FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Airport Connector Road (ACR) project. The FONSI was signed on April 8, 2025. This decision was reached after reviewing the environmental impacts analyzed and considering public comments on the environmental assessment approved in the fall of 2024.

• AIRPORT CONNECTOR ROAD SIGNED FONSI

• APPendix a - Interchange Modification Report (IMR)

• Appendix B - Public hearing certification package

• Appendix c - biological assessment & USFWS coordination

• appendix d - community mitigation plan
  

Environmental assessment (EA)

The environmental assessment (EA) for the Airport Connector Road project follows the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements and analyzes the project's potential impacts to the human and natural environment. The EA identifies the purpose and need of the project, develops alternatives that may meet the purpose and need, analyzes the environmental impacts of those alternatives, and recommends a preferred alternative. The EA was approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on May 22, 2024 and is available for review below. FHWA will make a final decision on the project after the public hearing.

The Environmental Assessment (EA) is also available for review in hard copy at:
Charleston County Government Offices
4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405

• Environmental Assessment

• Appendix A: Traffic Analysis Report

• Appendix B: No-Build & Preliminary alternatives figures

• Appendix C: Biological Assessment

• Appendix D: Jurisdictional determination request (PENDING)

• Appendix E: Floodplain risk assessment forms

• Appendix F: detailed noise analysis report

• Appendix G: hazardous materials report

• Appendix H: Cultural Resources Report

• Appendix I: Community Impact Assessment & Relocation Study

• Appendix J: Environmental Justice Analysis

• Appendix K: Public involvement & agency coordination