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PROJECT SCOPING REPORT/ FINAL DESIGN REPORT December 2017 Rehabilitation and Deck Replacement of Four I-278 Bridges Borough of Staten Island Richmond County PIN: X731.47 BIN 1067821: Staten Island Expwy (I-278W) over Mosel Ave. BIN 1067822: Staten Island Expwy (I-278E) over Mosel Ave. BIN 1075751: Staten Island Expwy (I-278W) over SIRT BIN 1075752: Staten Island Expwy (I-278E) over SIRT US. Department New York Division Leo W. O'Brien Federal Building of Trmsportation 11A Clinton Avenue, Suite 719 Federal Highway Albany, NY 12207 Administration January 11, 2018 518-431-4127 Fax: 518-431-4121 New [email protected] In Reply Refer To: HED-NY Mr. Richard Marchione New York State Department of Transportation Office of Structures 50 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12232 Subject: PIN X731.47, Rehabilitation and Deck Replacement of I-278 Bridges Borough of Staten Island, Richmond County Dear Mr. Marchione: In response to New York State Department of Transportation DCES December 21 letter, we have reviewed the December 2017 Final Design Report. Based upon our review, we concur with the Categorical Exclusion determination per 23 CFR 771 .117(c ). Additionally, we concur with the non-standard features identified in this FDR. Therefore, we are hereby granting Design Approval for this project. Previously, our office provided approval for X806.5 8 Rehabilitation of 79th St Bridge over Gowan us Expressway (BIN 1065260), Borough of Brooklyn as a NYSDOT delegated project. As this project will be constructed under PIN X731.47, and the total cost of the combined projects is greater than $25M, it will be included in this PoDI determination. In accordance with our Stewardship and Oversight Agreement, this project is a Project of Division Interest (PoDI) Category III project. Further actions in design and award are delegated to NYSDOT. FHW A will be conducting a construction spot inspection to ensure compliance with all federal requirements. If you have any questions, please contact me at (518) 431-8896. Sincerely, Senior Area Engineer cc: J. Walters, FHWA R. Davies, FHWA L. Calderon, NYSDOT Rl 1 T. Bashir, NYSDOT Rl 1 M. Kuriakose, NYSDOT Rl 1 December 2017 Project Scoping Report/Final Design Report PIN X731.47 TABLE OF CONTENTS REHABILITATION AND DECK REPLACEMENT OF FOUR I-278 BRIDGES IN STATEN ISLAND – P.I.N. X731.47 COVER………...............................................................................................................................................ii PROJECT APPROVAL SHEET ....................................................................................................................ii ii LIST OF PREPARERS.................................................................................................................................iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................................................................iv CHAPTER 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................1-1 1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................1-1 1.2 Purpose and Need...........................................................................................................................1-1 1.2.1 Where is the Project Located? ..................................................................................................1-1 1.2.2 Why is the Project Needed?......................................................................................................1-5 1.2.3 Level 1 Load Rating ................................................................................................................1-10 1.2.4 What are the Objectives/Purposes of the Project? .................................................................1-11 1.3 What Alternatives Are Being Considered?.....................................................................................1-12 1.4 Environmental Review ...................................................................................................................1-15 1.5 How will the Alternatives Affect the Environment?.........................................................................1-16 1.6 What are the Costs & Schedules?.................................................................................................1-17 1.6.1 BIN 1067821 SIE (I-278W) over Mosel Avenue......................................................................1-18 1.6.2 BIN 1067822 SIE (I-278E) over Mosel Avenue.......................................................................1-19 1.6.3 BIN 1075751 SIE (I-278W) over SIRT South Shore ...............................................................1-20 1.6.4 BIN 1075752 SIE (I-278E) over SIRT South Shore ................................................................1-21 1.6.5 Total Project Cost Summary ...................................................................................................1-21 1.7 The Base Construction Alternative ................................................................................................1-23 1.8 What are the Opportunities for Public Involvement?......................................................................1-23 CHAPTER 2 – PROJECT INFORMATION...............................................................................................2-1 2.1 Local Plans for the Project Area ......................................................................................................2-1 2.2. Abutting Highway Segments and Future Plans for Abutting Highway Segments...........................2-1 2.3 Transportation Conditions, Deficiencies and Engineering Considerations ......................................2-1 2.3.1 Traffic and Safety and Maintenance Operations.......................................................................2-1 2.3.2 Complete Streets.......................................................................................................................2-7 2.3.3 Infrastructure .............................................................................................................................2-7 2.4 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................................2-18 2.4.1 NYS Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act (SGPIPA) ...............................................2-18 2.4.2 Other Miscellaneous Information.............................................................................................2-18 CHAPTER 3 – SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ............................3-1 3.1 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)......................................................................................3-1 3.2 State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) .........................................................................3-1 3.3 Additional Environmental Information ..............................................................................................3-2 3.3.1 Land Use...................................................................................................................................3-2 3.3.2 Neighborhoods and Community Cohesion ...............................................................................3-2 3.3.3 Social Groups Benefitted or Harmed.........................................................................................3-3 3.3.4 School Districts, Recreation Areas and Places of Worship.......................................................3-3 3.3.5 Regional and Local Economies.................................................................................................3-3 3.3.6 Business Districts......................................................................................................................3-3 3.3.7 Specific Business Impacts.........................................................................................................3-3 3.3.8 Wetlands ...................................................................................................................................3-3 3.3.9 Surface Waterbodies and Watercourses ..................................................................................3-4 3.3.10 Navigable Waters....................................................................................................................3-4 3.3.11 Floodplains..............................................................................................................................3-4 3.3.12 Coastal Resources..................................................................................................................3-4 iv December 2017 Project Scoping Report/Final Design Report PIN X731.47 3.3.13 Stormwater Management........................................................................................................3-4 3.3.14 Threatened and Endangered Species ....................................................................................3-4 3.3.15 Historic and Cultural Resources..............................................................................................3-5 3.3.16 Parks and Recreational Resources.........................................................................................3-7 3.3.17 Air Quality................................................................................................................................3-7 3.3.18 Energy.....................................................................................................................................3-8