Impact of Federal Environmental Requirements on Proposed Highway or Bridge Project
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Abstract
Prior to construction of a bridge or highway, the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) requires an evaluation of the effect of the project on the human environment. The purpose of NEPA is to require the head of the federal agency that is committing funds to the project to consider its actions before deciding to proceed with the project. This paper will analyze the general provisions of NEPA to remove some of the mystery related to the environmental concerns raised by bridge or highway projects and to emphasize to transportation planners that these concerns must be addressed prior to beginning a major bridge or highway project. The intent of this paper is to provide some guidance to transportation planners in light of these statutes as they begin the planning stages for highway and bridge projects.
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Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 133 • Issue 2 • April 2007
Pages: 158 - 162
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© 2007 ASCE.
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Received: Feb 6, 2006
Accepted: Jul 24, 2006
Published online: Apr 1, 2007
Published in print: Apr 2007
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