Environmental Assessment Completed

Highway 270 Realignment (Blowout Mountain)

Ouachita National Forest Montgomery, Arkansas Mena Ranger District

Construction of a climbing lane and realignment of two severe curves on approximately 0.8 miles of Highway 270.

Location

Highway 270 generally within the boundaries of the Blowout Mountain Scenic Area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/04/2009
2
Comment Period
02/28/2010
3
Decision
09/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Highway 270 Realignment (Blowout Mountain)Decision Signed Date: 09/14/2010 Legal Notice Date: 09/16/2010
ForestsOuachita National Forest
DistrictsOden Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 1 S, R 26 W, Sections 4 and 5.
Road management