US 30 Environmental Impact Statement and Phase I Design Report

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much time will Phase I require?

It is anticipated that the Phase I Environmental Impact Statement and Design Report will be completed in 2010.

2. Is funding secured to support the project through construction?

Funding has only been secured to finance Phase I. Efforts are underway to determine strategies for securing funds through the next phase, Phase II Final Design/ Construction Bid Documents.

3. When will you begin identifying properties that may be impacted by the project?

Potential alignments will be shown to the public as they are developed. Impacted property owners will be contacted individually when a recommended alignment has been chosen.

4. When will land acquisition occur?

The department can begin acquiring right-of-way after the Environmental Impact Statement and Phase I Design Report are approved and funding for right-of-way has been secured.

5. How is the amount of right-of-way determined?

The amount of right-of-way is set on the basis of what is needed to provide a safe and functional highway for the traveling public.

6. Who determines how much compensation I will receive for the proposed right-of-way that the Department will acquire with the project and how is circulated?

The Department would have an appraisal prepared on your property to determine fair market value either by an IDOT Staff Appraiser or a private Appraiser hired by the Department. They would determine the value of the area being purchased from you and any damage to the remaining parcel. If the whole property is being acquired then additional relocation assistance would be provided by the Department.

7. I believe my home/farmstead is historic therefore the State cannot touch it, right?

The State can acquire property from a historic home/farmstead. The State will conduct a historic survey of the project area and receive a determination from IHPA which structures that have historical context. It is possible that we will acquire some Right-of-way (ROW) from the properties and will make every effort to avoid the structures.

8 Will bike paths be provided?

Providing bike paths will be part of the Phase I Study. IDOT will be working with local bicycle organizations to discuss bike and pedestrian paths.

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