NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING LA 3234
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 2:37:09 PM
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING

LA 3234 EXTENSION FROM LA 1065 TO HAMMOND AIRPORT
TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANA
STATE AND FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. H.008915

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND AVAILABILITY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA) FOR THE EXTENSION OF LA 3234

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is affording the opportunity for a public hearing for the proposed extension project of LA 3234, located in the Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

The project provides for the extension of LA 3234 (East University Avenue) on a new alignment from its existing terminus at LA 1065 (N. Cherry Street) to US Hwy 190 near the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport. Additional right-of way would be required and both businesses and residences may be impacted. The total length of the project is approximately 3 miles.

Copies of the EA which documents the purpose and need of the project, and the anticipated social, economic, and environmental impacts, are available for public inspection and copying (at cost) during business hours at the following locations:

East Baton Rouge Parish Library
7711 Goodwood Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Tangipahoa Parish Library in Hammond
314 E Thomas St,
Hammond, LA 70401

LADOTD District 62 Office
685 N. Morrison Blvd,
Hammond, LA 70401

ONLINE AT

H.008915 LA 3234

Comments on the project and/or requests for public hearing may be mailed to:
Mr. Bruce Richards
N-Y Associates, Inc.
LA 3234 Environmental Assessment Consultant
2750 Lake Villa Drive
Metairie, LA 70002

Comments can also be emailed to michelle.hanks@la.gov. Comments postmarked on or before December 4, 2020, will become part of the final document, and will be considered when making future project related decisions.

Any person wanting to request a public hearing shall do so by signed letter addressed to Mr. Bruce Richards at the address above. Said letter must be postmarked no later than December 4. 2020.