As part of the Environmental Assessment (EA), the consultant team will develop a series of alternatives. Typical selection criteria include engineering feasibility, cost and the effect of those alternatives on the surrounding area. A Preferred Alternative will be identified in the EA. The alternatives analysis will take into account input from public agencies, local communities and residents who will be involved every step of the way. Once the EA is complete, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission will forward the EA Document to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT), and the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) for their approval. Once these agencies approve the EA Document, the Commission can move the project into Final Design.