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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
IAMIS B. I IUNT. IIL DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS SAM HUNT
G(1Vcmm 1'.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGI I. N.C. 27611-5201 S[CRLTA iY
May 28, 1993
District Engineer
Army Corps of Engineers
P. O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
ATTENTION: Regulatory Branch
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: Warren County, Replacement of Bridge No. 76 on SR
1513 over Fishing Creek and Bridge No. 129 on SR 1513 over
Fishing Creek Overflow, TIP No. B-2657, State Project No.
8.2410301, Federal-Aid Project No. BRZ-1513(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 a
"Categorical Exclusion" in accordance with 23 CFR 771.115(b).
Therefore, we do not anticipate requesti crin\ individual
permit but propose to proceed under a N t*onwi?de Permit in
accordance with 33 CFR 330 Appendix A B 23) *ssued November
22, 1991, by the Corps of Engineers. hz pr visions of
Section 330.4 and Appendix A (C) of these-- egulations 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,
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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,
L. E. Stegall, Division 5 Engineer
R. Wayne Fedora, Project Planning Engineer, P & E Branch
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CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION ACTION CLASSIFICATION FORM
TIP Project No. B-2657
State Project No. 8.2410301
Federal-Aid Project No. BRZ-1513(1)
A. Project Description: -
THE PROJECT IS LOCATED IN WARREN COUNTY OVER FISHING
CREEK AND FISHING CREEK OVERFLOW. BRIDGE NO. 76 ON SR
1513 WILL BE REPLACED INTITH A BRIDGE APPROXIMATELY 200
FEET LONG WITH A 24-FOOT TRAVELWAY. BRIDGE NO. 129 WILL
BE REPLACED WITH A BOX CULVERT (2 O 81x6'). BOTH BRIDGES
WILL BE REPLACED IN EXISTING LOCATION, AND THE ROAD WILL
BE CLOSED DLTRING CONSTRUCTION. TRAFFIC WILL BE
MAINTAINED ON EXISTING AREA ROADS.
NOTE: Refer to Section D, "Special Project Information,"
for list of ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS.
B. Purpose and Need:
BRIDGE NO. 76 HAS A SUFFICIENCY RATING OF 35.8 OUT OF
100.0 AND AN ESTIMATED REMAINING LTFE OF LESS THAN FTVF.
YEARS. WEIGHT POSTING IS 8 TONS FOR ALL VEHICLES.
BECAUSE OF THE DETERIORATED CONDITION, BRIDGE NO. 76 MUST
$F REPLACED. BRIDGE NO. 129 HAS A SUFFICIENCY RATTNG OF
49.2 OUT OF 100.0. BRIDGE NO. 129 SHOULD BE REPLACED AT
THE SAME TIME AS BRIDGE NO. 76 TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION TO
THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
C. Proposed Improvements:
Circle one or more of
apply to the project:
the following improvements which
Tvne I Improvements
1. Non-construction activities (program activities)
2. Approval of utility installations along or across a
transportation facility
3. Construction of bicycle and pedestrian lanes,
paths, and facilities
4. Activities included in the State's "highway safety
plan" under 23 USC 402 (programs administered by
the Division of Motor Vehicles)
5. Transfer of Federal lands pursuant to 23 USC 317
when the subsequent action is not an FHWA action
6. The installation of noise barriers or alterations
to existing publicly owned buildings to provide for
noise reduction
7. Landscaping
8. Installation of fencing, signs, pavement markings,
small passenger shelters, traffic signals, and
railroad warning devices
9. Emergency repairs under 23 USC 125 (Governor
Declared Emergency)
10. Acquisition of scenic easements

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11. Determination of payback under 23 CFR Part 480 for
property previously acquired with Federal-aid
participation
12. Improvements to existing rest areas and truck weigh
stations
13. Ridesharing activities
14. Bus and rail car rehabilitation
15. Alterations to facilities or vehicles in order to
make them accessible for elderly and handicapped
persons
16. Program administration, technical assistance
activities, and operating assistance to transit
authorities to continue existing service or
increase service to meet changes in routine demand
17. The purchase of vehicles by the applicant where the
use of these vehicles can be accommodated by
existing facilities or by new facilities which
themselves are within a CE
18. Track and railbed maintenance and improvements when
carried out within the existing right of way
19. Purchase and installation of operating or
maintenance equipment to be located within the
transit facility and with no significant impacts
off the site
20. Promulgation of rules, regulations, and directives.
Type II Improvements
1. Modernization of a highway by resurfacing,
restoration, rehabilitation, reconstruction, adding
shoulders, or adding auxiliary lanes (e.g.,
parking, weaving, turning, climbing).
a. Restoring, Resurfacing, Rehabilitating, and
Reconstructing pavement (3R and 4R
improvements)
b. Widening roadway and shoulders without adding
through lanes
c. Modernizing gore treatments
d. Constructing lane improvements (merge,
auxiliary, and turn lanes)
e. Adding shoulder drains
f. Replacing and rehabilitating culverts, inlets,
and drainage pipes, including safety
treatments
g. Providing driveway pipes
h. Performing minor bridge widening (less than
one through lane)
2. Highway safety or traffic operations improvement
projects including the installation of ramp
metering control devices and lighting.
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a. Installing ramp metering devices
b. Installing lights
c. Adding or upgrading guardrail
d. Installing safety barriers including Jersey
type barriers and pier protection
e. Installing or replacing impact attenuators
f. Upgrading medians including adding or
upgrading median barriers
g. Improving intersections including relocation
and/or realignment
h. Puking minor roadway realignment
i. Channelizing traffic
j. Performing clear zone safety improvements
including removing hazards and flattening
slopes
k. Implementing traffic aid systems, signals, and
motorist aid
1. Installing bridge safety hardware including
bridge rail retrofit
O Bridge rehabilitation, reconstruction, or
replacement or the construction of grade separation
to replace existing at-grade railroad crossings.
a. Rehabilitating, reconstructing, or replacing
bridge approach slabs
b. Rehabilitating or replacing bridge decks
c. Rehabilitating bridges including painting (no
red lead paint), scour repair, fender systems,
and minor structural improvements
O Replacing a bridge (structure and/or fill)
4. Transportation corridor fringe parking facilities.
5. Construction of new truck weigh stations or rest
areas.
6. Approvals for disposal of excess right-of-way or
for joint or limited use of right-of-way, where the
proposed use does not have significant adverse
impacts.
7. Approvals for changes in access control.
8. Construction of new bus storage and maintenance
facilities in areas used predominantly for
industrial or transportation purposes where such
construction is not inconsistent with existing
zoning and located on or near a street with
adequate capacity to handle anticipated bus and
support vehicle traffic.
9. Rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing rail
and bus buildings and ancillary facilities where
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E. Threshold Criteria
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If any Type II actions are involved in the project, the
following evaluation must be completed. If the project
consists only of Type I improvements, the following checklist
does not need to be completed.
ECOLOGICAL
YES NO
(1) Will the project have a substantial impact ? .l'
on any unique or important natural resource?
(2) Does the project involve habitat where
federally listed endangered or threatened ? X
species may occur?
(3) Will the project affect anadromous fish? ? X
(4) If the project involves wetlands, is the
amount of permanent and/or temporary
wetland taking less than one-third N/A ?
(1/3) of an acre AND have all practicable
measures to avoid and minimize wetland
takings been evaluated?
(5) Will the project require the use of x
U. S. Forest Service lands?
(6) Will the quality of adjacent water
resources be adversely impacted by ? X
proposed construction activities?
(7) Does the project involve waters classified
as Outstanding Water Resources (OWR) and/or ? X
High Quality Waters (HQW)?
(6) Will the project require fill in waters of
the United States in any of the designated ? X
mountain trout counties?
(9) Does the project involve any known
underground storage tanks (UST's) or ? X
hazardous materials sites?
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PERMITS AND COORDINATION YES NO
(10) If the project is located within a CAP1A
county, will the project significantly N/A
affect the coastal zone and/or any "Area
of Environmental Concern" (AEC)?
(11) Does the project involve Coastal Barrier ? X
Resources Act resources?
(12) Will a U. S. Coast Guard permit be ? X
required?
(13) Will the project result in the modification ? X
of any existing regulatory floodway?
(14) Will the project require any stream ? X
relocations or channel changes?
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
(15) Will the project induce substantial impacts ? X
to planned growth or land use for the area?
(16) Will the project require the relocation of ? X
any family or business?
(17) If the project involves the acquisition of ?
right of way, is the amount of right of way X
acquisition considered minor?
(18) Will the project involve any changes in ? X
access control?
(19) Will the project substantially alter the
usefulness and/or land use of adjacent F-1 X
property?
(20) Will the project have an adverse effect on
permanent local traffic patterns or ? X
community cohesiveness?
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YES NO
(21) Is the project included in an approved
thoroughfare plan and/or Transportation X ?
Improvement Program (and is, therefore, in
conformance with the Clean Air Act of
1990)?
(22) Is the project anticipated to cause an ? X
increase traffic volumes?
(23) Will traffic be maintained during
construction using existing roads, staged X ?
construction, or on-site detours?
(24) Is there substantial controversy on social,
economic, or environmental grounds X
concerning the project?
(25) Is the project consistent with all Federal,
State, and local laws relating to the X ?
environmental aspects of the action?
CULTURAL RESOURCES
(26) Will the project have an "effect" on
properties eligible for or listed on the ? X
National Register of Historic Places?
(27) Will the project require the use of
Section 4(f) resources (public parks,
recreation lands, wildlife and waterfowl ? X
refuges, historic sites, or historic
bridges, as defined in Section 4(f) of the
U. S. Department of Transportation Act of
1966)?
(28) Will the project involve construction in,
across, or adjacent to a river designated ? X
as a component of or proposed for inclusion
in the Natural System of Wild and Scenic
Rivers?
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F. Additional Documentation Required for Unfavorable
Responses in Part E
(Discussion regarding all unfavorable responses in Part E
should be provided below. Additional supporting
documentation may be attached, as necessary.)
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G. CE Approval
TIP Project No. B-2657
State Project No. 8.2410301
Federal-Aid Project No. BRZ-1513(1)
Project Description: (See Attached location map.)
THE PROJECT IS LOCATED IN WARRFN COUNTY OVER FISHING
CREEK AND FISHING CREEK OVERFLOW. BRIDGE NO. 76 ON SR
1513 WILL BE REPLACED WITH A BRIDGE APPROXIMATELY 200
FEET LONG WITH A 24-FOOT TRAVELWAY. BRIDGE NO. 129 WILL
BE REPLACED WITH A BOX CULVERT (2 @ 81x6'). BOTH BRIDGES
WILL BE REPLACED IN EXISTING LOCATION, AND THE ROAD WILL
BE CLOSED DURING CONSTRUCTION. TRAFFIC WILL BE
MAINTAINED ON EXISTING AREA ROADS.
NOTE: Refer to Section D, "Special Project Information,"
for list of ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS.
Cateporical Exclusion Action Classification: (Check one)
TYPE I
- x TYPE II(A)
TYPE II(B)
Approved:
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Date Project anning Unit Head
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Date Project P nning Engineer
For Type II(B) projects only:
Date Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
BRANCH
BRIDGE NOS. 76 & 129
WARREN COUNTY
B-2657
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