Draft Tier 1 Environmental Impact Study September 13, 2011 David Umling, City Planner.

Draft Tier 1 Environmental Impact StudySeptember 13, 2011David Umling, City Planner

Five 4,000 foot wide corridors studied:

A – Dan’s Mountain (Parallels MD Route 36)B – U.S. Route 220/WV Route 93C – Knobley RoadD – MD Route 53/U.S. Route 220E – Patterson Creek Road

B – U.S. Route 220/WV Route 93C – Knobley RoadD – MD Route 53/U.S. Route 220

Corridors A & E are eliminated due to general environmental impacts

Corridors B & C provide direct service to the City of Cumberland

Corridor D runs from LaVale (Along MD Route 53) to Moorefield, WV

Draft released for review – July 18, 2011 Public Hearing s:

WV (Keyser Primary/Middle School) – September 13, 2011 (4:00 – 7:00 PM)

MD (Bel Air Elementary School) – September 14, 2011 (6:00 – 9:00 PM)

Final Comment Deadline – October 14, 2011

Proposed highway upgrade must provide direct access to Cumberland in order to: Reinforce City’s role as economic & growth center of

Allegany County & Promote Revitalization Promote Maryland’s Smart Growth Policies & City’s

Comprehensive Plan Address/Alleviate Long-Standing & Projected Traffic Safety

and Congestion Issues On Route 220 Between Cresaptown & I-68

Reinforce the potential for future upgrades to U.S. Highway 220 North from Cumberland to I-99

Report’s Executive Summary Must Acknowledge The Study’s “Independent Utility” Finding for the U.S. 220 and U.S. 219 Corridors