The MN Dept. of Transportation (MNDOT) is planning to clear the right-of-way 35 feet from center line along MN Hwy 1 from Ely to Isabella. Maintenance would include tree and brush removal to allow more light to reach roadbed for safer winter driving.
Location
T62NR12W along Hwy 1 outside of Ely to T59NR8W in Isabella
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/23/2021
2
Decision
10/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2022 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Road Maintenance |
| Highway 1 Roadside Clearing from Isabella to Ely | Decision Signed Date: 10/24/2022 |
| Forests | Superior National Forest |
| Districts | Kawishiwi Ranger District; Tofte Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |