20210303 Ver 1_Macon County - B204 - Bat Habitat Assessment Form (2021)_20230823

AOBat Habitat Assessment Form
NCDOT Bridges
Observers: /0 /3t{cc�/n✓c. TIP or DOT project number: 1713_,0 / !z• /3V
Date/Time: R ; 3o A • V+ • Road Name/SR Number: Waln•.t 6-&-k- Rd (5rrr /533)
County: Bridge Number: 13-Zoq
Waterbody: W4InuCrrak.
Surrounding habitat w/in 1 mi. Urban/commercial Q"/ Suburban/residential 20 /•
of project footprint
Natural/rural ij 5 % Agricultural /tom
Any trees >3" DBH within project footprint? co no
Any shaggy trees or snags >5" DBH? (9D no
If yes, how much sunlight do they receive during the day? 1-3 hours 4-6 hours hour
Species of habitat trees >5" dbh H conlocrt, 'Sem rs.JundQa i_
If snags >S"DBH are present in sunlit areas, provide photos and location.
If large hollow trees are present, provide photos and location.
Presence of: In project footprint In vicinty (0.5 mi)
Caves yes & yes �o
Abandoned mines yes Qf) yes
If'yes' to any of the above, provide photos, description, and location.
Major water source in project footprint: river stream/creek pond lake swamp
Suitable drinking habitat in the form of non -stagnant, smooth or slackwater? ye no
Guard rails
Decktype
Beam type
End/back wall type
Creosote evidence
Small vertical top sealed crevices
Large vertical unsealed crevices
none concrete timber
concrete metal ti er
none concrete steel
concrete timber masonry
ye
yes
yes
Max height of bridge deck above ground/water (ft):
co
Night roost habitat protected yes no
Bridge alignment: N/S E/W W/S
NE/SW
Hours of sun exposure to bridge 0-1
2-3
Q)
Human/traffic under bridge high
low
none
Emergence count performed? (If yes, complete form)
yes
Evidence of bats using bird nests, if present?
yes
Evidence of bats using bridge?
yes
Bat species present:
Additional Comments:
metal
open grid
timber
Itin
NCDOT Bat Bridge Habitat Assessment Form
Updated 12/10/14