Frank J. Wood Bridge Environmental Process and Review
The Frank J. Wood Bridge (#2016) carries Route 201 over the Androscoggin River on the Brunswick-Topsham town line. MaineDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have concluded the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. The NEPA process results in a final decision that balances engineering and transportation needs with social, economic, and natural environmental factors. During the process, the public, businesses, interest groups, and agencies provided input. On March 12, 2019, FHWA concluded the process with a Finding of No Significant Impact for a replacement bridge on an upstream curved alignment.
Public Comments
- Frank J. Wood Consulting Party Meeting Minutes of October 3, 2018 (PDF)
- Brunswick-Topsham 22603.00 Comments - 1st Comment Period for MOA (PDF)
- Brunswick-Topsham 22603.00 Comments - 2nd Comment Period for MOA (PDF)
- FHWA Memo to Section 106 Consulting Parties dated 8/22/18 (PDF)
- Attachments to 8/22/18 memo (6/27/18 Consulting Parties Meeting Minutes, Section 106 Mitigation Q+A, 7/17/18 SHPO Meeting Minutes, Section 106 Steps and Consultation Timeline, Technical Memo Reviewing Additional Rehabilitation Concept) (PDF)
- Comments from 6/27/18 Section 106 Consulting Parties Meeting (PDF)
- Public Poster Boards Presented at the EA Public Meeting (March 28, 2018) (PDF)
- 05/30/18: WIN 22608.00 Public Meeting Transcript (PDF)
- 05/30/18: Public comments on the Environmental Assessment (PDF) (Large File 61MB)
- 02/16/2018: Friends of the Frank J Wood Bridge-Comments Regarding the Individual Eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (PDF)
- 06/07/17: Questions and Responses (PDF)
- 04/19/17: Public comments received via MaineDOT website (2/15/17-4/19/17) (PDF)
- 04/19/17: Public comments received via e-mail and letters (03/14/17-04/19/17) (PDF)
- 04/05/17: Written comment sheet from public meeting (PDF)
- 03/06/17: Public comments received (10/27/17-03/06/17) (PDF)
Documents Related to the Review Process
- Frank J Wood Archaeology Findings (PDF)
- Tribal Correspondence (PDF) [added 11/30/18]
- March 28, 2018 Public Meeting Presentation (PDF)
- Preliminary Design Report [August 2017] (PDF)
- Public Meeting Transcript for the April 5, 2017 Meeting (PDF)
- Power Point Presentation, April 5, 2017 Meeting (PDF)
- Natural Resources: Information Sheet (PDF)
- Section 106 (Historic Properties): Determination of Effect for all Alternatives and State Historic Preservation Officer Concurrence (PDF)
- Section 106 Supplemental Information Regarding FJW Bridge [January 2018] (PDF)
- Estimated Total Cost over the Service Life of Bridge: This breaks down the estimated service life costs and actions of the various alternatives. (PDF)
- Estimated Construction Cost: This breaks down the estimated costs of construction for each alternative. (PDF)
- Project Timeline: This is a matrix that shows the timeline of the project. (PDF)
- FJW Alternative Alignments (PDF)
- Matrix of Alternatives (PDF)
- Public Notice (PDF)
- Summary of Alternatives (PDF)
- 90% Progress Plans (PDF)
- Advisory Council Memo on MOA Amendment [Febraury 2021] (PDF)
- MOA Amendment [February 2021] (PDF)
Environmental Assessment Appendices
- Appendix 1: Matrix of Alternatives Investigated (PDF)
- Appendix 2: Preliminary Design Report (PDF) 35MB
- Appendix 3: Natural Resource Assessment Survey Results (PDF) 6MB
- Appendix 4: Natural Resource Agency Correspondence (PDF)
- Appendix 5: Memo: Brunswick-Topsham, Frank J. Wood Bridge, Downstream Alternative Hydraulics (PDF)
- Appendix 6: Section 106 (PDF) 56MB
- Appendix 7: Questions and Responses (June 7, 2017) (PDF) 3MB
- Appendix 8: Keeping our Bridges Safe Report (2014) (PDF)
- Appendix 9: Posting: Brunswick-Topsham, Frank J. Wood #2016 Memo (August 15, 2016) (PDF)
- Appendix 10: Endangered Species-Biological Opinion (PDF)
- Appendix 11: Essential Fish Habitat (PDF)
- Appendix 12: EA Public Comments (PDF)
- Appendix 13: EA Public Meeting Minutes (March 28, 2018) (PDF)
- Appendix 14: Additional Section 4(f) Supporting Information (PDF)
Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
- Brunswick-Topsham 22603.00 Memorandum of Agreement (PDF)
- Call for Comments – Frank J. Wood Bridge Interpretive Panels (Word)
- Section 106 MOA Implementation (Word)
- Stipulations-Timeline (Excel)
- MOA Stipulation I: 60% Design Review and Comment
In accordance with Stipulation I. of the Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement for the Frank J. Wood Bridge, MaineDOT is providing 60% design plans and a memo describing details on aesthetic bridge design features. Written comments on compatibility with existing historic features will be accepted until December 16, 2019. Please direct comments to:
Eva Birk
Environmental Specialist
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
40 Western Avenue, Room 614
Augusta, ME 04330
eva.birk@dot.gov
