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Type I and II Ground Disturbing Categorical Exclusion Action
Classification Form
STIP Project No.
WBS Element
Federal Project No.
A. Project Description:
17BP.1.R.90
17BP.1.R.90
N/A
This project is comprised of the Replacement of Bridge No. 650015 over Wildcat Swamp
on SR 1505 (NCHS East Road) in Northampton County, North Carolina. The bridge will be
replaced on the existing alignment while detouring traffic offsite, see attached: Figure 1 —
17BP.1.R.90 Project Location Map, and Figure 2 — 17BP.1.R.90 Project Disturbance Map.
The proposed bridge will be approximately 92 feet long with a minimum clear roadway
width of 30.83 feet. The approach roadway will extend approximately 455 feet and 369 feet
on the south and north ends of the bridge, respectively. No paved shoulders will be
provided except within the bridge approaches.
B. Description of Need and Purpose:
Built in 1965 the bridge requires replacement due deterioration of structural elements. The
posted weight limits for the bridge are currently 20 Tons and 26 Tons for single vehicles
and truck tractors -semitrailers, respectively. The existing bridge is 60 feet long with a clear
roadway width of 24.2 feet. Bridge No. 015 has a sufficiency rating of 15.23 and is
categorized as "Structurally Deficient". The superstructure and substructure concrete and
timber elements show signs of deterioration, and have had priority maintenance repairs
performed on both the superstructure and substructure elements. This is a bridge
replacement and safety improvement project.
The replacement of Bridge No. 015 is part of the Growing Rural Economy and Agriculture
through Transportation and Technology Enhancement or Replacement in North Carolina
(GREATTER-NC) Project under the United States Department of Transportation's 2018
Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant program. The
purpose of the grant and this bridge replacement project is to provide transportation
infrastructure to support economic development and improve physical and digital
connectivity in rural communities in North Carolina. The posted weight restriction on Bridge
No. 015 prohibits large or heavy vehicles, typically used in transporting agricultural and
manufactured products, from using the bridge. Vehicles above the posted weight must
detour 6 miles to avoid the bridge. Replacing the existing bridge will eliminate posted
weight limits by providing a safe crossing for all legal loads and will make accommodations
for broadband installation in order to support economic competitiveness.
C. Categorical Exclusion Action Classification: (Check one)
❑X TYPE I A
1713P.1.R.90 Categorical Exclusion 1 Updated 4/25/17

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D. Proposed Improvements:
28. Bridge rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement or the construction of grade
separation to replace existing at -grade railroad crossings, if the actions meet the
constraints in 23 CFR 771.117(e)(1-6).
E. Special Project Information:
Alternatives Discussion:
No -Build— The no build alternative would result in eventually closing the road, which is
unacceptable given the volume of traffic served by SR 1505 (NCHS East Rd.)
Rehabilitation — The bridge was constructed in 1965 and the concrete and timber
materials within the bridge are reaching the end of their useful life. Rehabilitation would
require replacing timber and concrete components, which would constitute effectively
replacing the bridge.
Onsite Detour— An onsite detour was not evaluated due to the presence of a feasible
offsite detour.
Staged Construction — Staged construction was not considered because of the
availability of an acceptable offsite detour.
New Alignment— While the existing alignment met current geometry standards, the
proposed alignment was selected as an alternative to simply improve the existing
alignment and make it a safer facility.
Offsite Detour (Preferred) — Traffic will be detoured offsite during the construction
period. The roughly 6-mile offsite detour includes US 158 and SR 1500. SR 1505
(NCHS East Road) services adjacent properties, so access will need to remain
available to these properties. The closure of SR 1505 could cause potential delays to
emergency service, thus, Northampton County Emergency Services shall be contacted
at least one month prior to the beginning of construction. The condition of all roads,
bridges and intersections on the offsite detour will be evaluated during project design to
evaluate possible strengthening or improvements. See attached Figure 3 — 17BP.1.R.90
Detour Map.
Design Issues:
Traffic: Current: 900 ADT (2015)
TTST: 3%, Duals: 3%
Local Rural — NCDOT Sub -regional Tier Guidelines
Design Speed — 55 mph
No design exceptions required
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodations:
SR 1505 (NCHS East Road) is not part of a NC or US designated bike route. Thus,
bicycle and pedestrian accommodations are not required for this project.
1713P.1.R.90 Categorical Exclusion 2 Updated 4/25/17

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*Cost Estimate:
The estimated project costs for the Selected Alternative, based on 2019 prices, are as
follows:
Right of Way** $ 115,000
Construction*** $ 1,250,000
Total Cost: $ 1,365,000
* Cost estimate is subject to change as ROW estimate is finalized
** Construction cost estimate provided by Contract Standards and Development Unit
** Right of way cost estimate based on similar projects within the BUILD Grant program
Anticipated Permits or Consultation Requirements:
The proposed project has been designated as a Categorical Exclusion (CE) for the
purposes of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation. As a result, a
Nationwide Permit will likely be required from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) for impacts to "Waters of the United States" resulting from this project. The
USACE holds the final discretion as to what permit will be required to authorize project
construction.
Public Involvement:
NCDOT will minimize any impact to businesses along SR 1505 during construction and
will try to expedite the construction time. The area is primarily residential and
agricultural regarding land use. Early coordination efforts will be implemented with
farmers and locals to minimize impact on operations, daily commutes and avoid project
delays.
17BP.1.R.90 Categorical Exclusion 3 Updated 4/25/17

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F. Proiect Impact Criteria Checklists:
Type I & II - Ground Disturbing Actions
FHWA APPROVAL ACTIVITIES THRESHOLD CRITERIA
If any of questions 1-7 are marked "yes" then the CE will require FHWA approval.
Yes
No
1
Does the project require formal consultation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife
❑
Service (USFWS) or National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)?
2
Does the project result in impacts subject to the conditions of the Bald and
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❑X
Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGPA)?
3
Does the project generate substantial controversy or public opposition, for any
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❑X
reason, following appropriate public involvement?
4
Does the project cause disproportionately high and adverse impacts relative to
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low-income and/or minority populations?
5
Does the project involve a residential or commercial displacement, or a
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substantial amount of right of way acquisition?
6
Does the project require an Individual Section 4(f) approval?
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❑X
Does the project include adverse effects that cannot be resolved with a
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Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) under Section 106 of the National Historic
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❑X
Preservation Act (NHPA) or have an adverse effect on a National Historic
Landmark (NHL)?
If any of questions 8 through 31 are marked "yes" then additional information will be required for those
questions in Section G.
Other Considerations
Yes
No
Does the project result in a finding of "may affect not likely to adversely affect"
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for listed species, or designated critical habitat under Section 7 of the
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Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
9
Is the project located in anadromous fish spawning waters?
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❑X
Does the project impact waters classified as Outstanding Resource Water
10
(ORW), High Quality Water (HQW), Water Supply Watershed Critical Areas,
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303(d) listed impaired water bodies, buffer rules, or Submerged Aquatic
Vegetation (SAV)?
11
Does the project impact waters of the United States in any of the designated
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mountain trout streams?
12
Does the project require a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Individual
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Section 404 Permit?
13
Will the project require an easement from a Federal Energy Regulatory
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Commission (FERC) licensed facility?
14
Does the project include a Section 106 of the NHPA effects determination
❑
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other than a no effect, including archaeological remains?
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Other Considerations (continued)
Yes
No
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Does the project involve hazardous materials and/or landfills?
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❑X
Does the project require work encroaching and adversely affecting a
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regulatory floodway or work affecting the base floodplain (100-year flood)
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elevations of a water course or lake, pursuant to Executive Order 11988 and
23 CFR 650 subpart A?
Is the project in a Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) county and
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substantially affects the coastal zone and/or any Area of Environmental
Concern (AEC)?
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Does the project require a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) permit?
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Does the project involve construction activities in, across, or adjacent to a
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designated Wild and Scenic River present within the project area?
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Does the project involve Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) resources?
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Does the project impact federal lands (e.g. U.S. Forest Service (USFS),
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USFWS, etc.) or Tribal Lands?
22
Does the project involve any changes in access control?
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23
Does the project have a permanent adverse effect on local traffic patterns or
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community cohesiveness?
24
Will maintenance of traffic cause substantial disruption?
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Is the project inconsistent with the STIP or the Metropolitan Planning
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Organization's (MPO's) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) (where
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applicable)?
Does the project require the acquisition of lands under the protection of
Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Act, the Federal Aid in Fish
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Restoration Act, the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, Tennessee Valley
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Authority (TVA), or other unique areas or special lands that were acquired in
fee or easement with public -use money and have deed restrictions or
covenants on the property?
27
Does the project involve Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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buyout properties under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program HMGP ?
28
Does the project include a de minimis or programmatic Section 4(f)?
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❑X
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Is the project considered a Type I under the NCDOT's Noise Policy?
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Is there prime or important farmland soil impacted by this project as defined by
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the Farmland Protection Policy Act FPPA ?
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Are there other issues that arose during the project development process that
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affected the project decision?
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G. Additional Documentation as Required from Section F
Question 1 — Endangered Species:
The USFWS has developed a Programmatic Biological Opinion (PBO) in conjunction
with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), USACE, and NCDOT for the NLEB
(Myotis septentrionalis) in eastern North Carolina. The PBO covers the entire NCDOT
program in Divisions 1-8, including all NCDOT projects and activities. The programmatic
determination for NLEB for the NCDOT program is May Affect, Likely to Adversely
Affect. The PBO provides incidental take coverage for NLEB and will ensure compliance
with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act for five years for all NCDOT projects with
a federal nexus in Divisions 1-8, which includes Northampton County, where this project
is located. This level of incidental take is authorized from the effective date of a final
listing determination through April 30, 2020.
Question 30 — Prime or Important Farmland:
A preliminary Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Farmland Conversion
Impact Rating was completed for this project, and a total score of 70 out of 160 points
was calculated for the 17BP.1.R.90 project site. Since the total points calculated in part
VI of the NRCS Farmlands Conversion Form AD-1006 for 17BP.1.R.90 were less than
160, no mitigation for farmland loss is required for the project in accordance with FPPA.
1713P.1.R.90 Categorical Exclusion 6 Updated 4/25/17

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I. Categorical Exclusion Approval
STIP Project No. 17BP.1.R.90
WBS Element 17BP.1.R.90
Federal Project No. N/A
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Date Samuel Cullum, PE, Project Manager
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Prepared For: Structures Management Unit
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Reviewed By:
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12/19/2019 FP5�r RO-Vis
Date Philip Harris, III, PE, CPM
Environmental Analysis Unit Head
North Carolina Department of Transportation
If all of the threshold questions (1 through 7) of
❑X Approved Section F are answered "no," NCDOT approves this
Categorical Exclusion.
If any of the threshold questions (1 through 7) of
❑ Certified Section F are answered "yes," NCDOT certifies this
Categorical Exclusion.
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Assistant State Structures Engineer
PEF Coordination, Program Management & Field Ops.
FHWA Approved: For Projects Certified by NCDOT (above), FHWA signature
required.
N/A N/A
Date John F. Sullivan, III, PE, Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
1713P.1.R.90 Categorical Exclusion 7 Updated 4/25/17

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PROJECT COMMITMENTS
Northampton County
Bridge No. 650015 on SR 1505 (NCHS East Road)
WBS No. 17BPA.R.90
TIP No. 17BP.1.R.90
COMMITMENTS FROM PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN
NCDOT Division 1 — Emergency Services:
Contact Northampton County emergency services at [phone] at least one month
prior to the beginning of construction.
NCDOT Division 1 — Northampton County Schools:
Contact Northampton County School System at [phone] at least one month prior
to the beginning of construction.
NCDOT Division 1 — Access:
Access will be maintained throughout construction for local traffic as well as for farms
and active fields that are located near both ends of the bridge. Early coordination efforts
will be implemented with farmers to minimize impact on operations and avoid project
delays.
NCDOT Hydraulics Unit — FEMA Coordination:
The Hydraulics Unit will coordinate with the NC Floodplain Mapping Program (FMP), to
determine status of project with regard to applicability of NCDOT'S Memorandum of
Agreement, or approval of a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) and
subsequent final Letter of Map Revision (LOMR). This project involves construction
activities on or adjacent to FEMA-regulated stream(s). Therefore, the Division shall
submit sealed as -built construction plans to the Hydraulics Unit upon completion of project
construction, certifying that the drainage structure(s) and roadway embankment that are
located within the 100-year floodplain were built as shown in the construction plans, both
horizontally and vertically.

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DESIGN DISCHARGE = 600 CFS
DESIGN FREQUENCY = 25 YRS
DESIGN HW ELEVATION = 91.9 FT
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PROJECT INFORMATION
Project No: B-4920 County: Northampton
WBS No: 17BP.1.R.90 Document: Federal CE
F.A. No: BRSTP-1505(4) Funding: ❑ State ® Federal
Federal Permit Required? ® Yes ❑ No Permit Type: USACE (not specified)
Project Description: NCDOT's Division 1 proposes to replace Bridge No. 15 on NCHS East Street (SR
1505) over Wildcat Swamp in Northampton County. Bridge No. 15 was built in 1965 and has been
selected to be replaced. Based on current designs, this appears to be a replace -in -place project with an
off -site detour. Existing ROW is listed as about 60 feet. Despite no additional ROW being needed for
this project, proposed construction easements beyond the existing ROW will be necessary. Although a
Study Area has been submitted for review, Preliminary Design Plans have been developed; therefore, an
Area of Potential Effects (APE) has been generated in order to facilitate environmental planning purposes
at this stage. The APE encompasses all proposed improvements, covering about 1.28 acres, inclusive of
the existing roadway and structure to be replaced.
SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW
Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions:
This project was accepted on Friday, August 23, 2019. A map review and site file search at the Office of
State Archaeology (OSA) was conducted on my behalf on that same day. No archaeological surveys have
been conducted at this bridge location, but a survey was conducted nearby for the widening of US 158
(TIP# R-2582/R-2584, Bamann et al. 2011). Eight (8) archaeological sites have been recorded within one
mile of the proposed project, all of which were deemed not eligible for the NRHP as a part of the US 158
widening project. Digital copies of HPO's maps (Galatia Quadrangle) as well as the HPOWEB GIS
Service (http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/) were reviewed on Monday, August 26, 2019. There are no known
historic architectural resources located within or adjacent to the APE for which intact archaeological
deposits would be anticipated within the footprint of the proposed project. In addition, topographic maps,
historic maps (NCMaps website), USDA soil survey maps, and aerial photographs were utilized and
inspected to gauge environmental factors that may have contributed to historic or prehistoric settlement
within the project limits, and to assess the level of modern, slope, agricultural, hydrological, and other
erosive -type disturbances within and surrounding the archaeological APE.
Brief Explanation of why the available information provides a reliable basis for reasonably predicting
that there are no unidentified historic properties in the APE:
This is a federally funded project for which a Federal permit will be needed. Permanent/temporary
easements will be necessary; however, additional ROW will not be required. The size and shape of the
APE have been drawn in a way to capture any possible ground -disturbing activities associated with this
project. At this time, we are in compliance with NC GS 121-12a, since there are no eligible (i.e. National
Register -listed) archaeological resources located within the project's APE that would require our
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attention. From an environmental perspective, the APE falls primarily within the floodzone of Wildcat
Swamp. Located in North Carolina's Coastal Plain physiographic province, the APE is composed of
three (3) soil types (Wehadkee loam, freq. flooded [Wh], Lynchburg fine sandy loam [Ly], and Gritney
sandy loam, 2-6% slopes [GxB]), most of which has been completely disturbed by the construction of the
existing road corridor. Portions of the APE extending beyond the NCDOT's ROW corridor consist
entirely of frequently flooded soils (i.e. Wh). With the proposed project to be confined mostly to the
existing ROW, the highly disturbed nature of the corridor and the poorly drained nature of the
surrounding soils within Wildcat Swamp would negate the possibility of intact archaeological resources
being present. The Office of State Archaeology (OSA) has reviewed only two (2) nearby projects for
environmental compliance, including the aforementioned widening of US 158 (ER 00-7745), for which
an archaeological survey was recommended and conducted, and this very bridge replacement project (ER
09-1324) that was submitted for SHPO's review in June 2009 prior to the NCDOT's Programmatic
Agreement with that agency. Based on a low probability for significant archaeological resources to be
present, OSA did not recommend an archaeological survey for this same project ten years ago. Within
five (5) miles of the APE, NCDOT's Archaeology Group has reviewed at least one (1) other
transportation -related project for environmental compliance under the Programmatic Agreement (PA)
with the State Historic Preservation Office (NC-HPO), that being the replacement of Bridge No. 10 on
Deberry's Mill Road (SR 1341) (PA 16-08-0037). Based on the limited nature of that project and the
poorly drained soil conditions surrounding it, an archaeological survey was not recommended. Based on
the information above, there is a low probability for significant prehistoric and/or historic archaeological
materials to be present. Therefore, no archaeological survey is required for this project. If design plans
change or are made available prior to construction, then additional consultation regarding archaeology
will be required. At this time though, no further archaeological work is recommended. If archaeological
materials are uncovered during project activities, then such resources will be dealt with according to the
procedures set forth for "unanticipated discoveries," to include notification of NCDOT's Archaeology
Group.
"This project falls within a North Carolina County in which the following federally recognized Tribe(s)
has expressed an interest: Catawba Indian Nation and Tuscarora Nation. It is recommended that you
contact each federal agency involved with your project to determine their Section 106 Tribal consultation
requirements (if such involvement exists). Please know that no State -recognized tribes have expressed
interest in activities within this county.
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TIP# B-4920 (PA 19-08-0013)
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HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPES
NO SURVEY REQUIRED FORM
This form only pertains to Historic Architecture and Landscapes for this project. It
is not valid for Archaeological Resources. You must consult separately,with the
Archaeology Group.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project No:
B-4920
County:
Northampton
WBS No.:
1713P.1.R.90
Document
Type:
Federal CE
Fed. Aid No:
BRSTP-1505(4)
Funding:
❑ State ® Federal
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Proiect Description: Replace Bridge No. 15 on SR 1505 (NCHS East Rd) over Wildcat Swamp
SUMMARY OF HISTORIC ARCHICTECTURE AND LANDSCAPES REVIEW
Description of review activities, results, and conclusions:
Review of HPO quad maps, HPO GIS information, historic designations roster, and indexes was
undertaken on August 27, 2019. Based on this review, there are no existing NR, SL, LD, DE, or
SS properties in the Area of Potential Effects, which is defined on the following maps. A two-
story frame house under fifty years of age is located southeast of the bridge, as is a mid-201h
century brick ranch house. It is unremarkable and does not warrant further evaluation. There are
no properties over fifty years of age within the APE that warrant further evaluation. There are no
National Register listed or eligible properties and no survey is required. If design plans change,
additional review will be required.
Why the available information provides a reliable basis for reasonably predicting that there
are no unidentified significant historic architectural or landscape resources in the Proiect
area:
HPO quad maps and GIS information recording NR, SL, LD, DE, and SS properties for the
Northampton County survey, Northampton County GIS/Tax information, and Google Maps are
considered valid for the purposes of determining the likelihood of historic resources being
present. There are no National Register listed or eligible properties within the APE and no
survey is required.
SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
❑Map(s) ❑Previous Survey Info. ❑Photos ❑Correspondence ❑Design Plans
FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN
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