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Maps/DocumentsAdobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the images of each section below in pdf format. To download a free version of Reader, please click here.Portsmouth Bypass Record of Decision Preferred Alignment Preferred Hill Alignment from U.S. 23 to Minford Preferred Hill Alignment from Minford to U.S. 52 August 19, 2004 Public Meeting Portsmouth Bypass Comment Sheet Handouts Interactive Map without aerial (recommended for low-speed internet connections) Interactive Map with aerial (recommended for high-speed internet connections) November 19, 2003 Public Meeting Portsmouth Bypass Comment Sheet Handouts Summary of Comments from November 2002 Public Meeting Interactive Map without aerial (recommended for low-speed internet connections) Interactive Map with aerial (recommended for high-speed internet connections) Figure 1 Figure 1 below shows the approximate boundaries of the Study Corridor originally considered for the Portsmouth Bypass. This Study Corridor is approximately 1-2 miles wide and sixteen miles long. Since the actual width that would be required for a new highway is only 250-450 feet wide, this area is large enough to allow for the development of several alternatives - each option attempting to avoid and minimize impacts to properties and environmental resources. This Study Corridor was developed with input from state and federal environmental agencies and local property information.  Figure 2 The shaded area on Figure 2 below indicates the area that is still under study. The "bands" shown are 1,200 feet wide or more, which is much wider than the 400-ft right of way that is typically required. Therefore, not all properties inside this area will ultimately be affected by one of the options. Properties outside of this area are less likely to be affected, although this will not be finalized until all the designs of the alternatives are finished.  Figure 3 Figure 3 below is a simple key map of the Study Corridor. The map is divided into 26 different logical sections along the Study Corridor Boundary outlined in blue as indicated on the legend. Furthermore, each section provides property line information and the name of the owner(s) relative to each parcel. To view each section pertaining to your area of interest, go to the interactive map and then click inside the box of the desired section.  Figure 4 Figure 4 below is a simple key map of the Study Corridor displaying the Hill & Valley Alignments. The map is divided into 10 different logical sections along the Study Corridor Boundary. The Hill Alignment is shown in light green and the Valley Aligment in light pink. To view each section pertaining to your area of interest, go to the interactive map and then click inside the box of the desired section.  Figure 5 Figure 5 below is a simple key map of the Study Corridor. The map is divided into 25 different logical sections along the Study Corridor Boundary outlined in pink (VALLEY OPTION) and orange (HILL OPTION) as indicated on the legend. Furthermore, each section provides property line information and the name of the owner(s) relative to each parcel. To view each section pertaining to your area of interest, go to the interactive map and then click inside the box of the desired section.  Figure 6 Figure 6 below is a simple key map of the preferred alignment. The map is divided into 18 different logical sections numbered 26-43 along the alignment . Furthermore, each section provides property line information and the name of the owner(s) relative to each parcel. To view each section pertaining to your area of interest, go to the interactive map and then click inside the box of the desired section.  |