"Construction of the proposed Project could result in minor,
short-term impacts along some roads and highways due to
the movement and delivery of equipment, materials, and workers.
Project would be used as the primary means of accessing the right-of-way.
To access the proposed new and existing compressor stations in West Virginia,
Dominion has identified the heavy haul roads identified for use during construction
The daily commuting of the construction workforce to the proposed Project
area could also temporarily affect traffic and create roadside parking hazards.
Because pipeline construction work is generally scheduled to take advantage of
daylight hours, workers would commute to and from pipeyards, and/or compressor
station sites during off-peak hours (e.g., before 7:00 AM and after 6:00 PM).
Additionally, construction would move sequentially along the proposed pipeline routes; therefore, traffic flow impacts would be temporary on any given section of roadway.
In addition to the construction workforce, the delivery of construction equipment
and materials to the construction work area could temporarily congest existing
transportation networks at specific locations.
Dominion has identified seven pipeyards where construction equipment would be staged and then transported to the construction right-of-way.
Several construction-related trips would be made each day between the
construction areas and the yards.
Once a vehicle leaves the pipeyard/laydown areas, its exact route would vary depending on the current location of construction activity.
Equipment would be dropped off in one location and would then move in a linear
direction along the right-of-way.
As a result, most equipment would be located on the pipeline right-of-way and would not greatly affect traffic on local roads after its initialdelivery.
Dominion and its contractors would comply with local weight restrictions and
limits, and would keep roads free of soil that may be deposited by construction
equipment. When necessary for equipment to cross roads, mats or other appropriate
measures (e.g., sweeping) would be used to reduce deposition of mud. The surfaces of roadways in the general area are not expected to be affected by heavy equipment because such equipment would be restricted to off-roadway operation once it reaches the proposed Project area. The need for road detours and traffic control measures associated with the movement of large construction vehicles may temporarily increase the work load of county law enforcement.
Of the roads and railroads crossed by the proposed Project, 43 roads are located in
West Virginia and 145 roads and seven railroads are located in Pennsylvania (see
Appendix K). Fifteen of the roads are private and 173...more ..."
short-term impacts along some roads and highways due to
the movement and delivery of equipment, materials, and workers.
530 PM at Glendale Elementary School, Moundsville, WV
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To the extent feasible, existing public and private roads along the proposedProject would be used as the primary means of accessing the right-of-way.
Photos by Ed Wade Jr, Copyrighted
Dominion has identified the heavy haul roads identified for use during construction
The daily commuting of the construction workforce to the proposed Project
area could also temporarily affect traffic and create roadside parking hazards.
To minimize potential effects on traffic associated with these workers,
contractors would provide buses to move workers from
common parking areas to the construction work area.
Because pipeline construction work is generally scheduled to take advantage of
daylight hours, workers would commute to and from pipeyards, and/or compressor
station sites during off-peak hours (e.g., before 7:00 AM and after 6:00 PM).
Additionally, construction would move sequentially along the proposed pipeline routes; therefore, traffic flow impacts would be temporary on any given section of roadway.
In addition to the construction workforce, the delivery of construction equipment
and materials to the construction work area could temporarily congest existing
transportation networks at specific locations.
Dominion has identified seven pipeyards where construction equipment would be staged and then transported to the construction right-of-way.
Several construction-related trips would be made each day between the
construction areas and the yards.
Once a vehicle leaves the pipeyard/laydown areas, its exact route would vary depending on the current location of construction activity.
Equipment would be dropped off in one location and would then move in a linear
direction along the right-of-way.
As a result, most equipment would be located on the pipeline right-of-way and would not greatly affect traffic on local roads after its initialdelivery.
Dominion and its contractors would comply with local weight restrictions and
limits, and would keep roads free of soil that may be deposited by construction
equipment. When necessary for equipment to cross roads, mats or other appropriate
measures (e.g., sweeping) would be used to reduce deposition of mud. The surfaces of roadways in the general area are not expected to be affected by heavy equipment because such equipment would be restricted to off-roadway operation once it reaches the proposed Project area. The need for road detours and traffic control measures associated with the movement of large construction vehicles may temporarily increase the work load of county law enforcement.
Of the roads and railroads crossed by the proposed Project, 43 roads are located in
West Virginia and 145 roads and seven railroads are located in Pennsylvania (see
Appendix K). Fifteen of the roads are private and 173...more ..."
wv.wilderness.vs.prop.pipeline@gmail.com
SOURCE: 2.5.5 Transportation
Environmental Assessment for APPALACHIAN GATEWAY PROJECT
Environmental Assessment for APPALACHIAN GATEWAY PROJECT
OEP/DG2E/Gas3, Dominion Transmission Inc.
CP10-448-000, PF09-15-000
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Office of Energy Projects
Washington, DC
March 2011
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