At the request of the Federal Highway Administration, MDOT has prepared a supplement to the initial Environmental Assessment prepared for improvements to the I-196 Chicago Drive (Baldwin Street) interchange in Grandville and Georgetown Township. The supplement describes and analyzes rehabilitation of an adjacent two-mile section of I-196 between Kenowa Avenue and Chicago Drive. The supplement describes the construction alternative, potential impacts, and the measures taken to minimize harm to the project area. Use the following links to access the document and appendices. The deadline for comments and hearing requests is March 30, 2007.

Supplement to the Environmental Assessment
Supplement Appendices A and B

MDOT has encouraged public involvement during the EA process, including conducting a public meeting and hearing, and providing study information and opportunities for comment at www.michigan.gov/mdotstudies. The EA Supplement will be available for review and comment from March 1 through March 30, 2007, on-line and at the following locations: Georgetown Township Offices, 1515 Baldwin St., JenisonGeorgetown Charter Township Library, 1525 Baldwin St., Jenison; Grandville City Clerk, 3195 Wilson Ave., SW, Grandville; Grandville Branch Kent District Library, 4055 Maple St., SW, Grandville; Grand Valley Metropolitan Council, 40 Pearl St., N.W. Suite 410, Grand Rapids; MDOT Grand Rapids Transportation Service Center, 2660 Leonard St., N.E., Grand Rapids; and MDOT Bureau of Transportation Planning, 425 Ottawa St., Lansing.

Under federal and state policy, any citizens who would be affected by the proposed project may request, in writing, that a formal public hearing be held concerning the social, environmental and economic effects of this proposal. Persons unable to submit requests in writing should call 517-373-9534 (voice) or 517-373-0012 (TDD) to arrange accommodations.

Those agreeing or disagreeing with the determination set forth in the EA, or those requesting a public hearing are invited to furnish comments summarizing the specific substantive and factual basis for such support or opposition. Such comments, or requests for a public hearing, must be received on or before March 30, 2007. Please address them to: Robert H. Parsons, Public Involvement and Hearings Officer, Bureau of Transportation Planning, Michigan Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, MI 48909.

If the study finds no significant impact from the proposed supplemental improvements, the EA will be forwarded to the Federal Highway Administration with a recommendation for issuing a Finding of No Significant Impact.