Public Meetings

Public meeting for Illinois Route 5 / John Deere Road
Moline, IL

Hurst-Rosche Engineers, Inc. has recently completed a public informational open house meeting for the improvement of IL 5 from 16th Street to 70th Street in Moline. Questions were answered by personnel from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Hurst-Rosche along with subconsultant Goodpaster & Associates are completing Phase I for this project.

64/38, Complex Environmental Assessment, FAP 600 (Illinois Route 159)
Sections 129R & 127R-3
Madison & St. Clair counties, IL.

Project Description:

An Environmental Assessment was prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation. The project consisted of widening an existing two-lane roadway to four lanes and median, including a study of alternate widening methods, a study of revising the project profile to increase the design speed (concurrently with widening), hydraulic study to determine the need for culvert replacement, noise analysis, air quality analysis, seven signalized intersections, and study of reconstruction of an existing interstate interchange.

Environmental Assessment included:

• Identification of all relevant environmental issues
• Assessment of impacts and mitigation measures for wetlands
• Assessment of impacts and mitigation measures for aquatic systems
• Assessment of impacts and mitigation measures for floodplains
• Assessment of impacts and mitigation measures for biological resources
• Assessment of impacts and mitigation measures for socioeconomic factors
• Assessment of Impacts and mitigation measures for air quality concerns
• Noise impacts were identified and mitigation measures developed
• Assessment of impacts and mitigation measures for Section 4 (f), Section 6 (f), and other special concerns
• Assessment of impacts and mitigation measures for hazardous waste

The assessment resulted in a finding of no significant impact.

FAS 727 (CH 1)
Montgomery County, IL

Project Description:

Environmental Assessment was prepared for a bridge over Shoal Creek and approximately 1.2 miles of relocated roadway. The Environmental Assessment included:

• Prime Farmland
• Flood Plain Encroachment
• Environmental Survey
• Wetlands Delineation and Mitigation
• Archeological survey
• Biological resourcesStream Modification and Wildlife Impacts
• Assessment of Section 4(f) Lands
• Air Quality Impact
• Noise
• Public Involvement

After minor design modifications to avoid wetlands the Environmental Assessment resulted in a Categorical Exclusion.

IDOT 88/18, FAU 6406 (US 150} Morrisey Avenue
Combined Design Report, Environmental class of Action Determination Report Section (1,94CS)R
Bloomington, McLean County, IL

Project Description:

A combined design report was prepared for the Illinois Department of Transportation. The project consist of constructing a new five lane facility including a 4.0 meter bi-directional center turn lane, 3.6 meter through lanes adjacent to the bi-directional turn lane, and 4.0 meter outside through lanes which will also accommodate bicycle traffic, including a study of alternate widening methods, hydraulic study to determine the need for culvert replacement, noise analysis, air quality analysis, accident analysis, and intersection design study. The environmental assessment portion included evaluation of eight alternatives, traffic noise analysis, air and noise quality studies, cultural resources assessment, biological resources assessment, coordination with city officials, and preparation of a Class of Action Determination Report.

The Environmental Assessment included:

• Identification of all relevant environmental issues
• Assessment for wetlands, no wetlands involved in this project
• Assessment for aquatic systems, no wetlands involved in this project
• Assessment of impacts and mitigation measures for floodplains
• Assessment of impacts and mitigation measures for biological resources
• Assessment of impacts and mitigation measures for socioeconomic factors
• Assessment of Impacts and mitigation measures for air quality concerns
• Noise impacts were identified and mitigation measures developed
• Assessment of impacts and mitigation measures for Section 4 (f), Section 6 (f), and other resources of special concerns
• Assessment of impacts and mitigation measures for hazardous waste

Metro East Levee Bike Path, Section 94-00342-01-BT

A project report was prepared for the St. Clair County Department of Roads and Bridges. The proposed project involves construction of a 12.3 Km (7.6 miles) bike path. The bike path is to be located on the top of the Mississippi Levee system and along the Mississippi River for approximately 2.0 kilometers. The project report included determination of land use impacts, as well as impacts to flood plains, right-of-way requirements, and engineering analyses to demonstrate that these are no adverse effects on levee integrity for slope stability, settlement, and under seepage on acres of the levee where significant additional fill will be placed or the levee top. The project also included preparation of report exhibits, pick-up survey and data collection assessment of special drainage needs and plans preparation.

United States Penitentiary
Environmental Assessment
Marion, IL

Project Description:

Assessment was prepared in February 2000 for the United States Penitentiary, Marion, IL, to assess the possible impacts of proposed cell house additions at the prison in Marion, Illinois. The proposed improvements include construction of two identical 126 high security cells for the general prison population. The project included an assessment of impacts to the socio-economic, land use/agricultural, cultural resources, biological resources, water quality resources, floodplains and wetlands in the project site. A Phase I Site Assessment R eport was completed to identify the presence of hazardous materials or environmental contamination. In addition, a Geotechnical Investigation was completed to assess the subsurface conditions at the site, which included reconnaissance of the project site, completion of field borings, field and laboratory testing, and engineering analysis of subsurface conditions.