Alternatives with Image Descriptions
[Image description: Map of Alternative 1, which is a 22-foot roadway with a 10-foot sidewalk.
Pros
-No private land acquisition required
-Powhaton Road can remain to provide a secondary, emergency use only access
-All access to the park can now be controlled through the entry station
-The longer road length minimizes vehicle backup onto Harvest Road on high volume park use days
-Reduces impacts to open space within the park
Cons
-Places roadway adjacent to existing homes
-Increases travel distance for majority of park visitors who come from Quincy
-The alignment traverses very hilly existing topography, requiring significant earthwork to construct roadway
-The alignment bisects travel corridor and critical habitat of American Pronghorn
-Impacts wetland area near Orchard Road, requiring mitigation
Estimated construction costs
Alternative 1: $11,900,000
Alternative 2: $7,660,000
Alternative 3: $7,180,000
Alternative 4: $6,400,000
Alternative 5: $6,100,000]