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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 23-1376

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Findings

[53 Pa.B. 6313]
[Saturday, October 7, 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 identified projects, and all reasonable steps have been taken to minimize the effects.

• SR 0000, Section LBR—Wells Township, Bradford County.

 Project Description: The project is the replacement of the existing bridge that carries Farm View Road (T-762) over Seeley Creek.

 Environmental Documents: Categorical Exclusion (CE) 2 Evaluation approved on April 11, 2023, and a Nationwide/Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation for Projects that Necessitate the Use of Historic Bridges approved on February 14, 2023.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resource: The existing structure was determined to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

• SR 7211, Section EMG—La Plume Township, Lackawanna County.

 Project Description: The project is the replacement of the bridge that carries College Road (T-437) over Ackerly Creek.

 Environmental Documents: CE 2 Reevaluation approved on April 24, 2023, and a Nationwide/Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation for Projects that Necessitates the Use of Historic Bridges approved May 13, 2020.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: The existing structure was determined to be eligible for listing on the NRHP.

• SR 6011, Section 251—City of Scranton, Lackawanna County.

 Project Description: The project is the replacement of the bridge that carries Green Ridge Street (SR 6011) over the Lackawanna River.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1b Reevaluation approved on June 26, 2023, 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 21, 2023.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.19-acre of right-of-way (ROW) will be required from the 2.4-acre Scranton City parcel. The parcel contains the Lackawanna Heritage Trail that is managed by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority, and the trail qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.

• SR 7302, Section PAR—City of Scranton, Lackawanna County.

 Project Description: The project is the replacement of the existing structure that carries Parker Street over the Lackawanna River.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1b Reevaluation approved on June 14, 2023, 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 18, 2021.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.043-acre of ROW will be required from the 0.776-acre Lackawanna Valley Conservancy. The Lackawanna River Heritage Trail is located within the Lackawanna Valley Conservancy, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.

• SR 0170, Section D51—Clinton Township, Wayne County.

 Project Description: The project is the replacement of the structure carrying SR 0170 over the West Branch Lackawaxen River.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1b Reevaluation approved on May 3, 2023, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on October 25, 2021.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.116-acre of ROW will be required from the approximately 50-acres Aldenville Local Historic District, which is listed on the NRHP.

• SR 0073, Section 04N—Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County.

 Project Description: The project involves intersection improvements along Church Road (SR 0073) at Greenwood Avenue (SR 2054) and Rices Mill Road.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1b Reevaluation approved on June 29, 2023, 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 25, 2020, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved March 25, 2020.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.381-acre of ROW will be required from the 47.79-acres Curtis Arboretum, which is listed on the NRHP and qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.

• SR 3045, Section MRH—Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.

 Project Description: The project proposes the reconstruction and widening of Belmont Avenue (SR 3045).

 Environmental Documents: CE 2 Reevaluation approved on June 16, 2023, a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on June 15, 2018, 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 15, 2018, and a Nationwide/Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation for Projects that Necessitate the Use of Historic Bridges approved on June 22, 2018.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: The 75-acres Westminster Cemetery was determined eligible for listing on the NRHP. The project will require approximately 0.531-acre of ROW from the cemetery and approximately 0.4-acre of ROW from the 41-acres Lower Merion Township-owned Cynwyd Heritage Trail, which both qualify as Section 4(f)/2002 resources. The railroad bridge over Belmont Avenue is a contributing feature to the Reading Railroad, which was determined eligible for listing on the NRHP.

• SR 0997, Section 037—Washington Township, Franklin County.

 Project Description: The project includes safety improvements to the SR 997 (Anthony Highway) and SR 2015 (Tomstown/Orchard Road) intersection, reconstruction of the SR 997 and Washington Township Boulevard intersection and widening/reconstruction of the connecting SR 997 roadway.

 Environmental Documents: CE 2 Reevaluation approved on June 20, 2023, and Individual Section 4(f) Evaluation approved on May 3, 2023.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 2.17-acres of permanent acquisition will be required from the approximately 129.77-acres Hamilton Farm property, which is eligible for listing on the NRHP.

• SR 0376, Section A59—City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.

 Project Description: The project is safety and congestion improvements to the SR 0376 Banksville Interchange.

 Environmental Documents: CE 2 Evaluation approved on June 28, 2023, 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 13, 2023.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 3.82-acres of ROW will be required from the approximately 36-acres Seldom Seen Greenway, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.

• SR 1061, Section A10—Union Township, Washington County.

 Project Description: The project is the replacement of the existing bridge that carries SR 1061 (Mingo Church Road) over Froman Run.

 Environmental Documents: ED 1b Evaluation approved on June 2, 2023, and a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on March 30, 2023.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.07-acre of ROW will be required from the approximately 3.1-acres Mingo Creek Presbyterian Church and Churchyard, which is listed on the NRHP.

• SR 0136, Section C10—West Newton Borough, Westmoreland County.

 Project Description: The project is the rehabilitation of the existing West Newton Bridge that carries SR 0136 over the Youghiogheny River.

 Environmental Documents: CE 1b Evaluation approved on May 25, 2023, a Determination of Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Section 2002 No Adverse Use Historic Properties approved on May 5, 2023, and two 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 May 5, 2023.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 0.026-acre of ROW will be required from the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, which is listed on the NRHP. Approximately 0.04-acre of ROW will be required from the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage Trail and approximately 0.013-acre of ROW will be required from the 75-mile Youghiogheny River Water Trail, which both qualify as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.

• SR 0061, Section 14M—Blythe, New Castle, Ryan and West Mahanoy Townships and Frackville and Saint Clair Boroughs, Schuylkill County.

 Project Description: The project is the replacement or rehabilitation of nine bridges and construction of one new bridge on SR 0061 over 4.5 miles.

 Environmental Documents: CE 2 Reevaluation approved on July 18, 2023, 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 7, 2020.

 Proposed Use of Section 4(f)/2002 Resources: Approximately 3.41-acres of ROW will be required from the approximately 2,690-acres State Game Lands No. 326, which qualifies as a Section 4(f)/2002 resource.

CHRISTINE A. SPANGLER, PE, 
Director
Bureau of Design and Delivery

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 23-1376. Filed for public inspection October 6, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]


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