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~J <br />• <br />bridge the river, cross Sylvester Gulch at Mile 20.2 with a culvert, and <br />follow the bank very closely for 1.6 miles before crossing to the north <br />side where it will join the existing alignment at the eastern end of Section <br />III. The differences of this modified alignment compared with the original <br />Alternative III-C are: the inclusion of the Do Nothing Alternative in <br />Somerset which was the overwhelming choice of its citizens; the need for <br />three bridges rather than six; and the lower cost. There will be a slower <br />speed, increased noise and safety hazard in Somerset and the Bear Mine <br />operations will have to be modified in such a way to accommodate the place- <br />ment of State Highway 133 through the mining operation. This modification <br />will be closely coordinated with the operator of Bear Mine. <br />Construction Timing and Cost of the Recommended Route <br />All of the improvements for the recommended route discussed in this <br />Statement cannot possibly be made in the immediate future. Therefore, <br />priorities have been established with the four mile section east of Somerset <br />having first priority because of the conflict between the railroad right-of-way <br />and the highway. The Hotchkiss bypass has last priority and may not be built <br />for many years. Nevertheless, it would be prudent for Delta County, with low <br />priority sections of the recommended route, to reserve the right-of-way as a <br />transportation corridor and not allow any further developments within the <br />limits of the proposed right-of-way. <br />CJ <br />