LITTLE ROCK (10-3)
The
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) issued a Record of Decision (ROD) on September 23, 2008,
that approved a Selected Alternative for the location of the North Belt Freeway
Project, according to
Ark
ansas
St
ate
Highway
and Transportation Department (AHTD) Director Dan Flowers.
The Public
Comment period on the
Final
Environmental
Impact
State
ment (FEIS) ended August 18, 2008. After
a review of the comments received on the FEIS, the FEIS Preferred Line was
identified as the Selected Alternative (see map).
This decision is based upon review of the impacts outlined in the
environmental studies, consultation with other agencies including the Federal
Highway Administration, the
U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and
Camp
R
o
b
i
n
s
on
, and consideration of public comments collected throughout the environmental
process.
The next
step in project development for the North Belt Freeway Project will be to
perform surveys and proceed with design work as funds become available.
A Design Public Hearing will be held in the area upon completion of
preliminary design. There is
currently no timetable for construction.
Map of North Belt
Selected Alternative