Project Development Process
The Transportation Project Development Process is
PennDOT’s procedure for advancing a transportation improvement
project from concept to design that will be the most reasonable,
practical, cost effective, technically sound and environmentally
sensitive transportation improvement option.
The Route 228 Improvement Project began using PennDOT's 10 Step Process.
During the detailed studies phase (Step 5) of the project engineers and
environmental scientists conduct a detailed evaluation of each alternative
based on field studies and engineering analysis. Studies are performed on
natural resources, cultural resources, socioeconomics, as well as other
environmental studies. Upon the completion of detailed studies, a review
of the documentation level occurred. FHWA decided that the environmental
report could be submitted as an Environmental Assessment (EA).
If you are interested in learning more about Cultural Resource
Regulations these links may be of use to you:
www.penndotcrm.org
Go to the publications page and click the NHPA of 1966 link for information regarding Section 106.
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation www.achp.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration