Notice2026-19140
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Georgia
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Published
September 18, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Highway Administration
Abstract
This notice announces actions taken by FHWA that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, Interstate 75 (I-75), from I-475 to State Route (SR) 155 in Butts, Henry, Lamar, Monroe, and Spalding Counties in Georgia, and includes auxiliary lanes from SR 155 up to the I-75/SR 20 interchange in Butts, Henry, Lamar, Monroe, and Spalding Counties, Georgia, for a total project length of approximately 41 miles. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project. The FHWA's Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) provides details on the Selected Alternative for the proposed improvements.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 180 (Friday, September 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59296-59297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19140]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in
Georgia
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions
by FHWA.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by FHWA that are final.
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, Interstate 75 (I-75),
from I-475 to State Route (SR) 155 in Butts, Henry, Lamar, Monroe, and
Spalding Counties in Georgia, and includes auxiliary lanes from SR 155
up to the I-75/SR 20 interchange in Butts, Henry, Lamar, Monroe, and
Spalding Counties, Georgia, for a total project length of approximately
41 miles. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the
project. The FHWA's Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) provides
details on the Selected Alternative for the proposed improvements.
DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising the public of the final agency
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review
of the Federal agency actions on the listed highway project will be
barred unless the claim is filed on or before February 16, 2027. If the
Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time
period of less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter
time period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Ms. Sabrina David, Division
Administrator, FHWA, Georgia Division Office; 75 Ted Turner Drive,
Suite 1000, Atlanta, Georgia 30303; (404) 562-3630;
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abf8cac9d9c2c5ca85efcaddc2cfebcfc4df85ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fdceeedfde6e1eea1cbeef9e6ebcfebe0fba1e8e0f9">[email protected]</span></a>. The FHWA Georgia Division's normal business
hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (eastern time) Monday through Friday.
For the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT): Mr. Russell
McMurry, Commissioner, GDOT; 600 West Peachtree Street, 22nd Floor,
Atlanta, Georgia 30308; (404) 631-1990; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d7859ab49aa2a5a5ae97b3b8a3f9b0b6f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4a180729073f3838330a2e253e642d2b642d253c">[email protected]</span></a>. The GDOT
normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) Monday
through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken
final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing
licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in
the State of Georgia: I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes Project, Project
Identification Number 0014203. GDOT is proposing improvements to
approximately 41 miles of I-75 between I-475 and SR 155 in Butts,
Henry, Lamar, Monroe, and Spalding Counties, Georgia. The project will
construct two barrier-separated northbound CVLs beginning at the I-75/
I-475 interchange in Monroe County and extend northward on the east
side of the I-75 northbound corridor for approximately 38 miles, which
then transitions to a single auxiliary lane for an additional two miles
up to the I-75/SR 155 interchange. A single auxiliary lane will also be
added to the I-75 general purpose lanes to accommodate merging trucks
beginning at SR 155 and extending up to the I-75/SR 20 interchange. The
purpose of the proposed project is to improve travel time reliability,
reduce the above average crash rate, and improve freight movement on
the I-75 northbound corridor.
The FHWA's actions and the laws under which such actions were
taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the
project, approved on March 31, 2026, and the FONSI issued on September
15, 2026, and in other documents in the project file. The EA, FONSI,
and other project records are available by contacting FHWA or GDOT at
the addresses provided above. The EA and FONSI can be viewed and
downloaded from the project website at: <a href="https://0014203-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/">https://0014203-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/</a>.
This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions that are final
as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such
actions were taken, including but not limited to:
1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.]; Federal-Aid Highway Act (FAHA) [23 U.S.C. 109, 139, and
128].
2. Air: Clean Air Act (CAA) [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
3. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901-4918]; 23 CFR
part 772.
4. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303 and 23 U.S.C. 138].
5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (ESA) [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and
Section 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-
667(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
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6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 306108 et
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA) [16 U.S.C.
470(aa)-470(mm)]; Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act [54
U.S.C. 312501-312508]; Native American Grave Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
7. Social and Economic: American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42
U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-
4209].
8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 404,
Section 401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1387]; Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972 (CZMA) [16 U.S.C. 1451-1466]; Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601-4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)--300(j)-26]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16
U.S.C. 1271-1287]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4012(a),
4106]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401-406]; Emergency
Wetlands Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3901, 3921]; Wetlands Mitigation [23
U.S.C. 119(g) and 133(b)(14)].
9. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) [42 U.S.C.
9601 et seq.]; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C.
6901-6992(k)].
10. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Floodplain Management; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of the
Cultural Environment; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287
Preserve America; E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian
Tribal Governments; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species, as amended by E.O.
13751.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205,
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Sabrina S. David,
Division Administrator, Georgia Division, Federal Highway
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-19140 Filed 9-17-26; 8:45 am]
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