The CRA/RIC-30-9.91/0 project involved extensive feasibility studies and comprehensive environmental documentation for the proposed construction of approximately sixteen miles of a four-lane, divided, limited access highway on new alignment with three new interchanges to replace an existing two-lane section of U.S. Route 30. The project will complete two existing partial interchanges connecting existing freeway sections located at the eastern and western termini.

Environmental services included:

• Environmental site screening for over 450 parcels
• Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments
• Cultural resource investigations consisting of archaeological and historic architectural studies
• Ecological investigations consisting of wetlands identification and delineation, stream impact studies, terrestrial and aquatic surveys, and threatened and endangered species investigations
• Noise analyses
• Public involvement including three major public meeting open houses and a formal public hearing
• Socio-economic studies
• Traffic pattern analysis
• Preparation of the final environmental assessment document in E.I.S. format
• 404 Army Corps of Engineers Permit
• 401 State Water Quality Certification