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| News Release Feb 23, 2005 |
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MEDFORD — The South Medford Interchange Final Environmental Impact Statement is now available for review, after nearly two years of work and extensive internal and interagency review.
“This has been a long time coming,” said Oregon Department of Transportation Project Leader Debbie Timms.
The FEIS documents the rationale for identification of the Highland Alternative as the “preferred” alternative. It updates and amends the Draft EIS where information has changed due to design refinements. The FEIS also responds to public and agency commends received on the DEIS.
The public may review the FEIS and the DEIS online at the project website (www.smedfordinterchange.org) or by hard copy at the Medford Public Library, the Medford Planning Department and Public Works, the Rogue Valley Council of Governments office in Central Point or the ODOT offices in White City.
The South Medford Interchange project, a joint venture with the City of Medford, has been in development for more than four years. The project’s aim is to relieve traffic congestion and safety problems at the current Barnett Road interchange.
The $52.7 million project is scheduled for construction in 2006.
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