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As required by NEPA, the DEIS is evaluating the potential
impacts of the No-Build alternative, which represents what
future conditions in the study area would be if no action
is taken to replace or improve the Goethals Bridge.
The types of alternatives that have been considered in the
environmental review process include:
- bridge replacement south or north of the existing Goethals Bridge
(the Port Authority’s proposal);
- bridge rehabilitation for significant extension of the
existing Bridge’s life span;
- other structural replacement or improvement alternatives
(alternatives that would require construction of transportation
infrastructure);
- non-structural improvement alternatives (alternatives
that would not require construction of transportation infrastructure,
such as charging higher tolls during rush hour to encourage
travel during other periods to rush-hour reduce congestion);
and
- reasonable alternatives identified through the scoping
process.
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