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Southern Beltway:  US-22 to I-79 Section

    This is a chart explaining the environmental features and impact for all three routes being considered for the Southern Beltway between US-22 and I-79.  The route map will detail each route; you may access it by clicking here

Environmental Feature Alternative B-1 Alternative B-2 Alternative B-3
Parks 0 0 0
Montour Trail Crossings 2 3 3
Panhandle Trail Crossings 1 2 2
National Register Potentially Eligible or Listed Structures or Sites 0 0 0
National Register Potentially Eligible or Listed Districts 0 0 0
Prehistoric Archaeological High Potential (in acres) 55 75 74
Historic Archaeological Potential (significant sites) 13 low
3 moderate
12 high
11 low
3 moderate
11 high
11 low
3 moderate
10 high
Section 4(f) Properties 0 0 0
Number of Wetlands 43 48 52
Wetlands (in acres) 5.28 7.10 6.94
Number of Perennial Stream Crossings 44 50 42
Floodplains (in acres) 7 7 7
Forest Lands (in acres) 555 681 592
Range Lands (in acres) 100 65 78
Grass Lands (in acres) 81 115 135
Coal Mining Impact Potential Low Low Low
Productive Agriculture - Number of Operators/acres (Right Of Way Only) 5/41 4/35 6/65
Agricultural Security Areas (ASA) (in acres) 103 113 113
Productive Agriculture in ASA (in acres) 21 21 21
Potentially Contaminated Areas 3 1 1
Residential Displacements 76 54 55
Business Displacements 6 8 10
PennDOT Facility A8 1 1 1
Length of Alternative 12.49 12.46 12.77