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Construction of new Mississippi River Bridge may create changes SIKESTON – The Missouri Department of Transportation reports that the construction of the new Mississippi River Bridge at Chester may result in some minor changes to Segar Memorial Park. |
On September 27, 2021, the Missouri Department of Transportation completed a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA) and received a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), for the replacement of the MO 51 Mississippi River Bridge at Chester, Illinois. Since that time, design has progressed, resulting in some minor changes to the project and anticipated impacts to Segar Memorial Park. Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 USC 303) protects publicly owned parks, recreation areas, wildlife refuges, waterfowl refuges, and significant historic and archeological resources. MoDOT and IDOT are seeking public comment because the NEPA impacts to Segar Memorial Park, a Section 4(f) property, have changed. Segar Memorial Park: Previously, no impacts to Segar Memorial Park were anticipated, but now it is anticipated there could be temporary changes to the park’s access. In compliance with Section 4(f) and its implementing regulations codified at 23 CFR Part 774, the FHWA in cooperation with MoDOT and IDOT provides public notice of its proposal to include a Section 4(f) de minimis effect determination instead of an Exception as a Temporary Occupancy on Segar Memorial Park; and to provide the opportunity for public review and comment of this proposed determination. Previously completed documents, including the NEPA Environmental Assessment, may be reviewed by going to the project website: www.modot.org/chesterbridge Individuals and organizations wishing to comment on the aforementioned project update regarding the revised impact to Segar Memorial Park may submit them to MoDOT in the following ways: Website: www.modot.org/chesterbridge E-mail: chester_bridge@modot.mo.gov Comments will be taken until Monday, August 8, 2022. |