Open House Public Hearing
Kansas Lane-Garrett Road Connector and I-20 interchange improvements
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
State Project No. 700-37-0119
Federal Aid Project No. IM-3704(508)
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) will hold an open house public hearing at the following time and place:

Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Monroe City Council Chambers
400 Lea Joyner Expressway
Monroe, Louisiana

DOTD and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) propose to improve the connection between Kansas Land and Garrett Road in the vicinity of their intersections with La. 594 (Millhaven Road) in Monroe, La. A draft environmental assessment (EA) was prepared to study alternatives for realignment of Kansas Lane to meet Garrett Road. The two build alternatives under consideration include a grade-separated crossing of the Kansas City Southern Railroad and Millhaven Road, widening of the Garrett Road overpass of I-20 and its approaches to four lanes, and a reconfiguration of the I-20 Garrett Road entrance and exit ramps to improve traffic operations in and around the interchange.

Materials and displays describing the project, alternatives studied, and potential impacts will be available at the meeting. DOTD representatives will be present to answer questions. Verbal comments will be recorded. Written comments will be accepted at the hearing or may be mailed to the address shown below. Statements postmarked by Dec. 30 will become part of the transcript of the hearing.

Detailed information about the project is available in the draft EA. Copies are available for public review at the following locations: Ouachita Parish Library, 1800 Stubbs Avenue, Monroe, La. 71201; University of Louisiana-Monroe Library, 700 University Avenue, Monroe, La. 71209-9000; DOTD Environmental Section Office, 1201 Capitol Access Road, Room 504D, Baton Rouge; FHWA Office, 5304 Flanders Drive, Suite A, Baton Rouge. The EA is also available for review on the DOTD Web site at Part 1 and Part 2. It can be reviewed and/or purchased at the DOTD District 05 Office, located at 8010 Desiard in Monroe.

Should anyone require special assistance due to a disability to participate in this public hearing, please contact DOTD by mail at the address shown below, or by telephone at 225-242-4502 at least five days prior to the date of the event.

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Environmental Engineer Administrator
P.O. Box 94245
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245