Federal Register #FHWA20260826

Environmental Impact Statement for Machias Dike Bridge Improvements (MaineDOT/FHWA)

This notice announces the intent of the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for improvements to the Machias Dike Bridge (#2246) on U.S. Route 1 in Machias, Maine. - Government Buyer: - Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - Project Scope: - Environmental review for proposed transportation improvements to the Machias Dike Bridge - Alternatives under consideration: - No action - Fully gated replacement culverts - Partially gated replacement culverts - Replacement with a bridge span - Key Requirements: - Assessment of social, economic, and environmental impacts - Wetlands - Historic resources - Endangered species - Fish passage - Transportation resiliency - Public input sought on project purpose, need, alternatives, and environmental impacts - No specific products, services, or OEMs are identified at this stage - This is an early-stage environmental review, not a procurement solicitation

Description

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), on behalf of the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed transportation improvements to the Machias Dike Bridge (#2246) on U.S. Route 1 in Machias, Maine. The project involves evaluating alternatives including no action, fully gated replacement culverts, partially gated replacement culverts, and replacement with a bridge span. The EIS will assess social, economic, and environmental impacts such as wetlands, historic resources, endangered species, and fish passage. Public input is invited on the purpose, need, alternatives, and environmental impacts, with comments due by October 31, 2026.

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