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MINUTES FROM CONCURRENCE POINT 2 (REVISED) NORTHERN SECTION
MEETING CONDUCTED ON APRIL 12, 2007
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May 29, 2007
All Attendees
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Wes Stafford, PE, AICP - Wilbur Smith Associates
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US 17 Improvements from SR 1330/SR 1429 south of Belgrade to the
Jones /Craven County line south of New Bern
Onslow and Jones Counties, North Carolina
TIP No. R-2514 B, C & D State Project No. 8.T190301, WBS No. 34442.1.1
Federal Aid Project No. NHF-17 (7), (WSA Project No. 297420)
Mark Pierce (NCDOT) opened the meeting by giving a brief summary of public and municipal
involvement activities conducted since the SDEIS was signed in August of 2004 and the initial CP2
agreement was finalized.
Goshen Community - NCDOT has continued public involvement meetings and correspondence
with the Goshen Community. They oppose Alternate 4H because it would split their community
and they have already been impacted by a wastewater treatment plant constructed by the Town of
Pollocksville. The citizens of the Goshen Community feel that this land is a part of their heritage,
it's the first land owned as free people part of heritage represented a new life and more than just
land to them.
2. The Town of Pollocksville - Pollocksville opposes any alternatives through the corporate limits.
Wes Stafford read a letter written by the town for the August 2005 public hearing detailing
concerns that the Town has with Alternatives 4A, 413, 41, and 41D dividing it in half.
3. Foscue and Simmons Plantations - A 649-acre conservation easement is held by the North
Carolina Costal Land Trust on Foscue Plantation for historic preservation, wildlife habitat and
water quality. The Foscue Family has agreed to cooperate with NCDOT to provide for
improvements to US 17 on lands west of existing US 17. The Foscue family opposed any
alternative east of existing US 17.
4. The Bryan-Bell Farm - Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Alternative 4H
bisects this property.
Once discussion of these issues was complete William Wescott asked what Alternatives need to drop out.
It was stated that Alternatives 4A, 4B, 41, and 41D would impact Pollocksville's Historic District and
Foscue Plantation. Alternative 4 does not meet the purpose and need of the project and that Alternative
4H bisected Bryan-Bell Farm causing a Section 106 issue. It was determined that only Alternatives 4D
and 4E were feasible after discussing potential impacts. Verbally it was agreed that all the northern
alternatives be dropped with the exception of 4D and 4E.
Prior to written concurrence it was requested that a list of impact data by alternative be developed
particularly in the Pollocksville area. This list of impacts titled, Pollocksville Area Impacts, is
included as an attachment to these minutes. Additionally, it was requested that the proposed bridge
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over Deep Gully be included in the New Bern Bypass project to avoid impacts in that area. The bridge
should be either built first or the termini for the Bypass tie in prior to reaching Deep Gully.
The remainder of the meeting focused on reevaluation of the jurisdictional delineation. William Wescott
will send an email to Mark Pierce with his expectations regarding the jurisdictional delineation. It was
suggested that Alternatives 4D and 4E be reevaluated in the northern section and that all four of the
southern section alternatives be reevaluated.
For reevaluation of the wetlands it was proposed that a quality characterization not be used for the update
and that either the DWQ or the NCWAM method be used when updating the jurisdictional delineation.
Action Items:
• Wilbur Smith Associates will prepare impact data for Alternatives discussed for possible elimination
along the northern segment of R-2514.
• Wilbur Smith Associates and NCDOT will discuss options for the tie in point between R-2514 and
the New Bern Bypass to minimize impacts to the Deep Gully area.
• William Westcott will email Mark Pierce with expectations regarding jurisdictional delineation.
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ATTENDANCE RECORD
Name Agency Tele hone
Mason Herndon NCDOT Division 3 910-251-5724
Joe Blair NCDOT Division 3 910-251-5724
Daniel Van Liere Down East RPO 252-229-0308
David Wainwright Division Water Quality 919-715-3415
Jerry Snead NCDOT - Hydraulics 919-250-4100
Kathy Matthews EPA 919-541-3062
Chris Militscher USEPA - Raleigh 919-856-4206
Thomas Stoddard NCDOT - TIP Unit 919-733-2039
Carlos Mo a NCDOT - Transportation Planning 919-733-4705
Chris Manley NCDOT- Natural Environment 919-715-1487
Mark Stale NCDOT - Roadside Environmental Unit 919-733-2920
Neil Lassiter NCDOT - Division 2 919-733-2293
John Lansford NCDOT - Roadway 919-250-4016
William Wescott USACE 252-975-1616 x 31
Karen Compton USFS 828-257-4230
Steve Sollod NCDENR - Division Coastal Management 919-733-2293 x 230
Stephen Lane Division Coastal Management 252-808-2808
Travis Wilson NCWRC 919-528-9886
Ed Lewis NCDOT- HEU 919-715-1593
Chris Rivenbark NCDOT - Natural Environment 919-715-1460
Ma Pope Furr NCDOT - Historic Architecture 919-715-1620
Rob Hanson NCDOT - PDEA Branch 919-733-7844 x 226
Mark Pierce NCDOT - Project Development 919-733-7844 x 214
Brian Yamamoto NCDOT - Project Development 919-733-7844 x 265
Wes Stafford WSA 919-573-4196
Carl Goode NCDOT - Human Environment Unit 919-715-1515
Sarah McBride DCR - SHPO 919-733-6545 x 225
Dewayne Sykes NCDOT- Roadway 919-250-4016
Elina Zlotchenko NCDOT - Transportation Planning 919-733-4705 x 57
Phil Harris NCDOT-Natural Environment 919-715-1384
Kimberly Hinton NCDOT - Public Involvement 919-715-1595
John Hennessy Division Water Quality 919-733-5694
Gary Jordan USFWS 919-856-4520 x32
[End of Memorandum]
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Pollocksville Area Impacts
R-2514B,C&D
In response to the request made by the Merger Process Team during the April 12, 2007 meeting,
Wilbur Smith presents the following information regarding impacts to the Human Environment
particularly in the Pollocksville area. Descriptions of each alternative alignment and a matrix of
impacts are also provided. Alternatives were broken out by alignments that are east of existing
US 17 and alignments that are west of existing US 17. A map of human environment constraints
for all Alternatives is attached.
NCDOT is recommending that the Eastern and Western Alternatives listed below be eliminated
for the following reasons:
• The Town of Pollocksville opposes Eastern Alternatives 4A, 4B, 41 and 41D because of
impacts to safety, to developable land, to water and sewer facilities and environmental
justice issues.
• The Costal Land Trust and Foscue Plantation oppose Eastern Alternatives 4B and 4G
which impact Foscue Plantation.
• Bryan - Bell Farm is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Mr. Hiram Bell
has stated that he opposes Western Alternative 4H because it bisects the farm.
• The Goshen Community opposes Western Alternative 4H because it would split their
community and they have already been impacted enough by the wastewater treatment
plant.
Descriptions of Eastern Alternatives Proposed for Elimination -
Detailed Study Alternative 4A begins as a four-lane divided facility with a 46-foot median
approximately 0.61 mile south of SR 1114 (Lee's Chapel Road), and follows existing US 17
to approximately 0.3 mile north of SR 1108 (Ravenswood Lane). The alternative then
diverges from existing US 17 and continues east of Pollocksville along the abandoned
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad bed. Detailed Study Alternative 4A crosses SR 1004 (Beaufort
Road) approximately 0.2 mile east of US 17. At this intersection, Detailed Study Alternative
4A transitions to a five-lane shoulder section and proceeds north across the Trent River
before rejoining existing US 17 about 0.6 mile (0.98 km) north SR 1337 (Goshen Road).
Detailed Study Alternative 4A continues along existing US 17 as a five-lane shoulder section
to the proposed New Bern Bypass at Deep Gully near the Jones/Craven County line.
Detailed Study Alternative 411 begins as a four-lane divided roadway with a 46-foot median
approximately 0.61 mile south of SR 1114 (Lee's Chapel Road) and follows existing US 17
to approximately 0.3 mile north of SR 1108 (Ravenswood Lane) then shifts east onto the
abandoned Seaboard Coast Line Railroad bed to approximately 800 feet north of the Trent
River. Detailed Study Alternative 4B then turns west and crosses US 17 approximately 0.23
miles south of the Jones/Craven County line and continues north on new location to
interchange with the proposed New Bern Bypass (TIP Project R-2301) at the Jones/Craven
County Line.
Detailed Study Alternative 4G begins as a four-lane divided roadway with a 46-foot median
approximately 0.61 mile south of SR 1114 (Lee's Chapel Road) and uses the same corridor as
Detailed Study Alternatives 4D and 4E to just north of the Trent River. Detail Study

Alternative 4G then shifts east to cross SR 1121 (Oak Grove/Hargett Road) approximately
0.3 mile west of US 17 and then crosses US 17 approximately 1.4 mile north of the Trent
River in Pollocksville. Detailed Study Alternative 4G joins Detailed Study Alternative 4B
just south of the Foscue and Simmons Plantations and continues north on new location to
interchange with the proposed New Bern Bypass near the Jones/Craven County Line.
Detailed Study Alternative 41 begins as a four-lane divided roadway with a 46-foot median
approximately 0.61 mile south of SR 1114 (Lee's Chapel Road) and proceeds north along the
same corridor as Detailed Study Alternative 4B to 0.4 mile north of the Trent River where it
crosses to the west side of existing US 17. Detailed Study Alternative 41 continues west,
avoiding the historic Foscue and Simmons Plantations, and crosses SR 1121 (Oak
Grove/Hargett Road) approximately 0.5 mile west of US 17 and SR 1002 (Ten Mile Fork
Road) approximately 1.4 miles west of US 17. Detail Study Alternative 41 then curves
sharply east joining Detailed Study Alternative 4E and continues north to interchange with
the proposed New Bern Bypass at the Jones/Craven County Line.
Detailed Study Alternative 41D begins as a four-lane divided roadway with a 46-foot
median approximately 0.61 mile south of SR 1114 (Lee's Chapel Road) and follows the same
corridor as Detailed Study Alternative 41. Detailed Study Alternative 4ID crosses SR 1121
(Oak Grove/Hargett Road) approximately 0.5 mile west of US 17 before diverging from
Detailed Study Alternative 41 and joining Detailed Study Alternative 4D at the eastern edge
of the Progress Energy power line easement. Detailed Study Alternative 41D uses the same
corridor as Detailed Study Alternative D to the proposed New Bern Bypass (TIP Project No.
R-2301) interchange at Deep Gully near the Jones/Craven County line.
Description of the Western Alternative Proposed for Elimination -
Detailed Study Alternative 4H begins as a four-lane divided roadway with a 46-foot median
approximately 0.61 mile south of SR 1114 (Lee's Chapel Road) and proceeds north using the
same corridor as Detailed Study Alternative 4D to just south of NC 58. Detailed Study
Alternative 4H then shifts west to minimize impacts to the Goshen Community and avoid the
historic Foscue and Simmons Plantations. The alternative crosses NC 58 approximately 0.7
mile west of US 17 and continues in a northwesterly direction to cross SR 1337 (Goshen
Road) approximately 1.3 mile west of US 17. Detailed Study Alternative 4H crosses the
Trent River approximately 1.75 river miles west and upstream of the existing US 17 bridge
and SR 1121 (Oak Grove/Hargett Road) approximately 1.2 miles west of US 17. Detailed
Study Alternative 4H joins Detailed Study Alternative 4E near SR 1002 (Ten Mile Fork
Road) and continues north to interchange with the proposed New Bern Bypass near the
Jones/Craven County Line.
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NCDOT is recommending that the Western Alternatives listed below be carried forward for the
following reasons:
• Alternatives 4D and 4E are western Alternatives that do not impact Pollocksville's Historic
District or the portion of Foscue Plantation identified for protection by the Costal Land Trust.
• Both Alternatives 4D or 4E avoid impacts to Bryan-Bell Farm.
• Alternatives 4D and 4E avoid Pollocksville and the Goshen Community
• Alternative 4D has minor impacts to the Foscue Plantation along a Progress Energy easement
west of US 17 while Alternative 4E avoids Foscue Plantation entirely.
Description of Western Alternative Proposed to be Carried Forward -
Detailed Study Alternative 4D begins approximately 0.61 miles south of SR 1114 (Lee's Chapel
Road) as a four-lane divided roadway with a 46-foot wide median. Detailed Study Alternative 4D
follows existing US 17 for approximately 0.27 miles before diverging onto new location. The
alternative crosses SR 1114 (Lee's Chapel Road) approximately 0.1 miles west of US 17, SR
1112 (Riggstown Road) approximately 0.4 mile west of US 17, NC 58 approximately 0.4 mile
west of US 17 and SR 1337 (Goshen Road) approximately 0.6 mile west of US 17. Just north of
SR 1337, the alternative crosses Goshen Branch and the Trent River approximately one river mile
west and upstream of the existing US 17 bridge. Detailed Study Alternative 4D continues north
crossing SR 1121 (Oak Grove/Hargett Road) approximately 0.75 mile west of US 17 and then
follows the eastern edge of the Progress Energy power line easement through the Foscue and
Simmons Plantations cross SR 1002 (Ten Mile Fork Road) approximately 0.5 mile west of US
17. Detailed Study Alternative 4D crosses SR 1330 (Simmons Loop Road) in two locations
approximately 0.25 mile west of US 17 before interchanging with the proposed New Bern Bypass
(TIP Project No. R-2301) at Deep Gully near the Jones/Craven County line.
Detailed Study Alternative 4E begins as a four-lane divided roadway with a 46-foot median
approximately 0.61 mile south of SR 1114 (Lee's Chapel Road) and uses the same corridor as
Detailed Study Alternative 4D to just north of the Trent River. Detailed Study Alternative 4E then
swings west to avoid the historic Foscue and Simmons Plantations and continues in a northerly
direction to cross SR 1121(Oak Grove/Hargett Road) approximately 0.8 mile west of US 17. The
alternative then turns east and crosses SR 1002 (Ten Mile Fork Road) approximately 1.3 mile
west of US 17. Detailed Study Alternative 4E rejoins Detailed Study Alternate 4D south of Deep
Gully and interchanges with the proposed New Bern Bypass near the Jones/Craven County Line.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDo TIPPET
SECRETARY
GOVERNOR
June 15, 2007
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Secretary Lyndo Tippett
FROM: Kimberly D. Hinton Y v ?
Senior Public Hearing Officer
Human Environment Unit
RE: Notice of a Notice of a Public Informational Meeting for Improving Safety and
operations at the NC 87 Bypass Intersection of Martin Luther King Drive (SR
1145) and Mercer Mill Road (SR 1700)
The following Notice is furnished.for your information:
W-5002 This project proposes to improve the NC 87 Bypass Intersection of Martin Luther
King Drive and Mercer Mill Road.
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Attachment
cc: Mr. D.M. Campbell, Jr., Board of Transportation Member - Division 6
Mr. Steve Varnedoe, P.E.
Mr. J.B. Williamson, Jr.
Ms. Deborah M. Barbour, P.E.
Mr. C.W. Leggett, P.E.
Mr. Majed Al-Ghandour, P.E.
Mr. Bill Rosser
Mr. Greg Thorpe
Mr. Rob Hanson, P.E.
Ms. Teresa Hart, P.E.
Mr. Art McMillan, P.E.
Mr. Jay Bennett, P.E.
Mr. J.Victor Barbour, P.E.
Mr. Kevin Lacy, P.E.
Ms. Sharon Lipscomb
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: [phone]
NC DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone]
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT UNIT
1583 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE:. WWW NCDO7.ORG
RALEIGH NC 27699-1583
LOCATION:
PARKER LINCOLN BLDG
2728 CAPITAL BLVD
RALEIGH NC
Ms. Tammy Denning
Mr. Everett Ward
Mr. Mike Bruff, P.E.
Mr. John Hennessy
Mr. Charles Brown, P.E., PLS
Mr. Reginald Abbott, Jr., Right of Way Agent - Division 6
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING
FOR IMPROVING VEHICULAR SAFETY AND TRAFFIC OPERATIONS
AT THE NC 87 BYPASS INTERSECTIONS OF MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE
(SR 1145) AND MERCER MILL ROAD (SR 1700)
TIP Project No. W-5002
Bladen County
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold the
above Public Informational Meeting on Thursday, July 12, 2007 between the
hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Elizabethtown City
Hall, 805 West Broad Street, Elizabethtown.
The purpose of this meeting is for NCDOT representatives to provide
information, and answer questions regarding this project. The opportunity to
submit written comments will also be provided. Interested citizens may attend at
any time during the above mentioned hours.
NCDOT proposes to relocate Martin Luther King Drive (MLK) (SR 1145)
and Mercer Mill Road (SR 1700) where they intersect NC 87 Bypass and
construct directional crossovers. This improvement will improve vehicular safety
and operations at this intersection.
Anyone desiring additional information may contact Jerry Bradley, NCDOT
Division Project Manager at Post Office Box 1150, Fayetteville, NC 28302, phone
[phone], fax [phone] or email Lbrad leyCa)dot.state. nc.us.
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with
Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting.
Anyone requiring special services should contact Mr. Bradley as early as
possible so that arrangements can be made.