| Where | when |
|---|---|
| Public Meeting Location #1 Cyntergy Community Space, 1st Floor 810 S. Cincinnati Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119 |
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Public Meeting Location #2 MidAmerica Industrial Park, The Bunker 43822 W. 530 Road Pryor, Oklahoma 74361 |
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM |
| Previous Public Meeting Cyntergy Community Space, 1st Floor 810 S. Cincinnati Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119 |
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Contact:
Should you have any questions regarding this project, please email environment@odot.org, or call 405-325-3269 and leave a detailed message.
Description
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) are in the process of completing a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study of U.S. 412. The study is being performed in coordination with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The PEL Study limits extend approximately 190 miles from I-35 in Noble County, Oklahoma to I-49 in Benton County, Arkansas. The overarching goal is to develop a master plan to support the transition from a U.S. Highway to an interstate, in accordance with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and to address the congressionally mandated legislation to convert Highway 412 into an interstate facility.
ODOT and ARDOT anticipate incorporating recommendations made as part of the PEL Study into future National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) studies, per Title 23 of the U.S. Code, Part 168.
Please click on the image below to view our interactive map
As part of the next phase of the PEL study, ODOT will be hosting two in-person public meeting opportunities at two different locations. Public Meeting Location #1 for the in-person, US 412 Planning and Environmental Linkages Study, will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Cyntergy Community Space, 1st Floor (810 S. Cincinnati Ave. Tulsa OK, 74119). Public Meeting Location #2 will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at MidAmerica Industrial Park (The Bunker) (4075 Sanders Mitchell, Pryor, OK, 74119).
We invite you to arrive anytime during either of the in-person open houses’ scheduled hours to view exhibits, ask questions with staff, and offer comments.
Comments
COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED THROUGH OCTOBER 10 - OCTOBER 31, 2023
To submit online: CLICK HERE
To email or download comment form: CLICK HERE
NOTE: To submit this Comment Form by email please download the form. Use your Adobe Reader to fill in your information and leave your comment, then select the Submit by Email button. You can also fill in the downloaded form and send it as an email attachment if you are on a public computer, or email your comments to environment@odot.org. If you do not currently have an Adobe Reader, you can download a free copy at https://get.adobe.com/reader/
Email: environment@odot.org
Address:
ODOT Environmental Programs Division
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
200 N.E. 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3204
What is the study?
The PEL study limits are from I-35 in Noble County, Oklahoma to I-49 in Benton County, Arkansas, a distance of 190 miles. The overarching goal is to develop a master plan to support the transition from a U.S. Highway to an interstate, in accordance with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
What is a PEL?
Planning and Environmental Linkages, or PEL, is a process that allows information, analysis and decisions made during the planning phase, prior to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) activities, to be used or relied upon during environmental review. A PEL process is “NEPA-like” and can be used to support decisions, such as transportation funding options, defining purpose and need, screening alternatives, and developing programmatic agreements (PAs). The PEL process is part of FHWA’s Every Day Counts (EDC) initiatives (established 2011-2012), intended to identify, develop, and deploy innovative techniques aimed at accelerating project delivery.
How long do I have to submit my comments?
The public will be allowed to submit comments at any point during the study. However, there are specific times where comments based on a milestone, such as a public meeting, will be accepted. The comment period for public meeting #1 closes June 28, 2023.
Take our Survey
CLICK HERE (NO LONGER LIVE)
Once you’ve participated in the in-person open house or viewed the virtual story map, ODOT and ARDOT would like to hear your thoughts! Please fill out the project survey to provide feedback.
The survey will be open from June 7, 2023, until June 28, 2023.
