evaluation approved on August 27, 2024, 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 on August 21, 2024.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: Approximately 0.0165-acre of ROW will be required from the approximately 4.605-acres Shaws Landing Boat Access, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.
• SR 7301 Section BRG—Lebanon City, Lebanon County.
Project Description: The project is for the replacement of the existing structure that carries North Lincoln Avenue (SR 7301) over Quittapahilla Creek.
Environmental Documents: CE 1b Evaluation approved on July 29, 2024, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on February 2, 2024.
Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.117-acre of ROW will be required, with 0.003-acre within contributing properties, from the Bethlehem Steel Historic District, which was determined eligible for listing on the NRHP.
CHRISTINE A. SPANGLER, PE,
Director
Bureau of Design and Delivery
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-1835. Filed for public inspection December 20, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]
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