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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PAT L. MCCRORY ANTHONY J. TATA
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
December 4, 2013
Washington Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corps of Engineers
2407 West 5`" Street
Washington, North Carolina 27889
ATTN: Ms. Tracey Wheeler
NCDOT Coordinator
SUBJECT: Request for Emergency Section 404, Section 10 Permits and Section 401
Water Quality Certification for Emergency Repairs to Bridge No. 1 l (Herbert
C. Bonner Bridge) over the Oregon Inlet on NC 12 in Dare County, WBS
41470. 1.1 (WBS element subject to change).
Dear Madam;
On December 3, 2013 the North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) closed the
Herbert C., Bonner Bridge on NC 12 over Oregon Inlet. The Governor will be making an
emergency declaration today regarding the critical scour at Bent # 166 and subsequent closure of
Bonner Bridge. An emergency ferry route has been established between Rodanthe and Stumpy
Point. While functional, this temporary solution will result in a great expenditure of funds.
NCDOT crews have been monitoring the state of the bridge since recent routine sonar scanning
revealed excessive scouring around the support structures. Due to rapid scour surrounding the
pilings of Bent #166 of the structure, emergency and immediate repairs have become necessary
to keep this critical facility safe and re -open it to the traveling public.
As you are aware, NC Highway 12 is the only north -south highway along North Carolina's Outer
Banks. This two -lane road is a vital connection for residents and visitors from the northernmost
point in Corolla south to Cedar Island on the mainland.
Current plans call for the use of the Dredge _Alaska to place approximately 30,000 cubic yards of
dredge material from the Oregon Inlet, via pipe at or near Bent # 166. Please see the attached
diagram for the deposition location. A Coastal Area Management Act Major Development
Permit authorizing this action has been obtained.
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699 -1598
TELEPHONE [phone] LOCATION:
FAX 919 - 212 -5785 CENTURY CENTER, BUILDING B
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT ORG RALEIGH NC 27610

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NCDOT requests expeditious processing of thei;necessa'r�y ;permits to allow repair work to commence
by tomorrow morning (December 5, 2013). A copy of this permit application will be posted on the
NCDOT website at: `https:Hconnect�hedot:gov %resources /*Eiiyikdifi iental''/
Thank you in advance for your assistance and -if you 6dVe any questions or need additional
information;;please contact Chris �Rivenbark at.9197707 =6152 or criveribark @ncdot.gov.
Sincerely,
Richard W. Hancock, P.E., Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Unit
cc:
Jon Nance, P.E., NCDOT
Jerry Jennings, P.E., NCDOT
Doug Huggett, NCDCM
Amy Chapman, NCDWR
Waverly Gregory, USCG
Clarence Coleman, P.E., FHWA
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