Description:
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is studying transportation improvements along I-495 from south of the American Legion Bridge to MD 5, and along I-270 from I-495 to I-370, including the east and west I-270 Spurs, in Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties, Maryland, and Fairfax County, Virginia. The study will evaluate alternatives to accommodate existing and future traffic, improve trip reliability, expand travel options, accommodate homeland security, and improve the movement of goods and services.
Milestones:
The Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received a Joint Application for Permit on April 15, 2020.
The Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received a Joint Application for Permit on April 15, 2020.
The Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received a complete Joint Application for Permit on July 9, 2020 and issued a public notice on July 10, 2020 with an expiration date of October 8, 2020. The Corps public notice comment period for the project expired on November 6, 2020. The public notice can be viewed at: https://www.usace.army.mil/Portals/63/PN%2020-42_1.pdf
The Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a public notice on July 10, 2020 with an expiration date of October 8, 2020. The Corps public notice comment period for the project expired on November 6, 2020. The public notice can be viewed at: https://www.usace.army.mil/Portals/63/PN%2020-42_1.pdf
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
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Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 08/25/2022
The Baltimore District, US Army Corps of Engineers expects to issue a permit decision by January 31, 2021. This is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to: issuance of the FEIS and Record of Decision; successful completion of any required consultation(s) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act; receipt of any required mitigation plan pursuant to the joint USACE/EPA Mitigation Rule; and the issuance or waiver of any required state water quality certification(s) pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
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Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 08/25/2022
The Baltimore District, US Army Corps of Engineers expects to issue a permit decision by January 31, 2021. This is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to: issuance of the FEIS and Record of Decision; successful completion of any required consultation(s) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act; receipt of any required mitigation plan pursuant to the joint USACE/EPA Mitigation Rule; and the issuance or waiver of any required state water quality certification(s) pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
PROJECT WEBSITE: I-495 / I-270 Managed Lanes Study project website
All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
07/31/2025
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED
SECTOR
Surface Transportation
CATEGORY
Project Category
DOT Projects
Major Infrastructure Projects
LEAD AGENCY
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:
Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Maryland
Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory
Description:
The I-495/I-270 Managed Lanes Study limits will extend along I-495 from south of the American Legion Bridge to east of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and along I-270 from I-495 to I-370, including the east and west I-270 spurs. This study will evaluate alternatives to accommodate existing and future traffic, improve trip reliability, expand travel options, accommodate homeland security, and improve the movement of goods and services.
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
:
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 08/25/2022
The Baltimore District, US Army Corps of Engineers expects to issue a permit decision by January 31, 2021. This is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to: issuance of the FEIS and Record of Decision; successful completion of any required consultation(s) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act; receipt of any required mitigation plan pursuant to the joint USACE/EPA Mitigation Rule; and the issuance or waiver of any required state water quality certification(s) pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
-Final Verification/Permit Decision Rendered
The responsible agency of this Action, Department of the Army US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory, must indicate if Elevation Procedures were used for this extension.