Environmental Assessment

As a result of the conclusions of the Bluff Street Corridor Study, an Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing a new interchange at Dixie Drive is currently underway. The EA is being prepared in accordance with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the corresponding regulations of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the lead federal agency. Specifically, the objective of NEPA and the EA is to evaluate proposed courses of action and make decisions in the best overall public interest based upon a balanced consideration of the need for safe and efficient transportation; the social, economic, and environmental impacts of the proposed improvements; stakeholder input; and national, state, and local environmental protection goals.

The EA process was started in October 2007 and is expected to be completed in Spring 2009. Approximately $55 million is available to construct the recommended improvements that come out of the EA.

Comments/Questions

Phone: (435) 986-6885

Email:dixiedrive@horrocks.com