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U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, NC 27889-1000
ATTENTION: Mr. Bill Biddlecome
NCDOT Coordinator
Dear Sir:
SECRErnRY
Subject: Addendum to the Nationwide 23 Permit Application for the proposed replacement of Bridge No. 76
over the Roanoke River Overflow on US 258, Northampton County, Federal Aid Project No. BRSTP-
258(5), State Project No. 8.1101201, TIP B-1303, Division 1, WBS Element 32589.1.1.
Please reference the April 13, 2005, Nationwide 23 application for B-1303. Two revisions needed for the application
are as follows:
1. Grass shoulders will be ten feet wide instead of eight feet wide (page 1 paragraph 1).
2. Fill slopes will be at 2:1 instead of 3:1 (page 2 paragraph 2).
The NCDOT appreciates your continued assistance with this project. If you have any questions or need additional
information, please contact Mr. Chris Underwood at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Gregory . Thorpe, Ph.D., Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
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Mr. John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality (7 copies)
Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS
Mr. Travis Wilson, NCWRC
Mr. David Chang, P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. Greg Perfetti, P.E., Structure Design
Mr. Mark Staley, Roadside Environmental
Mr. Don Conner, P.E., Division 1 Engineer
Mr. Clay Willis, DEO, Division 1
Mr. David Franklin, USACE, Wilmington (Cover Letter Only)
Mr. Jay Bennett, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Omar Sultan, Programming and TIP
Mr. Art McMillan, P.E., Highway Design
Ms. Beth Harmon, EEP
Ms. Robin Hancock, P.E., PDEA
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PROGRAM
February 7, 2005
Mr. Bill Biddlecome
US Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
Dear Mr. Biddlecome:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
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The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) will provide 2.30 acres of riverine wetland preservation as compensatory mitigation at a
10:1 ratio for the 0.23-acre of unavoidable riverine wetland impacts of the subject project. The
preservation site that will be debited for this mitigation is:
Roanoke River Site (Halifax County) 2.30 acres
The subject TIP project is listed in Exhibit 2 of the Memorandum of Agreement among
the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina
Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District dated
July 22, 2003. The compensatory mitigation for the project will be provided in accordance with
Section IX, EEP Transition Period, of the Agreement.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth
Harmon at [phone].
incerely,
illiam D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Phil Harris, Office of Natural Environment, NCDOT
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File: B-1303
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February 7, 2005
Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
B-1303, Bridge 76 over Roanoke River Overflow, Northampton County
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) will provide riverine wetland mitigation for the subject project. Based on the information
supplied by you in a letter dated October 19, 2004, the impacts are located in CU 03010107 of the
Roanoke River Basin in the Northern Inner Coastal Plain (NICP) Eco-Region, and are as follows:
Riverine Wetland Impacts:
0.23 acre
As stated in your letter, the subject project is listed in Exhibit 2 of the Memorandum of
Agreement among the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the
North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Wilmington District dated July 22, 2003. The mitigation for the subject project will be provided
in accordance with this agreement.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth
Harmon at 919-715-1929.
Sincerely,

William D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Mr. Bill Biddlecome, USACE-Washington
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File: B-1303
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, NC 27889-1000
ATTENTION: Mr. Bill Biddlecome
NCDOT Coordinator
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Subject: Nationwide 23 Permit Application for the proposed replacement of Bridge No. 76 over the
Roanoke River Overflow on US 258, Northampton County, Federal Aid Project No. BRSTP-
258(5), State Project No. 8.1101201, TIP B-1303, Division 1, WBS Element 32589.1.1.
Please find enclosed a copy of the project planning report for the above referenced project. Bridge No. 76
will be replaced in the existing location with a 180-foot three span, steel girder bridge with a 40-foot width.
The structure will provide two 12-foot travel lanes with eight feet of lateral clearance on each side. The new
approach roadway will provide two 12-foot travel lanes with eight feet grass shoulders. While the bridge is
under construction, traffic will utilize an on-site detour located to the southeast.
Impacts to Waters of the United States
There is 0.17 acre of proposed permanent jurisdictional wetland impacts (0.10 of mechanized clearing and
0.07 acre of fill) associated with this project. Proposed impacts also include 0.53 acre of temporary fill in
wetlands, 0.14 acre of temporary mechanized clearing (amount of clearing to be restored), and 0.03 acre of
temporary surface water impacts due to a temporary causeway needed for the on-site detour. Please see
attached restoration plan.
Bridge Demolition
Bridge No. 76 is composed of a reinforced concrete deck with an asphalt-wearing surface on steel I-beams.
The existing structure is 100 feet long. Due to the structural components of the bridge, there is the
possibility of dropping components of the bridge in the water. The estimated amount of temporary fill is 71
cubic yards. All measures will be taken to avoid any temporary fill from entering Waters of the U.S. Best
Management Practices for Bridge Demolition and Removal will be implemented.
April 13, 2005

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Water Resources
One unnamed tributary to Bridgers Creek is located in the project area. This UT is in the Hydrological
Cataloguing Unit 03010107 of the Roanoke River Basin. Bridgers Creek is classified as a Class C water by
DWQ. Class C water resources are defined as suitable for aquatic life propagation and survival, fishing,
wildlife, secondary recreation, and agriculture. Wastewater discharge and stormwater management
requirements apply to these waters. This bridge also serves as an overflow bridge for the Roanoke River at
times of significant flooding.
Avoidance and Minimization
Bridge No. 76 will be lengthened from 100 feet to 180 feet. As a result, 0.08 acre of wetlands will be
restored as a result of existing causeway removal. Fill slopes in wetlands on this project will be 3:1 due to
the soils being loose alluvial sandy soils without clay or cohesion in order to avoid major erosion and slope
failure.
Mitigation
Based upon the agreements stipulated in the "Memorandum of Agreement Among the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District" (MOA), it is understood that the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP), will assume
responsibility for satisfying the federal Clean Water Act compensatory mitigation requirements for NCDOT
projects that are listed in Exhibit 1 of the subject MOA during the EEP transition period which ends on June
30, 2005.
Compensatory mitigation to offset unavoidable impacts to waters that are jurisdictional under the federal
Clean Water Act will be provided by the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP). The NCDOT has
avoided and minimized impacts to jurisdictional resources to the greatest extent possible. As stated above,
NCDOT will restore 0.08 acre of wetlands due to the longer bridge. The remaining, unavoidable impacts to
0.09 acre of jurisdictional wetlands will be offset by compensatory mitigation provided by the EEP. Please
see attached EEP acceptance letter.
Federally Protected Species
As of January 29, 2003, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) lists two federally protected
species for Northampton County. The red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) is listed as endangered.
The Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is listed as Threatened. The Biological Conclusions for the two
protected species remain: No Effect.
Regulatory Approvals
Section 404 Permit: This project is being processed by the Federal Highway Administration as a
"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 23 as authorized by a Nationwide Permit 23
(67 FR 2020; January 15, 2002). The NCDOT requests that replacement of Bridge No. 76 be authorized by
Nationwide Permit 23.
Section 401 Permit: We anticipate 401 General Certification number 3403 will apply to this project. In
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H, Section .0500(a) we are providing two copies of this application to the
North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality, for their
review.
The project is currently scheduled to be let in September 2005. You may view a copy of this permit
application on the NCDOT website at: http://www.ncdot.orglplanning/pe/naturalunit/Permit.html.
The NCDOT appreciates your continued assistance with this project. If you have any questions or need
additional information, please contact Mr. Chris Underwood at [phone].
Sincerely,
r Gregory . Thorpe, Ph.D., Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
cc: W/attachment
Mr. John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality (7 copies)
Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS
Mr. Travis Wilson, NCWRC
Mr. David Chang, P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. Greg Perfetti, P.E., Structure Design
Mr. Mark Staley, Roadside Environmental
Mr. Don Conner, P.E., Division 1 Engineer
Mr. Clay Willis, DEO, Division 1
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Mr. David Franklin, USACE, Wilmington (Cover Letter Only)
Mr. Jay Bennett, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Omar Sultan, Programming and TIP
Mr. Art McMillan, P.E., Highway Design
Ms. Beth Harmon, EEP
Ms. Robin Hancock, P.E., PDEA
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April 12, 2005
Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
B-1303, Replace Bridge 76 over the Roanoke River Overflow on
US 258, Northampton County
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) will provide compensatory mitigation for the subject project. Based on the information
supplied by you in a letter dated April 4, 2005, the impacts requiring EEP mitigation are located
in Cataloging Unit 03010107 of the Roanoke River Basin in the Northern Inner Coastal Plain
Eco-Region, and are summarized below.
Wetland Impacts: 0.09 acre
This letter replaces the mitigation acceptance letter issued on February 7, 2005. As
stated in your letter, the subject project is listed in Exhibit 2 of the Memorandum of Agreement
among the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North
Carolina Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington
District dated July 22, 2003. The compensatory mitigation for the subject project will be
provided in accordance with Section IX, EEP Transition Period, of this agreement.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth
Harmon at [phone]
Sincerely, Q D
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EEP Director
cc: Mr. Bill Biddlecome, USACE - Washington
Mr. John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
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Mr. Bill Biddlecome
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Washington Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
Dear Mr. Biddlecome:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter
B-1303, Replace Bridge 76 over the Roanoke River Overflow on US 258),
Northampton County; Roanoke River Basin (Cataloging Unit 03010107);
Northern Inner Coastal Plain (NICP) Eco-Region
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proposes to provide high quality preservation to compensate for the unavoidable 0.09 acre of riverine
wetland associated with the subject project in the following manner:
Wetland Preservation (10:1) in Same Eco-Region
Roanoke River (Halifax County) 0.90 acre
This letter replaces the mitigation acceptance letter issued on February 7, 2005. The subject
TIP project is listed in Exhibit 2 of the Memorandum of Agreement among the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina Department of Transportation,
and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District dated July 22, 2003. The compensatory
mitigation for the project will be provided in accordance with Section IX, EEP Transition Period, of the
Agreement.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at
[phone].
Sincerely,
William D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Mr. Phil Harris, Office of Natural Environment, NCDOT
Mr. John Hennessey, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: B-1303 Revised
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PROPERTY OWNERS
NAMES AND ADDRESSES
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RALEIGH, NC 27612
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Northampton County,
Bridge No. 76 on US 258
Over Roanoke River Overflow
Federal Aid Project BRSTP - 258(5)
State Project 8.1101201
TIP Project B-1303
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
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DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
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Date .pr. W. D. Gilmore, P. E., Manager
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Bridge No. 76 on US 258
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State Project 8.1101201
TIP Project B-1303
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
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Northampton County,
Bridge No. 76 on US 258
Over Roanoke River Overflow
Federal Aid Project BRSTP - 258(5)
State Project 8.1101201
TIP Project B-1303
1. SUMMARY OF PROJECT
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace Bridge
No. 76 in Northampton County. This bridge carries US 258 over Roanoke River Overflow (see
Figure 1). NCDOT includes this bridge in the Draft 2000-2006 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) as a bridge replacement project. NCDOT and the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) classify this project as a federal Categorical Exclusion. These agencies
expect no notable environmental impacts.
NCDOT will replace Bridge No. 76 in its existing location as shown in Figure 2. NCDOT
recommends replacing the bridge with a reinforced concrete box culvert. The culvert will be a
single barreled culvert with the barrel measuring 9 feet by 6 feet. The approach roadway will
consist of a 24 foot travelway, 4 foot paved shoulders and a total shoulder width of at least 10
feet. The new roadway will be at approximately the same elevation as the existing bridge. The
completed project will provide a design speed of approximately 60 mph. Traffic will be
maintained on an on-site detour located southeast of the existing bridge during construction.
The estimated cost is $ 684,700 including $ 34,700 for right of way acquisition and
$ 650,000 for construction. The estimated cost included in the Draft 2000-2006 TIP is $ 450,000.
II. ANTICIPATED DESIGN EXCEPTIONS
NCDOT is not expected to need any design exceptions for this project.
III. SUMMARY OF PROJECT COMMITMENTS
All standard procedures and measures will be implemented to avoid or minimize
environmental impacts. All applicable Best Management Practices will be installed and properly
maintained during project construction.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.
1344), a permit will be required from the Corps of Engineers for the discharge of dredged or fill
material into "Waters of the United States." A Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit # 23 will
likely be applicable for this project.
A North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (DEM) Section 401 Water
Quality General Certification will be obtained prior to issue of the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide Permit # 23.
Once construction of the new bridge is complete, the temporary detour will be removed
back to the natural grade and the area will be replanted with native grasses and/or trees as
appropriate.
IV. EXISTING CONDITIONS
NCDOT classifies US 258 as a Rural Minor Arterial in the Statewide Functional
Classification System. The surrounding area consists of woods and farm fields. Near Bridge No.
76, US 258 is a two lane paved road. It has 32 feet of pavement, including a 24 foot wide
travelway with 4 foot paved shoulders on both sides. Total shoulder width is approximately 10
feet including the paved shoulders. Both vertical and horizontal alignment in the area are good.
NCDOT built Bridge No. 76 in 1923. The bridge has an asphalt overlay surface on a reinforced
concrete deck, with steel I-beams. The bridge has reinforced concrete caps on concrete piles for
the bents and reinforced concrete caps on timber piles for the end bents. The bridge is 100 feet
long with a 26 foot roadway width. It is not currently posted for single vehicles or for Truck-
tractor Semi-trailer (TTST). According to Bridge Maintenance Unit records, the sufficiency
rating of Bridge No. 76 is 6.0 of a possible 100.0.
The current (2000) traffic volume is 3000 vehicles per day (VPD), projected to 4500
VPD by the design year (2020). These traffic figures include 5% Dual tired vehicles(DUALS)
and 20% Truck-tractor Semi-trailer (TTST). The speed limit in the project area is posted at 55
mph. Traffic Engineering accident records indicate two accidents were reported in the vicinity of
Bridge No. 76 during a recent 3 year period. School bus operations will not be hindered by this
project since traffic will be maintained on-site during construction.
V. ALTERNATES
Alternate One (Recommended) - replace the bridge in the existing location with a single
barreled reinforced concrete box culvert. The barrel of this culvert will measure 9 feet by
6 feet. Traffic will be maintained along an on-site detour located southeast of the existing
roadway, as shown in Figure 2.
There is not a reasonable off-site detour route considering the amount of traffic on
US 258. The shortest detour route (37.3 miles) would generate road user costs of over
$ 4,000,000 over the approximate 4 month construction period. This cost is far greater than the
cost of an on-site detour, so an alternate for road closure during construction is not reasonable.
An on-site detour to the north would result in higher utility impacts due to the presence of
overhead power transmission lines and underground fiber optic telephone lines along the north
shoulder of US 258 in the project area.
The "do-nothing" altemate is not practical. The existing bridge would continue
deteriorating until it was unusable. This would require closing the road, or continued intensive
maintenance.
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VI. COST ESTIMATE
Estimated costs of the alternates studied are as follows:
Alternate One
Recommended
Structure $ 48,600
Roadway Approaches 221,300
Detour Structure & Approaches 154,400
Structure Removal 1,800
Misc. and Mobilization 133,900
Engineering & Contingencies 90,000
Total Construction 650,000
Right of Way & Utilities .34,700
TOTAL PROJECT COST $ 684,700
VII. RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS
NCDOT will replace Bridge No. 76 in its existing location as shown in Figure 2. NCDOT
recommends replacing the bridge with a reinforced concrete box culvert. The culvert will be a
single barreled culvert with the barrel measuring 9 feet by 6 feet. The approach roadway will
consist of a 24 foot travelway, 4 foot paved shoulders and a total shoulder width of at least 10
feet. The new roadway will be at approximately the same elevation as the existing bridge. The
completed project will provide a design speed of approximately 60 mph. Traffic will be
maintained on an on-site detour located southeast of the existing bridge during construction.
The Division Engineer has indicated that replacing Bridge No. 76 in-place with traffic
maintained on-site during construction would be acceptable from his perspective.
Construction of Alternate 1 will not have a significant adverse impact on the floodplain
or associated flood hazard. The elevation of the 100-year flood will not be increased by more
than 12 inches.
NCDOT expects utility conflicts to be low for a project of this type and magnitude.
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
A. General Environmental Effects
The project is considered to be a "categorical exclusion" due to its limited scope and
insignificant environmental consequences.
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The bridge replacement will not have a substantial adverse effect on the quality of the
human or natural environment with the use of current NCDOT standards and specifications.
The project is not in conflict with any plan, existing land use, or zoning regulation. No
change in land use is expected to result from construction of the project.
No adverse effect on families or communities is anticipated. Right-of-way acquisition
will be limited.
No adverse effect on public facilities or services is expected. The project is not expected
to adversely affect social, economic, or religious opportunities in the area.
There are no publicly owned parks, recreational facilities, or wildlife and waterfowl
refuges of national, state, or local significance in the vicinity of the project.
There are no known hazardous waste sites in the project area.
B. Architectural and Archaeological Resources
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has indicated that there are no known
architectural sites in the project area and no unknown sites are likely to be found. Therefore,
SHPO has recommended no architectural surveys be conducted in connection with this project.
(See letter dated 1/7/98.)
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has indicated that there is a previously
recorded archaeological site in the project area. NCDOT archaeological staff surveyed the project
area and no previously unknown sites were found, nor was the previously recorded site found to
be impacted by project construction. (See SHPO Letter dated 12/30/98.)
C. Natural Systems
PHYSICAL RESOURCES
Soil properties and site topography significantly influence the potential for soil erosion
and compaction, along with other possible construction limitations or management concerns.
Water resources within the project area present important management limitations due to the
need to regulate water movement and the increased potential for water quality degradation.
Excessive soil disturbance resulting from construction activities can potentially alter both the
flow and quality of water resources, limiting downstream uses. In addition, soil characteristics
and the availability of water directly influence the composition and distribution of flora and
fauna in biotic communities, thus affecting the characteristics of these resources.
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Re¢ional Characteristics
Northampton County lies in the Coastal Plain Physiographic Province of northeastern
North Carolina. The southeastern part of the county is generally characterized by nearly level
topography and a high water table. Poorly drained and somewhat poorly drained clayey soils are
dominant. The highest elevation in the county is 360 feet, west of Vultare. The lowest elevation
in the county is 5 feet, where the Meherrin River leaves the northeastern part of the county. The
county is drained by the Meherrin and Roanoke Rivers, and their tributaries.
Soils
There are three soil types located in the project area. A brief description of each soil type
is provided.
Chastain silt loam, frequently flooded (Ch) is nearly level, poorly drained soil found on
floodplains in the central and eastern parts of the county. It has slow permeability, moderate
available water capacity and moderate shrink-swell potential. The seasonal high water table is at
or near the surface most of the year. This soil is frequently flooded. The slope is 0-2 percent.
This soil is listed as hydric for Northampton County.
Altavista fine sandy loam 0-3% slopes, rarely flooded WA) is nearly level and gently
sloping moderately well-drained soil found on stream terraces along the Roanoke and Meherrin
Rivers. It has moderate permeability and moderate available water capacity. The seasonal high
water table is at a depth of 1.5-2.5 feet during wet periods. The soil is subject to rare flooding.
This soil is listed as having hydric inclusions for Northampton County.
State sandy loam 0-3% slopes, rarely flooded (StA) is nearly level and gently sloping
well-drained soils on stream terraces. It has moderate permeability and available water capacity.
The seasonal high water table is at a depth of 4-6 feet. The soil is subject to rare flooding.
Water Resources
This section contains information concerning surface water resources likely to be
impacted by the proposed project. Water resource assessments include the physical
characteristics, best usage standards, and water quality aspects of the water resources, along with
their relationship to major regional drainage systems. Probable impacts to surface water
resources are also discussed, as are means to minimize impacts.
Best Usage Classification
Water resources within the study area are located in the Roanoke River Drainage Basin.
There is one water resource in the project study area. US 258 crosses one intermittent stream, an
unnamed tributary (UT) to Bridgers Creek. This bridge also serves as an overflow bridge for the
Roanoke River at times of significant flooding.
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Streams have been assigned a best usage classification by the Division of Water Quality
(DWQ), formerly Division of Environmental Management (DEM), which reflects water quality
conditions and potential resource usage. Unnamed tributaries receive the same classification as
the streams to which they flow. The classification for Bridgers Creek [DEM Index No. 23-34,
7/1/731 is C. Class C refers to waters suitable for aquatic life propagation and survival, fishing,
wildlife, secondary recreation and agriculture. No registered point source dischargers are located
in or directly upstream from the project study area.
No waters classified as High Quality Waters (HQW), Water Supplies (WS-I or WS-II) or
Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) occur within 1.0 mile of the project study area.
Physical Characteristics of Surface Waters
The UT to Bridgers Creek at US 258 is approximately 3.0 feet wide and ranges in depth
from 0.5-1.0 feet. The substrate in the study area is composed of sandy loam. The riparian
community is composed of Emergent Cypress Gum Swamp species such as black willow, wild
cotton, tearthumb, panic grass, milkweed, swamp rose and bedstraw.
Water Quality
This section describes the quality of the water resources within the project area. Potential
sediment loads and toxin concentrations of these waters from both point sources and nonpoint
sources are evaluated. Water quality assessments are made based on published resource
information and existing general watershed characteristics. These data provide insight into the
value of water resources within the project area to meet human needs and to provide habitat for
aquatic organisms.
Benthic Macroinvertebrate Ambient Network
The Basinwide Monitoring Program, managed by the DWQ, is part of an ongoing
ambient water quality-monitoring program that addresses long-term trends in water quality. The
program monitors ambient water quality by sampling at fixed sites for selected benthic
macroinvertebrates organisms, which are sensitive to water quality conditions. Samples are
evaluated on the number of taxa present of intolerant groups [Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera,
Trichoptera (EPT)] and a taxa richness value (EPT S) is calculated. A biotic index value is also
calculated for the sample that summarizes tolerance data for all species in each collection. The
two rankings are given equal weight in final site classification. The biotic index and taxa richness
values primarily reflect the effects of chemical pollution and are a poor measure of the effects of
such physical pollutants as sediment. There is no benthic monitoring station on Bridgers Creek or
its unnamed tributary in or above the project area.
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Summary of Anticipated Impacts
Impacts to water resources in the project area are likely to result from activities associated
with project construction. Activities likely to result in impacts are clearing and grubbing on
streambanks, riparian canopy removal, instream construction, fertilizers and pesticides used in
revegetation, and pavement installation. The following impacts to surface water resources are
likely to result from the above mentioned construction activities.
• Increased sedimentation and siltation downstream of the crossing and increased erosion
in the project area.
• Changes in light incidence and water clarity due to increased sedimentation and
vegetation removal.
• Alteration of water levels and flows due to interruptions and/or additions to surface and
ground water flow from construction.
• Changes in and destabilization of water temperature due to vegetation removal.
• Increased nutrient loading during construction via runoff from exposed areas.
• Increased concentrations of toxic compounds in roadway runoff.
• Increased potential for release of toxic compounds such as fuel and oil from construction
equipment and other vehicles.
• Alteration of stream discharge due to silt loading and changes in surface and groundwater
drainage patterns.
In order to minimize potential impacts to water resources in the project area, NCDOT's
Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters will be strictly enforced during
the construction phase of the project. Impacts can be further reduced by limiting instream
activities and revegetating stream banks immediately following the completion of grading.
BIOTIC RESOURCES
Biotic resources include terrestrial and aquatic communities. This section describes the
biotic communities encountered in the project area, as well as the relationships between fauna
and flora within these communities. The composition and distribution of biotic communities
throughout the project area are reflective of topography, soils, hydrology, and past and present
land uses. Descriptions of the terrestrial systems are presented in the context of plant community
classifications. These classifications follow Schafale and Weakley (1990) where possible.
Representative animal species that are likely to occur in these habitats (based on published range
distributions) are also cited. Fauna observed during the site visit are denoted in the text with an
asterisk (*).
Biotic Communities
Biotic communities include terrestrial and aquatic elements. Much of the flora and fauna
described from biotic communities utilize resources from different communities, making
boundaries between contiguous communities difficult to define. There are four communities
located in the project area. These communities are discussed below.
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Mixed Pine Hardwood Forest
This community is located on the north and southwest sides of the existing bridge and
will be impacted on the southwest side by the on-site detour. It is bordered by roadside and
cypress-gum swamp communities. The canopy is dominated by loblolly pine, sweetgum,
American elm, sycamore, and oaks such as southern red oak, post oak, cherrybark oak, white oak
and willow oak. The understory is composed of red maple, possum haw, winged elm, ironwood
and hawthome. The shrub and ground layers include wild grape, cranefly orchid, poison ivy,
rattan vine, blackberry, rattlesnake fern, clubmoss, wild onion, Christmas fern, river oats,
sensitive fern, southern lady fern, royal fern and Japanese honeysuckle.
Cypress-Gum Swamp
This community surrounds the UT to Bridgers Creek and is contiguous to the mixed pine
hardwood forest, emergent swamp and roadside community. It will be impacted by both the
bridge replacement and the on-site detour. The canopy is composed of bald cypress, overcup oak,
water gum, water ash, cottonwood and black cherry. The understory is dominated by winged
elm, red chokeberry, red maple, holly and persimmon. The shrub and ground layers include
Japanese grass, elderberry, Japanese honeysuckle, poison ivy, Virginia willow, pepper-vine,
lizard's tail, privet, false nettle, lycopus, clearweed, pokeweed, ludwiga, buttercup, cross vine
and fetter-bush.
Emergent Cypress-Gum Swamp
This community is located under and immediately to the northwest of the existing bridge.
It contains the maintained powerline right of way and the disturbed area under the bridge. It is
surrounded by the older cypress-gum swamp community. It will also be impacted by both the
bridge replacement and the on-site detour. This community is composed of beech, black willow,
wild cotton, tearthumb, panicum, goldenrod, passionflower, milkweed, swamp rose, sunflower,
curly dock, and bedstraw.
Disturbed Roadside
This community is located on both sides of US 258 and will be impacted by both the
bridge replacement and the on-site detour. Because of mowing and the use of herbicides this
community is kept in a constant state of early succession. The dominant species in this
community are fescue, mugwort and wild onion.
Aquatic Community
This community consists of the Unnamed Tributary to Bridgers Creek. Because this
tributary is intermittent, aquatic species diversity is limited. Aquatic insects found in this
community include the water strider, riffle beetle, crane fly, stream mayfly and black-winged
damselfly.
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Wildlife
Maintained\disturbed communities adjacent to forested tracts provide rich ecotones for
foraging, while the forests provide forage and cover. Common mammals and birds associated
with ecotones and upland forests are woodchuck, least shrew, southern short-tailed shrew, hispid
cottonrat, eastern cottontail rabbits, ruby crowned kinglet*, Carolina chickadee*, bluebird*,
downy woodpecker* and white-breasted nuthatch*. The ground beetle* and bessbug* were also
found in this community, feeding under logs.
The cypress-gum swamp provides habitat for an assortment of birds and mammals. Birds
often associated with swamp communities include red-winged blackbird, white-throated sparrow
and northern cardinal. Yellow-rumped warblers* and common yellow throat may also be found
in this community. Yellow warbler, red-eyed vireo, Carolina wren and mourning dove may also
frequent this area.
Mammals that may frequent the swamp and mixed pine hardwood communities include
white-footed mouse and raccoon. In addition, white-tailed deer* and gray squirrel may also
forage in or near this community. Amphibians and reptiles are likely to be locally abundant in the
riparian edge. Spring peeper* and northern cricket frog* breed in semipermanent pools during
the spring. Rat snake, worm snake, ring-necked snake and queen snake may be found here as
well. The box turtle may also be found in the swamp community.
Summary of Anticipated Impacts
Construction of the proposed project will have various impacts on the biotic resources
described. Any construction related activities in or near these resources have the potential to
impact biological functions. This section quantifies and qualifies potential impacts to the natural
communities within the project area in terms of the area impacted and the organisms affected.
Temporary and permanent impacts are considered here as well, along with recommendations to
minimize or eliminate impacts.
Terrestrial Impacts
Impacts to terrestrial communities will result from project construction due to the
clearing and paving of portions of the project area, and thus the loss of community area. Table 1
summarizes potential losses to these communities, resulting from project construction.
Calculated impacts to terrestrial communities reflect the relative abundance of each community
present in the study area. Estimated impacts are derived based on the entire proposed
right-of-way width of 100.0 feet for the bridge replacement and 60.0 feet for the on-site detour.
However, project construction often does not require the entire right-of-way; therefore, actual
impacts may be considerably less.
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Table 1. Estimated area impacts to terrestrial communities.
Community Impacted Area ha (ac)
Bridge Replacement* On-Site Detour**
Mixed Pine-Hardwood Forest 0.00 ac 0.34 ac
Cypress-Gum Swamp [wet] 0.02 ac 0.90 ac
Emergent Cypress-Gum Swamp [wet] 0.21 ac 0.00 ac
Disturbed Roadside 0.12 ac 0.04 ac
Total Impacts 0.35 ac 1.28 ac
[wet] - wetland community type
*Permanent Impacts
**Temporary Impacts
Aquatic Impacts
Impacts to the aquatic community of the UT to Bridgers Creek will result from the
replacement of Bridge No. 76. Impacts are likely to result from the physical disturbance of
aquatic habitats (i.e. substrate and water quality). Disturbance of aquatic habitats has a
detrimental effect on aquatic community composition by reducing species diversity and the
overall quality of aquatic habitats. Physical alterations to aquatic habitats can result in the
following impacts to aquatic communities.
• Inhibition of plant growth.
• Algal blooms resulting from increased nutrient concentrations.
• Loss of benthic macroinvertebrates through scouring resulting from an increased
sediment load. -
Impacts to aquatic communities can be minimized by strict adherence to BMP's.
JURISDICTIONAL TOPICS
This section provides inventories and impact analyses pertinent to two significant
regulatory issues: Waters of the United States and rare and protected species. These issues retain
particular significance because of federal and state mandates that regulate their protection. This
section deals specifically with the impact analyses required to satisfy regulatory authority prior to
project construction.
Waters of the United States
Surface waters and wetlands fall under the broad category of "Waters of the United
States, as defined in Section 33 of the Code of Federal Register (CRF) Part 328.3. Any action
that proposes to dredge or place fill material into surface waters or wetlands falls under the
jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) under Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). Surface waters include all standing or flowing waters which have
commercial or recreational value to the public. Wetlands are identified based on the presence of
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hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation, and saturated or flooded conditions during all or part of the
growing season.
Characteristics of Wetlands and Surface Waters
Criteria to delineate jurisdictional wetlands include evidence of hydric soils, hydrophytic
vegetation and hydrology. There are wetlands in the project area in the form of the cypress-gum
swamp. Soils were determined to be 10 YR 6/1 in the upper six inches gaining 7.5 YR 5/6
mottles seven inches and lower. Vegetation includes bald cypress, water gum, lizard tail,
Japanese grass, overcup oak and red maple. Wetland impacts for the replacement of the bridge
are approximately 0.23 ac; and for the on-site detour are approximately 0.90 ac [Table 1]. The
unnamed intermittent tributary to Bridgers Creek starts to lose its bank and channel as it flows
southeast into the project area. It flows into the cypress-gum swamp system on the southwest
side of Bridge 76 and completely loses a defined channel.
Permits
Impacts to jurisdictional surface waters are anticipated from the proposed project. As a
result, construction activities will require permits and certifications from various regulatory
agencies in charge of protecting the water quality of public water resources
A Nationwide Permit 33 CFR 330.5(a) (23) is likely to be applicable for all impacts to
Waters of the United States resulting from the proposed project. This permit authorizes activities
undertaken, assisted, authorized, regulated, funded or financed in whole, or part, by another
Federal agency or department where that agency or department has determined that pursuant to
the council on environmental quality regulation for implementing the procedural provisions of
the National Environmental Policy Act:
• (1) that the activity, work, or discharge is categorically excluded from environmental
documentation because it is included within a category of actions which neither
individually nor cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment,
and;
• (2) that the office of the Chief of Engineers has been furnished notice of the agency'
or department's application for the categorical exclusion and concurs with that
determination.
This project will also require a 401 Water Quality Certification from the DWQ prior to
the issuance of the Nationwide Permit. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act requires that the state
issue or deny water certification for any federally permitted or licensed activity that may result in
a discharge to Waters of the United States. Section 401 Certification allows surface waters to be
temporarily impacted for the duration of the construction or other land manipulation. The
issuance of a 401 permit from the DWQ is a prerequisite to issuance of a Section 404 permit.
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There is the potential for parts of all spans of the bridge deck and three bents to be
dropped into the wetlands at the project site during removal of this bridge. The resulting
temporary fill into waters of the United States will amount to no more than 65 cubic yards of
material. All temporary fill material will be removed from the wetlands as soon as possible as
part of the bridge removal process.
Avoidance, Minimization, Mitigation
The COE has adopted through the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) a wetland
mitigation policy which embraces the concept of "no net loss of wetlands" and sequencing. The
purpose of this policy is to restore and maintain the chemical, biological and physical integrity of
Waters of the United States, specifically wetlands. Mitigation of wetland impacts has been
defined by the CEQ to include: avoiding impacts (to wetlands), minimizing impacts, rectifying
impacts, reducing impacts over time and compensating for impacts (40 CFR 1508.20). Each of
these three aspects. (avoidance, minimization and compensatory mitigation) must be considered
sequentially.
Avoidance mitigation examines all appropriate and practicable possibilities of averting
impacts to Waters of the United States. According to a 1990 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the COE, in determining "appropriate
and practicable" measures to offset unavoidable impacts, such measures should be appropriate to
the scope and degree of those impacts and practicable in terms of cost, existing technology and
logistics in light of overall project purposes. In projects of this type, the crossing of water bodies,
some small amount of impact to Waters of the United States are unavoidable.
Minimization includes the examination of appropriate and practicable steps to reduce the
adverse impacts to Waters of the United States. Implementation of these steps will be required
through project modifications and permit conditions. Minimization typically focuses on
decreasing the footprint of the proposed project through the reduction to median widths, right-of-
way widths, fill slopes and/or road shoulder widths. In order to minimize impacts to Waters of
the United States resulting from project construction the detour will be designed to strict
standards resulting in the minimum possible impact to wetlands at the project site.
Compensatory mitigation in not normally considered until anticipated impacts to Waters
of the United States have been avoided and minimized to the maximum extent possible. It is
recognized that "no net loss of wetlands" functions and values may not be achieved in each and
every permit action. Appropriate and practicable compensatory mitigation is required for
unavoidable adverse impacts that remain after all appropriate and practicable minimization has
been required. Compensatory actions often include restoration, creation and enhancement of
Waters of the United States, specifically wetlands. Such actions should be undertaken in areas
adjacent to or contiguous to the discharge site. Once construction of the proposed culvert is
complete the on-site detour will be removed and any impacted wetlands will be restored to meet
their pre-project. topography and plant community type.
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Compensatory mitigation is required for those projects authorized under Nationwide
Permits that result in the fill or alteration of-
• More than 0.45 ha (1.0 ac) of wetlands will require compensatory mitigation;
• And/or more than 45.7 in (150.0 linear ft) of streams will require compensatory
mitigation.
Written approval of the final mitigation plan is required from the DWQ prior to the
issuance of a 401 Certification. Final permit/mitigation decisions rest with the COE.
Rare and Protected Species
Some populations of fauna and flora have been in, or are in, the process of decline either
due to natural forces or their inability to coexist with human development. Federal law (under the
provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended) requires that any action, likely to
adversely affect a species classified as federally-protected, be subject to review by the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Other species may receive additional protection under
separate state laws.
Federally-Protected Species
Plants and animals with federal classifications of Endangered (E), Threatened (T),
Proposed Endangered (PE), and Proposed Threatened (PT) are protected under the provisions of
Section 7 and Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. As of January 15,
1999, the FWS lists two federally protected species for Northampton County. A brief description
of the characteristics and habitat requirements for these species along with a conclusion
regarding potential project impacts follows Table 2.
Table 2. Federally Protected Species for Northampton County.
x{;ommon Name Scientific Name Status
Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis Endangered
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Threatened
Note:
"Endangered" denotes a species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
"Threatened" denotes a species likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future throughout all or a
significant portion of its range.
Picoides borealis (red-cockaded woodpecker) Endangered
The adult red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) has a plumage that is entirely black and
white except for small red streaks on the sides of the nape in the male. The back of the RCW is
black and white with horizontal stripes. The breast and underside of this woodpecker are white
with streaked flanks. The RCW has a large white cheek patch surrounded by the black cap, nape,
and throat.
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The RCW uses open old growth stands of southern pines, particularly longleaf pine
(Pinus palustris), for foraging and nesting habitat. A forested stand must contain at least 50%
pine, lack a thick understory, and be contiguous with other stands to be appropriate habitat for
the RCW. These birds nest exclusively in trees that are >60 years old and are contiguous with
pine stands at least 30 years of age. The foraging range of the RCW is up to 500 acres. This
acreage must be contiguous with suitable nesting sites.
These woodpeckers nest exclusively in living pine trees and usually in trees that are
infected with the fungus that causes red-heart disease. Cavities are located in colonies from
12-100 feet above the ground and average 30-50 feet high. They can be identified by a large
incrustation of running sap that surrounds the tree. The RCW lays its eggs in April, May, and
June; the eggs hatch approximately 38 days later.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: NO EFFECT
The mature, open pine stands that the RCW needs are not present in the project area. The
pines around the project site are few and are contained in the mixed pine-hardwood community.
In addition, this community is not contiguous to other stands of older pines that would enable it
to be foraging habitat. The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program database was checked and
there were no records of existing populations of RCW in the project area. No habitat for RCW
exists in the project area. Thus, no impacts to RCW will occur from project construction.
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (bald eagle) Threatened
Adult bald eagles can be identified by their large white head and short white tail. The
body plumage is dark-brown to chocolate-brown in color. In flight bald eagles can be identified
by their flat wing soar.
Eagle nests are found in close proximity to water (within a half mile) with a clear flight
path to the water, in the largest living tree in an area, and having an open view of the surrounding
land. Human disturbance can cause an eagle to abandon otherwise suitable habitat. The breeding
season for the bald eagle begins in December or January. Fish are the major food source for bald
eagles. Other sources include coots, herons, and wounded ducks. Food may be live or carrion.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: NO EFFECT
The project area is not within one-half mile of water. The closest body of water large
enough to support bald eagles, the Roanoke River, is 3.5 miles from the project area. In addition,
the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program database was reviewed and revealed no records of
bald eagles in the project area. No habitat for bald eagle exists in the project area. Thus,
construction of the proposed project will have no effect on this species.
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D. Air Quality and Traffic Noise
This project is an air quality "neutral" project, so it is not required to be included in the
regional emissions analysis (if applicable) and a project level CO analysis is not required.
If the project disposes of vegetation by burning, all burning shall be done in accordance
with applicable local laws and regulations of the North Carolina SIP for air quality in compliance
with 15 NCAC 2D.0520.
The project will not substantially increase traffic volumes. Therefore, it will have no
substantial impact on noise levels. Temporary noise increases may occur during construction.
E. Farmland
The zoning around the bridge is AR. This is an agricultural/residential classification,
which allows a variety of those types of uses. This project will not substantially impact any
prime or important farmlands.
X. CONCLUSIONS
Based on the above discussion, NCDOT and FHWA conclude that the project will cause
no significant environmental impacts. Therefore, the project may be processed as a Categorical
Exclusion.
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B. Hunt Jr., Governor
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary
December 30, 1998
Nicholas L. Graf
Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
310 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1442
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Division of Archives and History
Jeffrey J. Crow, Director
Re: Replacement of Bridge 76 on US 258 over
Roanoke River overflow, Northampton County,
Federal Aid Project BRSTP-258(5), State Project
8.1 101201, B-1303, ER 99-7886
Dear Mr. Graf:
Thank you for your letter of December 3, 1998, transmitting the archaeological
survey report by the North Carolina Department of Transportation concerning the
above project.
During the course of the survey no sites were located within the project area. The
authors have recommended that no further archaeological investigation be
conducted in connection with this project. We concur with this recommendation
since this project will not involve significant archaeological resources. The report
meets our office's guidelines and those of the Secretary of the Interior.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations
for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If
concerning the above comment, please contact Renee
review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
you have questions
Gledhill-Earley, environmental
Sincerely,
At? ` 40 Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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cc: W. D. Gilmore
T. Padgett
109 East Jones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807 I;E

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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B. Hunt Jr., Governor
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary
January 7, 1998
Nicholas L. Graf
Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
310 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1442
Re: Bridge 76 on US 258 over Roanoke River
Overflow, Northampton County, B-1303, Federal
Aid Project BRSTP-258(5), State Project
8.1101201, ER 98-7938
Dear Mr. Graf:
Division of Archives and History
Jeffrey J. Crow, Director
On December 17, 1997, Debbie Bevin of our staff met with North Carolina
Department of Transportation (NCDOT) staff for a meeting of the minds concerning
the above project. We reported our available information on historic architectural
and archaeological surveys and resources along with our recommendations.
NCDOT provided project area photographs and aerial photographs at the meeting.
Based upon our review of the photographs and the information discussed at the
meeting, we offer our preliminary comments regarding this project.
In terms of historic architectural resources, we are aware of no historic structures
located within the area of potential effect. We recommend that no historic
architectural survey be conducted for this project.
A review of our files indicates that there is a recorded site, 31 NP188, just
northwest of the existing bridge. We recommend that this site be tested to
determine its eligibility for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, the
limits of the site, and sufficient information gathered to develop a mitigation plan
should such become necessary. Impact considerations should include the actual
bridge site and lateral ditches or other erosion control structures, temporary haul
roads, bridges, and detours.
Having provided this information, we look forward to receipt of either a Categorical
Exclusion or Environmental Assessment which indicates how NCDOT addressed our
comments.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800.
109 Fast Jones Street - Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2307 1 j3a

Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions
concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental
review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
Sincerely,
David Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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cc: H. F. Vick
B. Church
T. Padgett

Northampton County
Bridge No. 76 on US 258
Over Roanoke River Overflow
Federal Project BRSTP-258 (5)
State Project 8.1101201
WBS 32589.1.1
TIP No. B-1303
ADDENDUM TO
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADAHNISTRATION
AND
N. C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
APPROVED:
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Environmental Management Director, PDEA
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J'ohn F. Sullivan, III
Division Administrator, FHWA
Northampton County
Bridge No. 76 on US 258
Over Roanoke River Overflow
Federal Project BRSTP-258 (5)
State Project 8.1101201
WBS 32589.1.1
TIP No. B-1303
ADDENDUM TO
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
Documentation Prepared in
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch By:
January 2004
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Robin Y. Hancock
Project Planning Engineer, PDEA
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William T. Goodwin, Jr., PE
Unit Head, PDEA
Northampton County
Bridge No. 76 on US 258
Over Roanoke River Overflow
Federal Project BRSTP-258 (5)
State Project 8.1101201
WBS 32589.1.1
TIP No. B-1303
I. BACKGROUND
A Categorical Exclusion (CE) for the subject project was approved June 29, 1999. The
document recommended replacement of the existing bridge with a reinforced concrete box
culvert at approximately the same location and roadway elevation. The proposed structure would
be a single barrel culvert with the barrel measuring 9 feet by 6 feet. Traffic would be detoured
onsite, using a temporary causeway located southeast of the existing bridge during construction.
Since the completion of the CE document, wetland mitigation requirements have changed. The
CE states wetland mitigation will not be required if impacts are less than 1.0 acres. The change
in regulations resulted in mitigation required for all impacts over 0.1 acres. The CE shows
approximately 0.23 acres of permanent and 0.90 acres of temporary impacts. This project is
located in the Roanoke River Basin, which does not have any mitigation sites readily, available
and the Wetland Restoration Program (WRP) will not allow NCDOT to buy credits from them
for this basin. In addition to the revised regulations, resource agencies do not recommend
culverts and strongly encourage replacing existing structures with bridges.
There is not a reasonable offsite detour route considering the amount of traffic on US 258.
Therefore, from a design and cost standpoint, the following Alternates were evaluated:
Alternate 1: (Recommended in original Categorical. Exclusion) Replace Bridge No. 76 with a
single barrel reinforced concrete culvert at approximately the same location and
roadway elevation. The proposed structure would be a single barrel culvert with
the barrel measuring 9 feet by 6 feet. Traffic would be maintained onsite, using a
temporary causeway located southeast of the existing bridge during construction.
Alternate 2: Replace Bridge No. 76 with a new bridge at approximately the same location and
roadway elevation. The proposed bridge would be approximately 200 feet in
length and 40 feet in width. Traffic would be maintained onsite, using a
temporary causeway located southeast of the existing bridge during construction.
II. DISCUSSION
The first issue is to choose the replacement structure (culvert vs. bridge). The construction cost
of a culvert would be approximately $250,000 less than the cost of a bridge. From an
environmental standpoint, using a bridge will result in slightly fewer wetland impacts (0.12
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acres), and is strongly recommended by the resource agencies. The cost of the structure could
end up being much lower than mitigation costs. The final decision resulted in the new structure
being a bridge.
The next issue was the temporary onsite detour. A temporary causeway (fill) with a pipe was the
recommended structure in the original Categorical Exclusion. Some resource agencies felt the
detour should be bridged. However, the length, cost, and time to use a temporary bridge were
extremely high. On a site visit, NCDOT Representatives met with a representative of the US
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). During that site visit, it was determined that a geotechnical
analysis was needed to determine the amount of settlement that would occur from the causeway.
The USACE representative stated if the expected settlement would be less than 12 inches, the
temporary causeway could be used as the detour. NCDOT's Geotechnical Unit performed the
analysis and determined the detour would result in approximately 0.8 feet of settlement over a
time period of one year. Therefore, the temporary causeway with a pipe will be used as the
detour route.
It was determined that the new bridge would be a cored slab bridge 200 feet in length and 40 feet
in width. A cored slab bridge can be built fairly quickly which results in less time for the
temporary causeway to be in place. The less time the fill stays in place, the greater the chance of
re-vegetation and restored wetland function (verses permanent impacts).
NCDOT's Hydraulic Unit looked at minimizing impacts of the ditch located on the north side
(east approach) by possibly taking the ditch outside the wetland boundary. However, if the ditch
were moved out of the wetlands, mother nature would take over and create her own `ditch' over
time. Plus, the amount of wetland impacts from the ditch would not significantly decrease
impacts. Therefore, the ditch will remain where it is in the design.
As for mitigation; on the previously mentioned site visit, NCDOT has identified a section of
abandoned roadway fill and is pursueing restoring it for use as on-site mitigation. The NCDOT's
Geotechnical Unit has evaluated the fill material contained in the old roadbed and has determined
that it can be used as a borrow source to provide material for the proposed temporary on-site
detour at B-1303. As such, it may be possible to derive a dual benefit from restoring the
abandoned roadway. In addition, once the new bridge is built, and traffic is shifted off the
detour, the causeway will be removed to natural ground.
According to the February 25, 2003 updated list for Northampton County, all Threatened and
Endangered Species listed in the Categorial Exclusion are the same. The two listed species are
the bald eagle and the red-cockaded woodpecker. Biological Conclusions of No Effect remain
valid for both because habitat is not present.
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III. COST ESTIMATES
The estimated cost of the project is $1,790,000 including $1,750,000 in construction costs and
$40,000 in right of way costs. The. estimated cost of the project in the original Categorical
Exclusion was $685,000 including $650,000 for construction and $35,000 for Right of Way.
IV. RECOMMEDMATIONS
Bridge No. 76 will be replaced with a new bridge at approximately the same location and
elevation as the existing bridge. The new bridge will be approximately 200 feet in length and 40
feet in width. A travelway of 24 feet will be accommodated, with an offset of 8 feet on each
side. Traffic will be maintained onsite along a temporary causway . during construction. The
temporary causeway will consist of two 11-foot travel lanes with 2-foot paved shoulders. Total
project length will be approximately 1100 feet. Based on preliminary design, the design speed
should be approximately 60 mph.
The approach roadway will consist of two 12-foot travel lanes with 4-foot paved shoulders and a
total shoulder width of at least 10 feet. The shoulder widths will be 3 feet wider where guardrail
is warranted. There will be approximately 450 feet of approach work on each side of the bridge.
The construction of the recommended alternate does not have the potential to cause substantial
impacts to the local environment. The NCDOT Division 1 Construction Engineer. concurs with
the selection of this Alternate.
V. CONCLUSIONS
This alternate is the most cost-effective option with the least. amount of impacts to natural
resources in the vicinity of the project. Also, this Alternate combines both the department and
resource agencies needs to satisfy the public in a safe manner.
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PROJECT COMMITMENTS
Replacement of Bridge No. 76
on US 258 over Roanoke River Overflow
Northampton County
Federal-Aid No. BRSTP-258(5)
State Project No. 8.1101201
VMS 32589.1.1
TIP. No. B-1303
Commitments Developed Through Project Development and Desimn
Roadside Environmental Unit, Division I Construction, Structure Design Unit
Bridge Demolition: Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition & Removal will be
implemented during the replacement of Bridge No. 76. The superstructure is composed of a
reinforced concrete deck that can be removed without dropping any components into the
Waters of the United States. The substructure is composed of both timber and reinforced
piles and caps. There is potential for components of the piers to be dropped into the Waters of
the United States. The resulting temporary fill associated with this bridge is 71 cubic yards.
Roadway Design Unit, Roadside Environmental Unit, Division 1 Construction
Once construction of the new bridge and approaches are complete, the temporary detour will
be removed to natural grade and the area will be re-vegetated with appropriate plant species.
Roadway Design Unit, Roadside Environmental Unit, Division 1 Construction
Placement of soil stabilization fabric is required along the majority of the detour approaches
to assist in stabilizing the weak surficial deposits and reduce disturbance of the wetland in
order to reestablish the natural ground elevation when the detour embankment is removed.
Green Sheet
Addendum to CE Page 1 of 1
January 2004

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Wetland Restoration Plan for Roanoke River Overflow
Northampton County
TIP B-1303
April 4, 2005
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will perform on-site restoration for
riverine swamp impacts at the US 258 overpass of Roanoke River Overflow in Northampton
County. This mitigation site occurs within Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) B-1303.
NCDOT will restore 0.53 acre of proposed temporary fill and 0.14 acre of mechanized clearing
needed for an onsite detour and 0.08 acre of riverine swamp wetland by removing causeway fill
underneath the existing bridge.
EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The existing bridge, located approximately 1.5 miles northeast of the Roanoke River, is 100 feet
in length. The surrounding area consists of woodlands and agriculture fields. The Categorical
Exclusion (CE) for TIP B-1303, dated June 1999 and the Addendum to the CE, dated January
2004, provide further details concerning existing and proposed roadway conditions and existing
biotic communities.
The proposed project will result in 0.53 acre of temporary fill and 0.14 acre of mechanized
clearing to a riverine swamp wetland to'construct the temporary onsite detour. In addition, there
is an 0.08 acre area proposed for wetland restoration that lies underneath the existing bridge and
consists of fill associated with the bridge. The riverine swamp under the bridge and northwest of
the bridge consists of beech, black willow, wild cotton, tearthumb, panicum, goldenrod,
passionflower, milkweed, swamp rose, sunflower, curly dock, and bedstraw.
PROPOSED CONDITIONS:
The proposed wetland mitigation will consist of two areas. After the proposed new bridge is
constructed, the temporary causeway for the onsite detour will be removed. The 0.67 acre (0.53
acre and 0.14 acre) area will then be graded to its original elevation and replanted with
vegetation at approximately 680 stems per acre (see Planting Details). Approximately 0.08 acres
of riverine swamp will be restored by lengthening the new bridge by 80 feet and removing the
associated fill to match the elevation of the adjacent riverine swamp. The restored area will be
planted with various grasses.
No monitoring is proposed. Elevations will be verified during construction.
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PROGRAM
April 12, 2005
Mr. Bill Biddlecome
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
Dear Mr. Biddlecome:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter
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Northampton County; Roanoke River Basin (Cataloging Unit 03010107);
Northern Inner Coastal Plain (NICP) Eco-Region
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP)
proposes to provide high quality preservation to compensate for the unavoidable 0.09 acre of riverine
wetland associated with the subject project in the following manner:
Wetland Preservation (10:1) in Same Eco-Region
Roanoke River (Halifax County)
0.90 acre
This letter replaces the mitigation acceptance letter issued on February 7, 2005. The subject
TIP project is listed in Exhibit 2 of the Memorandum of Agreement among the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina Department of Transportation,
and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District dated July 22, 2003. The compensatory
mitigation for the project will be provided in accordance with Section IX, EEP Transition Period, of the
Agreement.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at
[phone].
Sincerely,
William D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Mr. Phil Harris, Office of Natural Environment, NCDOT
Mr. John Hennessey, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: B-1303 Revised
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North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 / 919-715-0476 / www.nceep.net
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April 12, 2005
Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
B-1303, Replace Bridge 76 over the Roanoke River Overflow on
US 258, Northampton County
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) will provide compensatory mitigation for the subject project. Based on the information
supplied by you in a letter dated April 4, 2005, the impacts requiring EEP mitigation are located
in Cataloging Unit 03010107 of the Roanoke River Basin in the Northern Inner Coastal Plain
Eco-Region, and are summarized below.
Wetland Impacts: 0.09 acre
This letter replaces the mitigation acceptance letter issued on February 7, 2005. As
stated in your letter, the subject project is listed in Exhibit 2 of the Memorandum of Agreement
among the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North
Carolina Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington
District dated July 22, 2003. The compensatory mitigation for the subject project will be
provided in accordance with Section IX, EEP Transition Period, of this agreement.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth
Harmon at [phone]
Sincerely,
i iam D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Mr. Bill Biddlecome, USACE - Washington
Mr. John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
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April 4, 2005
Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Transition Manager
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1652
Dear Sir:
Subject: The Replacement of Bridge No. 76 over Roanoke River Overflow on US
258 southwest of Rich Square, Northampton County, Federal Aid Project
No. BRSTP-258(5), State Project No. 8.1101201, TIP B-1303, Division 1.
WBS Element 32589.1.1.
The purpose of this letter is to replace the original request for this project dated October
19, 2004. NCDOT requests that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) provide confirmation that the EEP is willing to provide compensatory mitigation
for the above-mentioned project in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) signed July 22, 2003 by the USACE, the NCDENR, and the NCDOT. Bridge
No. 76 will be replaced in the existing location with a 180-foot three span, steel girder
bridge with a 40-foot width. The structure will provide two 12-foot travel lanes with
eight feet of lateral clearance on each side. The new approach roadway will provide two
12-foot travel lanes with eight feet grass shoulders.
There are jurisdictional riverine wetland impacts totaling 0.31 acre associated with this
project. The impacts consist of 0.07 acre of fill and 0.24 acre of mechanized clearing. Of
the 0.24 acre, 0.14 acre is associated with the temporary detour. This area will be
included in the restoration plan and replanted. NCDOT is proposing to mitigate on-site
for the 0.14 acre and there will be 0.08 acres of restored wetlands due to the longer
bridge. NCDOT is requesting mitigation for 0.09 acres of wetland impacts. Surface
waters will not be permanently impacted by the construction of the bridge. The project is
located in the Hydrological Cataloguing Unit 03010107 of the Roanoke River Basin.
Please send the letter of confirmation to Mr. Bill Biddlecome at U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers Washington Regulatory Field Office, P.O. Box 1000, Washington, NC 27889-
1000. Mr. Biddlecome's FAX number is [phone]. The current let date for the
project is September 20, 2005 for which the let review date is August 10, 2005.
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: [phone] LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone] TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.ORG RALEIGH NC
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
In order to satisfy regulatory assurances that mitigation will be performed, the NCDWQ
requires a formal letter from EEP indicating their willingness and ability to provide the
mitigation work requested by NCDOT. The NCDOT requests such a letter of
confirmation be addressed to Mr. John Hennessy of NCDWQ with copies submitted to
NCDOT.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Chris
Underwood at [phone].
Sincerely,
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
cc:
Mr. John Hennessy, DWQ
Ms. Nicole Thompson, DWQ
Mr. Mike Bell, USACE
Mr. Bruce Ellis, NCDOT
Mr. Omar Sultan, NCDOT
Ms. Laurie Smith, NCDOT
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPP
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
April 4, 2005
Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Transition Manager
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1652
Dear Sir:
Subject: The Replacement of Bridge No. 76 over Roanoke River Overflow on US
258 southwest of Rich Square, Northampton County, Federal Aid Project
No. BRSTP-258(5), State Project No. 8.1101201, TIP B-1303, Division 1.
WBS Element 32589.1.1.
The purpose of this letter is to replace the original request for this project dated October
19, 2004. NCDOT requests that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) provide confirmation that the EEP is willing to provide compensatory mitigation
for the above-mentioned project in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) signed July 22, 2003 by the USACE, the NCDENR, and the NCDOT. Bridge
No. 76 will be replaced in the existing location with a 180-foot three span, steel girder
bridge with a 40-foot width. The structure will provide two 12-foot travel lanes with
eight feet of lateral clearance on each side. The new approach roadway will provide two
12-foot travel lanes with eight feet grass shoulders.
There are jurisdictional riverine wetland impacts totaling 0.31 acre associated with this
project. The impacts consist of 0.07 acre of fill and 0.24 acre of mechanized clearing. Of
the 0.24 acre, 0.14 acre is associated with the temporary detour. This area will be
included in the restoration plan and replanted. NCDOT is proposing to mitigate on-site
for the 0.14 acre and there will be 0.08 acres of restored wetlands due to the longer
bridge. NCDOT is requesting mitigation for 0.09 acres of wetland impacts. Surface
waters will not be permanently impacted by the construction of the bridge. The project is
located in the Hydrological Cataloguing Unit 03010107 of the Roanoke River Basin.
Please send the letter of confirmation to Mr. Bill Biddlecome at U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers Washington Regulatory Field Office, P.O. Box 1000, Washington, NC 27889-
1000. Mr. Biddlecome's FAX number is [phone]. The current let date for the
project is September 20, 2005 for which the let review date is August 10, 2005.
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: [phone] LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone] TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.ORG RALEIGH NC
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
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In order to satisfy regulatory assurances that mitigation will be performed, the NCDWQ
requires a formal letter from EEP indicating their willingness and ability to provide the
mitigation work requested by NCDOT. The NCDOT requests such a letter of
confirmation be addressed to Mr. John Hennessy of NCDWQ with copies submitted to
NCDOT.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Chris
Underwood at [phone].
Sincerely,
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
cc:
Mr. John Hennessy, DWQ
Ms. Nicole Thompson, DWQ
Mr. Mike Bell, USACE
Mr. Bruce Ellis, NCDOT
Mr. Omar Sultan, NCDOT
Ms. Laurie Smith, NCDOT
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February 7, 2005
Mr. Bill Biddlecome
US Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-'1000
Dear Mr. Biddlecome:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
B-1303, Bridge 76 over Roanoke River Overflow on US 258,
Northampton County; .Roanoke River Basin (Cataloging Unit
03010107); Northern Inner Coastal Plain Eco-Region
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) will provide 2.30 acres of riverine wetland preservation as compensatory mitigation at a
10:1 ratio for the 0.23-acre of unavoidable riverine wetland impacts of the subject project. The
preservation site that will be debited for this mitigation is:
Roanoke River Site (I4alifax County) 2.30 acres
The subject TIP project is listed in Exhibit 2 of the Memorandum of Agreement among
the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina
Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District dated
July 22, 2003. The compensatory mitigation for the project will be provided in accordance with
Section IX, EEP Transition Period, of the Agreerent.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth
Harmon at [phone].
incerely, ry
illiam D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Phil Harris, Office of Natural Environment, NCDOT
John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
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MICHAEL F. EASLEY
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Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Transition Manager
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1652
' Dear Sir:
October 19, 2004
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
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Subject: The Replacement of Bridge No. 76 over Roanoke River Overflow on US 258
southwest of Rich Square, Northampton County, Federal Aid Project No.
BRSTP-258(5), State Project No. 8.1101201, TIP B-1303, Division 1.
NCDOT requests that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) provide
confirmation that the EEP is willing to provide compensatory mitigation for the above-mentioned
project in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed July 22, 2003 by the
USACE, the NCDENR, and the NCDOT. Bridge No. 76 will be replaced in the existing location
with a 180-foot three span, steel girder bridge with a 40-foot width. The structure will provide
two 12-foot travel lanes with eight feet of lateral clearance on each side. The new approach
roadway will provide two 12-foot travel lanes with eight feet grass shoulders.
There are jurisdictional riverine wetland impacts totaling 0.31 acres associated with this project.
There will be 0.08 acres of restored wetlands due to the longer bridge. NCDOT is requesting
mitigation for 0.23 acres of wetland impacts. Surface waters will not be impacted by the
construction of the bridge. The project is located in the Hydrological Cataloguing Unit
03010107 of the Roanoke River Basin.
Please send the letter of confirmation to Mr. Bill Biddlecome at U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Regulatory Field Office, P.O. Box 1000, Washington, NC 27889-1000. Mr.
Biddlecome's FAX number is [phone]. The current let date for the project is September
20, 2005 for which the let review date is August 10, 2005.
In order to satisfy regulatory assurances that mitigation will be performed, the NCDWQ requires
a formal letter from EEP indicating their willingness and ability to provide the mitigation work
requested by NCDOT. The NCDOT requests such a letter of confirmation be addressed to Mr.
John Hennessy of NCDWQ with copies submitted to NCDOT.
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.ORG
LOCATION:
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
RALEIGH NC
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If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Chris Underwood at
[phone].
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Sincerely,
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Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
Mr. John Hennessy, DWQ
Ms. Nicole Thompson, DWQ
Mr. Mike Bell, USACE
Mr. Bruce Ellis, NCDOT
Mr. Omar Sultan, NCDOT
Ms. Laurie Smith, NCDOT
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WETLAN S AND TORMWA ER BRANCH
DEPART ffiNT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
October 19, 2004
Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Transition Manager
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1652
Dear Sir:
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
Subject: The . Replacement of Bridge No. 76 over Roanoke River Overflow on US 258
southwest of Rich Square, Northampton County, Federal Aid Project No.
BRSTP-258(5), State Project No. 8.1101201, TIP B-1303, Division 1.
NCDOT requests that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) provide
confirmation that the EEP is willing to provide compensatory mitigation for the above-mentioned
project in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed July 22, 2003 by the
USACE, the NCDENR, and the NCDOT. Bridge No. 76 will be replaced in the existing location
with a 180-foot three span, steel girder bridge with a 40-foot width. The structure will provide
two 12-foot travel lanes with eight feet of lateral clearance on each side. The new approach
roadway will provide two 12-foot travel lanes with eight feet grass shoulders.
There are jurisdictional riverine wetland impacts totaling 0.31 acres associated with this project.
There will be 0.08 acres of restored wetlands due to the longer bridge. NCDOT is requesting
mitigation for 0.23 acres of wetland impacts. Surface waters will not be impacted by the
construction of the bridge. The project is located in the Hydrological Cataloguing Unit
03010107 of the Roanoke River Basin.
Please send the letter of confirmation to Mr. Bill Biddlecome at U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Regulatory Field Office, P.O. Box 1000, Washington, NC 27889-1000. Mr.
Biddlecome's FAX number is [phone]. The current let date for the project is September
20, 2005 for which the let review date is August 10, 2005.
In order to satisfy regulatory assurances that mitigation will be performed, the NCDWQ requires
a formal letter from EEP indicating their willingness and ability to provide the mitigation work
requested by NCDOT. The NCDOT requests such a letter of confirmation be addressed to Mr.
John Hennessy of NCDWQ with copies submitted to NCDOT.
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.ORG
LOCATION:
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
RALEIGH NC
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If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Chris Underwood at
[phone].
cc:
Sincerely,
Gregory . Thorpe, Ph.D., Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
Mr. John Hennessy, DWQ
Ms. Nicole Thompson, DWQ
Mr. Mike Bell, USACE
Mr. Bruce Ellis, NCDOT
Mr. Omar Sultan, NCDOT
Ms. Laurie Smith, NCDOT

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Replace Bridge No. 76 on US 258
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BRIDGE PROJECT SCOPING SHEET
11/6/97
TIP PROJECT: B-1303 DIVISION: One
F. A. PROJECT: BRSTP - 258(5) STATE PROJECT: 8.1101201

COUNTY: Northampton
ROUTE: US 258
DESCRIPTION: Replacement of Bridge No. 76 on US 258 over Roanoke River Overflow
PROJECT PURPOSE: replace obsolete bridge
PROJECT U.S.G.S. QUAD SHEET(S): Norfleet NC Quad
ROADWAY CLASSIFICATION: Rural Minor Arterial
TIP CONSTRUCTION COST .......................................................................... $ 500,000
TIP RIGHT OF WAY COST .......................................................................... $ 50,000
PRIOR YEARS COST ...................................................................................... $ 0,000
TIP TOTAL COST ........................................................................................... $ 550,000
TRAFFIC: CURRENT est. 3500 VPD; DESIGN YEAR (2020) VPD
TTST % DUAL %
EXISTING ROADWAY TYPICAL SECTION: Two lane shoulder section. 32 foot
pavement. including 4 foot paved shoulders
EXISTING STRUCTURE:
LENGTH 30.5 METERS WIDTH 8.6 METERS
100 FEET 28.1 FEET

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NCDOT BRIDGE REPLACEMENT SCOPING MEETING
DATE: T.I.P. No.: Project Engineer:
Project Description: Replace Bridge No. over on in County
Existing bridge built 19 Sufficiency Rating Paved/Unpaved
Right of Way 19_ Let/Construction 20 Design Year 20_
Posted limits: mph; lbs cars lbs trucks
dimensions existing: wide x long travel lanes elevation above stream
proposed: wide x long travel lanes elevation above stream
structure existing:
proposed:
school buses accidents
current use v.p.d., anticipated use v.p.d. Design Year
Classification:
Division Engineer recommendations:
Hydraulics recommendations:
Detour type/rationale:
Design constraints:
Right-of-Way issues:
WRC comments:
Moratorium recommended - for
Sediment and Erosion control recommended -
DWQ comments:
Utility conflicts:
Historic properties:
Anticipated wetland issues:
Other cultural/natural resource issues:
checklist:
avoid wetlands, show alternatives in document
maximize bridging (i.e. cost of mitigation vs. cost of extra bridging)
replace with bridge if possible, need rational for culvert
discuss temporary impacts and restoration c-t /t/ w 33
any geotechnical work?
prefer bridge to culvert
anadromous fish
any stream rechannelization or new wetland impacts (mitigation)?
hazardous spill basins
erosion/side slope problems
approach work impacts
any associated highway projects?
Stream name: DWQ Index No. River Basin:
DWQ Classification: NWI Info:

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TkANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR.
GovERNoR
November 7, 1997
MEMORANDUM TO:
FROM:
P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
Ms. Cyndi Bell
DWQ - DENR
H. Franklin Vick, P. E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
NOV 1 u 1997
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ENVIRONMENTAL-S CE, 'Alr-` 4? ,/ 1 ° f u
GARLAND B.,GARRETT JR.
SECRETARY
Review of Scoping Sheets for the following projects:
Project T.I.P. County Bridge No. Stat6,Route Planning Engineer
B-3305 Bladen No. 43 NC 53., Jeff Ingham
B-3194 Iredell No. 67 US 64 Jeff Ingham
B-3200 Lenoir No. 153 SR 1152 Bill Goodwin t?
B-3204 Madison No. 25 US 25-70/NC 213 John Williams +?
B-1303 Northampton No. 76 US 258 Bill Goodwin
SUBJECT:
Attached for your review and comments are the scoping sheets and location maps for the
subject projects. The purpose of this information and the related review procedure is to have an
early "meeting of the minds" as to the scope of work that should be performed and thereby
enable us to better implement the projects. Scoping meetings for these projects are scheduled for
December 17, 1997 in the Planning and Environmental Branch Conference Room (Room 470).
These scoping meetings will be held back to back beginning at 2:00 P. M. in the order shown
above. These meetings typically last 10 to 15 minutes per project, so all attendees should plan to
arrive at the beginning of the 2:00 P. M. session as applicable. You may provide us with your
comments at the meeting, mail them to us prior to the meeting, or e-mail them to
[e-mail] prior to the meeting.
Thank you for your assistance in this part of our planning process. If there are any
questions about the meetings or the scoping sheets, please call the indicated Project Planning
Engineer, at 733-3141.
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