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Final PM_2.5 Project-Level Conformity Analysis for the Ohio River Bridges Project in Louisville, Kentucky

Table of Contents

Document created by:

Division of Planning

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Division of Planning

January 19, 2007

1. Executive Summary
2. Purpose of this document
3. Ohio River Bridges Project
   • General Overview
   • No-Action Scenario
   • More Detailed Project Description
4. PM_2.5 Requirements Background
   • What is Fine Particulate Matter (PM_2.5)?
   • Statutory Requirements for PM Hot Spot Analysis
5. PM_2.5 Regional Conformity Determination
6. PM_2.5 Hot-Spot Analysis
   • Construction Emissions
   • Existing Conditions
     • Air Quality - Monitors
     • Transportation and Traffic Conditions
     • Built and Natural Environment
   • Emissions Trends
   • Analytical Considerations
     • Worst-Case ORB Project
     • Worst-Case ORB Project vs. No-Action Scenario
     • Surrogate Site Search
     • Surrogate Site 1 ­ Current Downtown Louisville I-64/I-65 Interchange
     • Surrogate Site 2 ­ Northern Ky I-75 (I-71)/I-275 Interchange
7. Conclusion

Appendix A: AADT and Truck Percentages for Current (2006), 2014, and 2020
Appendix B: Louisville Area and Covington 2003-2005 PM_2.5 Monitor Data and Design Values
Appendix C: Map of Northern Kentucky PM_2.5 Monitoring Site
Appendix D: Public Comments and KYTC Responses
Appendix E: FHWA Project Level Conformity Determination