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� Department df Environment and•Natural Resources
Project Review Form
ject Number: l 1-0282 County: Cabarrus Date Received: OS/19/2011
Due Date: 6/15/2011
Project Description: Scoping - Start of Study for the City of Concord's widening of Derita Road
(SR 1445). TIP No. U-4910
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Mclba McGee, Environmental Coordinator at Melba.McGee(u�.ncdenr.�ov
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May 12, 2011
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Ms. Sheila Green
State Clearinghouse
1301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
P.O. Box 308, Conmrd, NC 28026 -wuu�.ci.concord.ncu,s
RE: StaR-of-Study for the City of Concord's Widening of Derita Road (SR 1445) — ST[P Project No. U-4910
Dear Ms. Green,
The City of Concord is initiating environmen[al studies and functional designs for the proposed widening of
Derita Road. The project is being administered by the City of Concord, but includes the use of state and federal
funds. Therefore, the project's environmental review is subject to compliance with the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA). It is anticipated that a Categorical Exclusion (CE) will be prepared for this project.
The proposed project will widen approximately 2.6 miles of Derita Road (SR 1445) between Concord Mills
Boulevard (SR 2894) and Poplar Tent Road (SR 1394)(see attached location map). The City of Concord proposes
a best-fit alignment to widen this route. In other words, the roadway may be widened asymmetrically in some
locations and symmetrically in others to attempt to minimize impacts to the natura] and human environments.
Much of the project area is developed with residential or office / light industrial uses. Other notable features in
the project area are the Concord Regional Airport and Rocky Rivec No known historic sites listed in the National
Register of Historic Places appear to be in the vicinity of project.
The project is included in the Cabarrus-Rowan 2035 Long-Range TranspoRation Plan. The purpose of the project
is to improve traffic flow and operations. The proposed project would increase traffic capacity along Derita Road
and provide an improved north-south route accessing residential areas to the north, industrial/office areas neaz the
Concord Regional Airport, and the commercial areas to the south (Concord Milis Mall and other attractions).
The proposed rypical cross-section for the roadway is a four-lane divided facility with a 23-foot wide median (30-
foot wide if / where double left turn lanes are needed). The road would be designed using a 50 mile-per-hour
design speed. The posted speed limit would be 45 miles-per-hour. The road would be built to North Carolina
Department of Transportation (NCDOT) standards. The provision of landscaping, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, street
lighting, and potential bus stops will be considered during the study.
We would appreciate any infortnation you may have that would be helpful in planning and evaluating potential
environmental impacts of the project. If applicable, please identify any permits or approvals that may be required
by your agency. In order to indude your comments, we would appreciate your written response by June 17, 201 I.
You may mail your response to me using the address provided in the letterhead or email me at
hydesnaconcordnc. ov. If you have any questions on this project, you can contact the Project Manager, Eddie
McFalls with AECOM, at 919-854-6211 or eddie.mcfallsna aecom.com.
Respectfully,
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M. Sue Hyde, P.E.
Engineering Director
Engineering
Phone (704) 920-54Z5 e Faac (704) 786-4521
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