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The proposed improvements to Gaston County East-West Connector Study will involve state and federal funds. Any agency that proposes a project involving federal funds must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Under NEPA, an agency must study the adverse and beneficial environmental impacts of alternatives that meet a project's purpose and need. This study process can be divided into the eight steps described below. Currently, the project is in Step 3.

Step 1

Describe the Transportation Problem
Identify Existing and Future Transportation Problems, Define Study Area, Prepare a Statement of Purpose and Need - (8.5MB PDF)

Step 2

Identify Alternatives to Solving Transportation Problems
Land Suitability Mapping, Hold a Citizens Informational Workshop, Identify Preliminary Alternatives, Second Citizens Informational Workshop, Select Alternatives for Detailed Study.

Step 3

Study the Best Alternatives in Detail
Engineering Studies, Detailed Field Studies, Environmental Analyses

Step 4

Summarize Steps 1 - 3 in Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Publish DEIS

Step 5

Hold a Corridor Public Hearing
Present alternatives to the public and solicit input, suggestions and preferences

Step 6

Select a Preferred Alternative
Review comments from the public and federal, state, and local agencies on DEIS (Step 4) and transcript from Corridor Public Hearing, Select Preferred Alternative

Step 7

Prepare a Final Report on the Preferred Alternative
Update Studies for the Preferred Alternative. Document responses to comments received during the Corridor Public Hearing and DEIS review period. Prepare Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for approval

Step 8

Record of Decision (ROD) and Hold a Design Public Hearing on the Preferred Alternative Design

BEYOND

Following publication of the ROD, final engineering design plans are prepared for the selected alternative, after which, right of way acquisition and construction of the roadway can proceed.