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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
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WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS l5 u
P.O. BOX 1890 D
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
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IN REPLY REFER TO August 20, 1993
Regulatory Branch
Action ID No. 199303652 and Nationwide Permit No. 23 (Appr
Exclusions) oved Categorical
North Carolina Department
of Transportation
Division of Highways
Attn: Mr. L. J. Ward, P.E.
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-5201
Dear Mr. Ward:
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Reference your letter dated July 29
authorization Your
replace r Bride No. July ' 1993for De artment of the Arm
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g 418, on S.R, 11 over
Project Number 8.2520401, north of Sanford, Lee andOChathamDCounties, Northe
Carolina.
For the Purposes of the Corps
Code of Federal Regulations CFof Engineers' Regulatory Program, Title 33,
Register on November 22, 1991' lists nationwidepermits. A the Federal
pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899tand1Section 404
of the Clean Water Act, was provided for activities undertaken, ass'
authorized, regulated, funded or financed, in whole or in fisted,
Federal agency or department where that a enc part, by another
pursuant to the CEQ Regulation for the Implement ndethe Proc has determined, edu
of the National Environmental Policy Act that the activity, wo ral Provisions
is categorically excluded from envi onmental documentation becauseoitdischarge
included within a category of actions which neither individually nor
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment, and the
Office of the Chief of Engineers has been furnished notice of the agency's or
department's application for the categorical exclusion and concurs with that
determination.
Your proposed replacement of the bridge work is authorized by this
nationwide permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the
enclosed conditions and provided you receive a Section 401 water
certification from the North Carolina Division of Environmental Manalemen
(NCDEM). You should contact Mr. g t
regardin water `70 Dorney, telephone [phone],
g quality certification. This nationwide permit does not
relieve you of the responsibility to obtain other required State or local
approval.
This verification will be valid for 2
years the date of this etter
unless the nationwide authorization is modified,freissued, or revoked_l Also,
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this• verification will remain valid for the 2 years if, during that period,
the nationwide permit authorization is reissued without modification or the
activity complies with any subsequent modification of the nationwide permit
authorization. If during the 2 years, the nationwide permit authorization
expires or is suspended or revoked, or is modified, such that the activity
would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit,
activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are under
contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit will remain
authorized provided the activity is completed within 12 months of the date of
the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless
discretionary authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify,
suspend, or revoke the authorization.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Ms. JeanrBenton, Raleigh Field
Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone], Extension 24.
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Enclosure
Copy Furnished (without enclosure):
John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
JAMES B. HUNT. JR.
GOVERNOR
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA _,•w
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DEPARTMENT OF TPANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS SAM HUNT
P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH. N.C. 27611-5201 SECRETARY.
July 29, 1993
District Engineer
Army Corps of Engineers
P.. O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
ATTENTION: Regulatory Branch
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: Chatham/Lee County, Replacement of Bridge No. 418
on SR 1011 over Deep River, TIP No. B-1126, State
Project No. 8.2520401, Federal-Aid Project No.
BRZ-2629(1).
Attached for your information is a copy of the project
planning report for the subject project. The project is
being processed by the Federal Highway Administration as an
Addendum to "Categorical Exclusion" in accordance with 23 CFR
771.115(b).
Therefore, we do not anticipate requesting an individual
permit but propose to proceed under a Nationwide Permit in
accordance with 33 CFR 330 Appendix A (B-23) issued November
22, 1991, by the Corps of Engineers. The provisions of
Section 330.4 and Appendix A (C) of these regulations will be
followed in the construction of the project.
We do not anticipate that a permit application or
notification to the North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental
Management, will be required for this project.
If you have any questions or need additional information,
please call Robin Little at 733-9770.
Sincerely,
B. J. O`Quinn
Assistant Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch

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Attachment
cc: G. Wayne Wright, Chief Regulatory Branch
Jean Benton, Regulatory Field Office
John Dorney, NC DEHNR DEM
John Parker, NC DEHNR DCM/Permit Coord.
Kelly Barger, PE, Program Development Branch,
Don Morton, PE, State Highway Engineer- Design,
A.L. Hankins, PE, Hydraulics Unit,
John L. Smith, Jr., PE, Structure Design Unit,
Tom Shearin, PE, State Roadway Design Engineer,
F. E. Whitesell, Division 8 Engineer
R. Wayne Fedora, Project Planning Engineer, P & E Branch
Chatham County, Bridge No. 418
on SR 1011 over Deep River
State Project 8.2520401
Federal-Aid Project BRS-2629(1)
B-1126
ADDENDUM
TO
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
AND
N. C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
APPROVED:
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Chatham County, Bridge No. 418
on SR 1011 over Deep River
State Project 8.2520401
Federal-Aid Project BRS-2629(1)
B-1126
ADDENDUM
TO
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
January, 1993
Documentation Prepared in Planning and Environmental Branch By:
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Chatham County, Bridge No. 418
on SR 1011 over Deep River
State Project 8.2520401
Federal-Aid Project BRS-2629(1)
B-1126
I. Background
A Project Planning Report (categorical exclusion) for the subject
project was approved by FHWA in November, 1984.
The recommended alternate was to replace Bridge No. 418 with a new
bridge at the existing location over Deep River. Traffic was to be
detoured onto existing roads during construction as shown in Figure 1.
Design plans were prepared for this alternate.
The project was removed from the December 10, 1992 letting on
December 10, 1992 (contract award date). Questions had been raised about
whether the traffic service provided by the bridge warranted replacement
(estimated cost, $1,044,00).
II. Discussion
It was determined that continuation of traffic service at this
location was warranted. Without the bridge, one mile of additional travel
would be required. The division office agreed that the current traffic
volume of 2,300 VPD justified a bridge at this site.
Further studies indicate that the existing substructure is adequate.
Therefore, replacement of the superstructure while retaining the existing
substructure is recommended. Cost of this rehabilitation is estimated to
be $814,000. The sufficiency rating after rehabilitation will be
94.3/100.0.
III. Environmental Considerations
A construction consultation was completed on November 25, 1992. It
determined suitable habitat may exist for the federally Endangered Cape
Fear shiner. Subsequently, FHWA entered into informal consultation with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This concluded that the originally
planned replacement project would not likely adversely affect the shiner.
This conclusion remains valid because retaining the existing substructure
will eliminate impacts associated with destroying and reconstructing this
substructure.
IV. Bicycle Accommodations
SR 1011 in Chatham County is part of the North Carolina Bicycling
Highway System - the Carolina Connection route. Safety accommodations
must be provided for bicycles. These accommodations include minimum
four-foot wide shoulders and bicycle-safe railing of 54 inches.
V. Action Required
A new project schedule should be established by the Roadway Design,
Structure Design, and Bridge Maintenance units.
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