US 11 NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD OVERPASS
Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 7:43:00 AM
OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC HEARING
STATE PROJECT NO. H.000688.2
Federal Aid Project No. H000688
US 11 NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD
ROUTE US 11
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), along with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is proposing to replace the existing bridge crossing the Norfolk Southern railroad and widen US 11 from two lanes to four lanes from US 190 north to Interstate 12. The LADOTD encourages the public to attend at the following time and place:
December 15, 2015
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Slidell Jr High School
333 Pennsylvania Avenue
Slidell, Louisiana 70458
Informational handouts, maps, and graphic displays will be available at the hearing. A looping presentation will be shown describing the project, alternatives studied, and impacts from the project, including wetlands, and acquisition of right-of-way and relocation assistance. This meeting also serves as an additional opportunity for coordination with Section 106 Consulting Parties. Representatives from LADOTD, FHWA, and the consultant team will be present to receive comments and discuss issues. Verbal comments will be recorded. Written statements will be received at the hearing and can also be mailed to the address shown below. Written statements received at the meeting or mailed to the address below, if postmarked by December 26, 2015, will become part of the record of this hearing.
Detailed information about the project is available in the Environmental Assessment (EA). Copies are available for public review at the following locations: St. Tammany Parish Library, Slidell Branch, 555 Robert Boulevard, Slidell; Regional Planning Commission, 10 Veterans Boulevard, New Orleans. The EA can be reviewed and/or purchased at the LADOTD District 62 Office, 685 N. Morrison Boulevard, Hammond, LA. The EA is also available for review on the LADOTD website at http://www.dotd.la.gov/ planning/environ/home.aspx.
Should you require special assistance due to a disability to participate in this public meeting, please contact ARCADIS U.S., Inc. at the address below, or by telephone at
(225) 292-1004, at least 5 working days prior to the date of the Public Hearing.
ARCADIS U.S., Inc.
Re: US 11 NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD
10352 Plaza Americana Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816
Attn: Elizabeth Beam, AICP
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