The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), is proposing to replace the bridge on Highway 23 over the Mulberry River in Franklin County.
A draft Section 4(f) de minimis Evaluation analyzing potential impacts to the Mulberry River and other environmental clearances are available for review. An Environmental Assessment and Addendum were previously released for comment. This additional opportunity to comment allows for review of the supplemental environmental documentation now available.
Information about the project will be available and comments will be accepted from Wednesday, May 15 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 17.
The USFS is a cooperating agency on this project. Comments provided to ARDOT will provide the commenter with standing to object under Forest Service policy.
Interested citizens are encouraged to review the documents online at www.ardot.gov/publicmeetings or during normal business hours at the following locations:
ARDOT Resident Engineer Office, 2702 West Main, Clarksville, AR, 72830
ARDOT District 8 Headquarters, 372 Aspen Lane, Russellville, AR, 72811
A comment form will be available during the comment period. Persons wishing to submit written statements or other exhibits may submit them through email at environmentalpimeetings@ardot.gov or through the mail to the Environmental Division, P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203-226:
(Please note that the link to the meeting materials will not be active until May 15)
A Spanish translation of the website is available.
For further information, please call the ARDOT Environmental Division at (501) 569-2281.
Anyone needing project information or special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is encouraged to write to Ruby Jordan-Johnson, P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203-2261, call (501) 569-2379, fax (501) 569-2009 or email environmentalpimeetings@ardot.gov. Hearing or speech impaired persons may contact the Arkansas Relay System at (Voice/TTY 711). Requests should be made at least four (4) days prior to the public hearing.
Anyone needing project information or special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is encouraged to write to Ruby Jordan-Johnson, P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203- 2261, call (501)569-2379, fax (501)569- 2009, or email environmentalpimeetings@ardot.gov.
Hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Arkansas Relay System at (Voice/TTY 711).
Free language assistance for Limited English Proficient individuals is available upon request.
This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audiotape and in Braille.
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, ARDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion (not applicable as a protected group under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Title VI Program), disability, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), or /low-income status in the admission, access to and treatment in ARDOT’s programs and activities, as well as ARDOT’s hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding ARDO T’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Civil Rights Officer Joanna P. McFadden (ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator), PO Box 2261, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-2261, 501-569- 2298 (Voice/TTY 711), or to the following email address: Joanna.McFadden@ardot.gov.
ARDOT Seeking Public Comment on Proposed Replacement of Highway 23 Bridge over Mulberry River
FRANKLIN COUNTY | May 15, 2024
040621
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), is proposing to replace the bridge on Highway 23 over the Mulberry River in Franklin County.
A draft Section 4(f) de minimis Evaluation analyzing potential impacts to the Mulberry River and other environmental clearances are available for review. An Environmental Assessment and Addendum were previously released for comment. This additional opportunity to comment allows for review of the supplemental environmental documentation now available.
Information about the project will be available and comments will be accepted from Wednesday, May 15 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 17.
The USFS is a cooperating agency on this project. Comments provided to ARDOT will provide the commenter with standing to object under Forest Service policy.
Interested citizens are encouraged to review the documents online at www.ardot.gov/publicmeetings or during normal business hours at the following locations:
A comment form will be available during the comment period. Persons wishing to submit written statements or other exhibits may submit them through email at environmentalpimeetings@ardot.gov or through the mail to the Environmental Division, P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203-226:
Link to Website
(Please note that the link to the meeting materials will not be active until May 15)
A Spanish translation of the website is available.
For further information, please call the ARDOT Environmental Division at (501) 569-2281.
Anyone needing project information or special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is encouraged to write to Ruby Jordan-Johnson, P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203-2261, call (501) 569-2379, fax (501) 569-2009 or email environmentalpimeetings@ardot.gov. Hearing or speech impaired persons may contact the Arkansas Relay System at (Voice/TTY 711). Requests should be made at least four (4) days prior to the public hearing.
Anyone needing project information or special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is encouraged to write to Ruby Jordan-Johnson, P.O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203- 2261, call (501)569-2379, fax (501)569- 2009, or email environmentalpimeetings@ardot.gov.
Hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Arkansas Relay System at (Voice/TTY 711).
Free language assistance for Limited English Proficient individuals is available upon request.
This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audiotape and in Braille.
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, ARDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion (not applicable as a protected group under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Title VI Program), disability, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), or /low-income status in the admission, access to and treatment in ARDOT’s programs and activities, as well as ARDOT’s hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding ARDO T’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Civil Rights Officer Joanna P. McFadden (ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator), PO Box 2261, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-2261, 501-569- 2298 (Voice/TTY 711), or to the following email address: Joanna.McFadden@ardot.gov.
Contact: Ellen Coulter
NR 24-149
May 15, 2024