VDOT: Virginia Department Transportation Public Notice Availability of Environmental Document for Public Review l-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes Segment 4A/4B City of Newport News and City of Hampton The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWÁ), is proposing plans to convert the existing l-64 high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane into an Express Lane, and, for the remaining portion of the segment where there is no existing HOV lane, one general purpose (GP) lane will be converted into an Express Lane in both directions, from 0.139 miles east of LaSalle Avenue in Hampton to 1.20 miles west of Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News. Additionally, the existing GP lanes will be widened to add a buffer between the proposed Express Lane and GP lanes. The bridges over LaSalle Avenue will be replaced, and the bridges over Armistead Avenue will be rehabilitated. This project will involve a change and/or break in limited access control. A Categorical Exclusion (CE) addressing the project described above was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and FHWA's Environmental Impact and Related Procedures (23 CFR 771). A Design Public Hearing was held virtually September 29, 2021 and in-person in Hampton September 30, 2021 to present the project to the general public and to provide the public the opportunity to provide comments; hwever, because the Categorical Exclusion was not complete at the time of the Design Public Hearing, VDOT (on behalf of FHWA) is now making the Categorical Exclusion available for public review. In compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106 and 36 CFR Part 800, information concerning the potential effects of the proposed project on properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places is also available for public review. The Categorical Exclusion will be available for review following the date of this public notice. Paper copies of the documents will be available at VDOT's Hampton Roads District Office located at 7511 Burbage Drive in Suffolk, Virginia. Please contact Jennifer Salyers at 757-646-6406 or email Jennifer.Salyers@VDOT.Virginia.gov to schedule a time to review the documentation. Electronic copies of the document will also be available for review on the project website at https://64expresslanes.org/in_design/newport_news.asp. Public comment regarding the document is invited. Comments must be emailed, posted or delivered to the addresses above by January 26, 2021. Please reference "l-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes Segment 4 A/4B Categorical Exclusion" in the subject line. VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT's Hampton Roads District Civil Rights at 757-956-3000 or TTY/TDD 711. State Project: 0064-121-418 UPC: 117839/119824 VDOT: Virginia Department Transportation Public Notice Availability of Environmental Document for Public Review l-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes Segment 4A/4B City of Newport News and City of Hampton The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWÁ), is proposing plans to convert the existing l-64 high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane into an Express Lane, and, for the remaining portion of the segment where there is no existing HOV lane, one general purpose (GP) lane will be converted into an Express Lane in both directions, from 0.139 miles east of LaSalle Avenue in Hampton to 1.20 miles west of Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News. Additionally, the existing GP lanes will be widened to add a buffer between the proposed Express Lane and GP lanes. The bridges over LaSalle Avenue will be replaced, and the bridges over Armistead Avenue will be rehabilitated. This project will involve a change and/or break in limited access control. A Categorical Exclusion (CE) addressing the project described above was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and FHWA's Environmental Impact and Related Procedures (23 CFR 771). A Design Public Hearing was held virtually September 29, 2021 and in-person in Hampton September 30, 2021 to present the project to the general public and to provide the public the opportunity to provide comments; hwever, because the Categorical Exclusion was not complete at the time of the Design Public Hearing, VDOT (on behalf of FHWA) is now making the Categorical Exclusion available for public review. In compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106 and 36 CFR Part 800, information concerning the potential effects of the proposed project on properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places is also available for public review. The Categorical Exclusion will be available for review following the date of this public notice. Paper copies of the documents will be available at VDOT's Hampton Roads District Office located at 7511 Burbage Drive in Suffolk, Virginia. Please contact Jennifer Salyers at 757-646-6406 or email Jennifer.Salyers@VDOT.Virginia.gov to schedule a time to review the documentation. Electronic copies of the document will also be available for review on the project website at https://64expresslanes.org/in_design/newport_news.asp. Public comment regarding the document is invited. Comments must be emailed, posted or delivered to the addresses above by January 26, 2021. Please reference "l-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes Segment 4 A/4B Categorical Exclusion" in the subject line. VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT's Hampton Roads District Civil Rights at 757-956-3000 or TTY/TDD 711. State Project: 0064-121-418 UPC: 117839/119824