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PENNDOT (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation), Maryland State
Highway Administration (MDSHA, and the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) conducted a Public Meeting Open House for the US 219 Meyersdale
to I-68 project. The meeting was held from 5-8 PM on Tuesday, November
9,2004 at the Comfort Inn (formerly Grantsville Inn), Grantsville,
Maryland. Over 200 people from the project area attended.
The purpose of this meeting was to present updated project information
including revised project alternatives, the introduction of a new
alternative (Alternative AE) and the dismissal of Alternative A.
In addition, the project team was working with the public to gain
input and to identify areas of interest and public concern.
At the meeting Alternatives A, D, E and AE and their interchange
locations were presented. Maps displaying the environmental resources
including wetlands, streams, farms, homes and mining areas were
presented. An environmental impact matrix and a pro/con chart was
intended to help attendees understand the positive and negative
aspects of each alternative. (Check out the Alternatives page to
view the maps, matrix and chart) In addition, the air quality and
noise analysis results were presented along with artist renderings
of the proposed roadways at various locations throughout the study
area.
Public Meeting Photos -
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photos and Information from Public Meeting #3 (11/6/03) >>
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photos and Information from Public Meeting #2 (2/25/03) >>
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photos and Information from Public Meeting #1 (6/17/02) >>
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