How quickly can construction on a new bypass route begin?
Under federal law, any project that uses federal money and has potentially significant environmental impacts must be carefully reviewed via the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process before a decision can be made. That review must include extensive public participation. Following issuance of the Record of Decision by FHWA, expected in April 2007, the project’s final design phase will begin. Construction is expected to begin in 2009 with completion expected in 2016.
