ARDOT seeking public comment on proposed replacement of Highway 23 bridge over Mulberry River
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), is proposing to replace the bridge on Highway 23 over the Mulberry River in Franklin County.
Press Release
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), is proposing to replace the bridge on Highway 23 over the Mulberry River in Franklin County.
A draft Section 4(f) de minimis Evaluation analyzing potential impacts to the Mulberry River and other environmental clearances are available for review. An Environmental Assessment and Addendum were previously released for comment. This additional opportunity to comment allows for review of the supplemental environmental documentation now available.
Information about the project will be available and comments will be accepted from Wednesday, May 15 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 17.
The USFS is a cooperating agency on this project. Comments provided to ARDOT will provide the commenter with standing to object under Forest Service policy.
Interested citizens are encouraged to review the documents online at www.ardot.gov/publicmeetings or during normal business hours at the following locations:
- ARDOT Resident Engineer Office, 2702 West Main, Clarksville, AR, 72830
- ARDOT District 8 Headquarters, 372 Aspen Lane, Russellville, AR, 72811
A comment form will be available during the comment period. Persons wishing to submit written statements or other exhibits may submit them through email at environmentalpimeetings@ardot.gov or through the mail to the Environmental Division, P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203-226:
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