From Staff Reports
New access and improved circulation to the Pea Ridge National Military Park is proposed in conjunction with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department and Federal Highway Administration's relocation of U.S. Highway 62 in northwest Arkansas. The existing highway alignment runs along the southern boundary of the park and provides the only visitor access to the park. The purpose of the project is to identify a safe and convenient access road (and parking) to key features in the park while minimizing impacts on cultural and natural resources.
The Highway 62 Mitigations Environmental Assessment/Assessment of Effect is available for public review.
The public is invited to participate in the review of the proposed mitigations, the alternatives and analysis of potential environmental impacts by going to the Planning, Environment and Public Comment website located at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectID=46500. A hard copy of the document is available for public review at the Pea Ridge Community Library and at the park Visitor Center.
Public review for this project will open Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 and will close Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. The public's participation in the development of this project is greatly valued and desired.
Pea Ridge National Military Park was established in 1956 to commemorate and preserve the site of the March 1862 Civil War battle that helped Union forces gain control of Missouri. The park is located six miles east of Pea Ridge and 10 miles north of Rogers on U.S. Hwy. 62.
General News on 12/03/2014