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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
AGENDA
Eastern Concurrence Meeting
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Board Room, Transportation Building
Raleigh, North Carolina
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, Kim Gillespie, Project Planning Engineer, PDEA Branch
TIP No. R-2561, NC 87 widening from Elizabethtown Bypass to US 74
Bladen and Columbus Counties, Division 6
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Team Members:
Richard Spencer, USACE
Kim Gillespie, PDEA
Chris Militscher, EPA
Ron Sechler, NMF
Gary Jordan, FWS
Travis Wilson, WRC
Fritz Rohde, DMF
Rob Ridings, DWQ
Sarah McBride, SHPO
Joel Strickland, Mid-Carolina RPO (non-signatory)
Don Eggert, Cape Fear RPO (non-signatory)
NCDOT Technical Support Staff and Other A2encv Staff:
Terry Gibson, Division 6 Ray McIntyre, Program Development
Jim Speer, Roadway Design Jay McInnis, PDEA
Nya Boayue, Roadway Design Rob Hanson, PDEA
Charles Hunt, Structure Design Paul Koch, Stantec
David Wasserman, TPB Andrea Dvorak-Grantz, Stantec
Tyler Bray, TPB
Darius Sturdivant, TPB
Amy Sackaroff, Stantec
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
* The purpose of the meeting is to reach concurrence on CP 1.
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WEBSITE: WWW. DOH. DOT. STATE. NC. US
LOCATION:
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
RALEIGH INC
CONCURRENCE MEETING
INFORMATION PACKET
FOR YOUR REVIEW
PRIOR TO MEETING ON
May 24, 2007
PROJECT ENGINEER
Kim Gillespie
R-2561
Please bring this packet
to the meeting.

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DEPARTMENT OF 'T'RANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLFY
GOVERNOR
AGENDA
Eastern Concurrence Meeting
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Board Room, Transportation Building
Raleigh, North Carolina
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, Kim Gillespie, Project Planning Engineer, PDEA Branch
TIP No. R-2561, NC 87 widening from Elizabethtown Bypass to US 74
Bladen and Columbus Counties, Division 6
Team Members:
Richard Spencer, USACE
Kim Gillespie, PDEA
Chris Militscher, EPA
Ron Sechler, NMF
Gary Jordan, FWS
Travis Wilson, WRC
Fritz Rohde, DMF
Rob Ridings, DWQ
Sarah McBride, SHPO
Joel Strickland, Mid-Carolina RPO (non-signatory)
Don Eggert, Cape Fear RPO (non-signatory)
NCDOT Technical Support Staff and Other Aizency Staff:
Terry Gibson, Division 6
Jim Speer, Roadway Design
Nya Boayue, Roadway Design
Charles Hunt, Structure Design
David Wasserman, TPB
Tyler Bray, TPB
Darius Sturdivant, TPB
Ray McIntyre, Program Development
Jay McInnis, PDEA
Rob Hanson, PDEA
Paul Koch, Stantec
Andrea Dvorak-Grantz, Stantec
Amy Sackaroff, Stantec
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* The purpose of the meeting is to reach concurrence on CP 1.
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WEBSITE.' WWW.DOH.DOT.STATE.NC.US
LOCATION:
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
RALEIGH NC
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NC 87 IMPROVEMENTS NEPA/404 MERGER TEAM MEETING
WBS Element No. 34466.4.1 Concurrence Point No. 1
TIP Project No. R-2561 May 24, 2007
Page 1 of 8
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed improvements include the widening of NC 87 from US 74-76 in Columbus County to the
NC 87 Bypass (Elizabethtown Bypass) in Bladen County. A state Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
and Record of Decision (ROD) will be prepared for the project. The project location and proposed project
study area are shown in Exhibit 1.
PURPOSE AND NEED STATEMENT - DRAFT
Improved mobility and reduced travel time is important along the NC 87 corridor because of the regional
and statewide significance of this facility. NC 87 is an important route serving recreational, commercial
and military traffic.
The purpose of the project is to improve mobility and reduce travel time along the NC 87 corridor between
Elizabethtown and US 74-76.
Supportive Information
Regional Connectivity
In combination with US 74-76 and/or US 17, NC 87 currently connects Fayetteville and Sanford
with Wilmington, the southeastern North Carolina beaches, and the Myrtle Beach area in South
Carolina. Via US 74-76, NC 87 also connects industries in the Fayetteville area with the State
Port at Wilmington and connects Fort Bragg with the Military Ocean Terminal at Sunny Point.
The study section of NC 87 is a two-lane segment linking the previously listed multilane regional
facilities. Exhibit 2 shows the existing regional multi-lane facilities and the study section of NC 87.
The proposed project is a component of the NC Strategic Highway Corridors program, which is
focused on upgrading and preserving North Carolina's existing transportation system. The
program's goals are to maintain and improve the mobility and connectivity of critical highway
facilities while utilizing existing facilities to the maximum extent possible. The program also
fosters economic prosperity by moving goods quickly and efficiently throughout the state. By
facilitating the flow of through-traffic, the proposed improvements would help move goods
throughout the state.
NC 87 is identified as an expressway in the Strategic Highway Corridors Program and is part of
Strategic Highway Corridor #43. Strategic Highway Corridor # 43 is ultimately envisioned as a
combination of a Freeway and Expressway. The functional purpose of freeways and
expressways are primarily to provide a high-level of mobility and low-level of access. Via US 74
and NC 87, this corridor connects the Wilmington area to the 1-95 corridor in the Fayetteville area
at a length of approximately 83 miles. As part of the Strategic Highway Corridors Program, the
proposed project would improve access to and from the Wilmington metropolitan area, which
includes business and activity centers such as the Wilmington International Airport (ILM), a State
Port, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington campus (UNCW), major tourist destinations
such as the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial and nearby beaches, and New Hanover
Regional Medical Center (Level II Trauma Center).
The proposed NC 87 Improvements are part of the North Carolina Intrastate System, which was
enacted by the Highway Trust Fund Act of 1989 to provide high-speed, safe travel service
throughout the state. The subject section of NC 87 is the only remaining two-lane section of the
intrastate corridor between 1-95 and US 74-76.
• Military Operations
In addition to shipping commercial goods statewide along NC 87, the proposed NC International
Port (NCIP) would also provide goods to Fort Bragg. Fort Bragg's military and civilian personnel
are anticipated to increase as a result of military consolidation initiatives.
NC 87 IMPROVEMENTS
WBS Element No. 34466.4.1
TIP Project No. R-2561
NEPAl404 MERGER TEAM MEETING
Concurrence Point No. 1
May 24, 2007
Page 2 of 8
NC 87 between Fort Bragg and the Military Ocean Terminal at Sunny Point is a major connector
on the nationally designated Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET). The STRAHNET is a
system of roads deemed necessary for emergency mobilization and peacetime movement of
heavy armor, fuel, ammunition and other commodities to support US military operations. Even
though heavy equipment is primarily deployed by rail, highways play a critical role.
Population Growth
North Carolina's population is projected to grow from 8,682,066 people in 2005 to 12,090,086
people in 2030 (an increase of 39%) (USBOC, 2007). This growth will increase demand for
various commercial goods delivered statewide from the State Port at Wilmington and the
proposed NCIP.
Traffic Capacity
NC 87 in the project area is currently classified as a rural minor arterial in the North Carolina
functional classification system. Portions of NC 87 within the study area will operate at capacity
by the design year (2030).
Table 1 shows that the segment of NC 87 from NC 11 to US 74-76 will experience an
unacceptable LOS (LOS lower than E) by the design year (2030). There are at least eight
intersections in the southern portion of the project study area that will experience a peak hour
LOS of E or below in 2030, as shown in Exhibits 3 and 4.
TABLE 1
SEGMENT LEVEL-OF-SERVICE

SEGMENT NUMBER OF
LENGTH (MI) 2005 2030
LANES EXISTING LOS NO-BUILD LOS
NC 87 Business to NC 11 2 24.2 C C
NC 11 to US 74-76 2 6.1 D E
0 Accident Data
- 188 collisions (three fatal) from (January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2005).
69 collisions with animals (37%); 37 run-off road accidents (20%); 34 frontal impact (18%); 31
rear-end collisions (16%); 17 other (9%).
- No collision rates (i.e., total, fatal, non-fatal, night, wet) for this section of NC 87 are higher
than the statewide collision rates or critical collision rates for two-lane rural NC highways.
- Widening the facility and providing adequate shoulders would decrease the number of run-off
road accidents.
- Providing a median would substantially reduce the potential for head-on collisions.
FIRST CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS
For the convenience of local citizens, two workshops were held for the proposed project, one at each end
of the project study area. Identical information was presented at both meetings. Over 850 newsletters
were mailed to announce the first public workshops held on August 15, 2006 and October 10, 2006. (The
latter workshop was originally scheduled for August 31, 2006 but was postponed due to a tropical storm.)
Sixty-seven people attended the workshop on August 15, 2006 and sixty-eight people attended the
October 10, 2006 workshop. A total of twenty-one written comments were received from local citizens.
Two comments requested that NCDOT examine a new location alternative that would traverse land
currently owned by the Weyerhaeuser Paper Company and create a new connection at US 74-76.
NC 87 IMPROVEMENTS NEPA/404 MERGER TEAM MEETING
WBS Element No. 34466.4.1 Concurrence Point No. 1
TIP Project No. R-2561 May 24, 2007
Page 3 of 8
PROPOSED PROJECT STUDY AREA BOUNDARIES
In response to public comment, preliminary examination of a new location segment indicates the potential
for a substantial reduction in the number of relocations and less stream and wetland impacts. Based on
this preliminary information, NCDOT proposes to develop one build alternative on new location to be
presented at the Concurrence Point 2 meeting, in addition to the widening alternatives.
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TIP Project No. R-2561
NEPA/404 Merger Team Meeting
Concurrence Point No. 1
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REFERENCES
NEPA/404 MERGER TEAM MEETING
Concurrence Point No. 1
May 24, 2007
Page 8 of 8
Defense Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) Commission. 2005. Defense Base Closure and
Realignment (BRAC) Commission Report. Arlington, VA. http://www.brac.gov/finalreport.htmi
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). 2006. Traffic Safety Analysis for the NC 87
Improvements. Traffic Engineering and Safety Systems Branch. Traffic Safety Unit, Safety
Planning Group. Raleigh, NC.
United States Bureau of the Census (USBOC). 2007. Census 2000 Gateway. Accessed April 2, 2007.
http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen2000.htmI

PROPOSED NC 87 IMPROVEMENTS
From US 74-76 to the NC 67 Bypass (Elizabethtown Bypass)
Columbus and Bladen Counties
TIP No. R-2561
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NEPAI404 Merger Team Meeting for Concurrence Point #1
May 24, 2007
INTRODUCTION
• Improvements to NC 67 from US 74.76 to NC 37 Bypass
(Elizabethtown Bypass): multi-lane facility with partial access control
Columbus and Bladen Counties
• TIP Project No. R-2561
acquisition: 2011
Construction: Post Yoe
• Meeting Purpose: - t Yp
Concurrence Point No. 1 1
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(Purpose & Need and -1 ^lJ
Study Area Defined)
PROJECT INFORMATION
• Length: 30.4 miles
• Design Year: 2030
• Status and Schedule
- 1•' Citizens Informational Workshops: August and October 2006
- Traffic Capacity Analysis: Draft February 2007
- T&E surveys: September 2007
- Wetland delineations: May 2007

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Study Section of NC 87:
- Two-lane shoulder section
- Partial control-of-access
• Options Include: one driveway connection per parcel;
consolidated andlor shared driveways; limited access to
connecting streetslservice roads; and, restricted to right-
inlright-out access points.
• Higher truck percentages In the vicinity of the International Paper
Plant facility near Riegelwood.
• One (1) historic property on National Register of Historic Places;
five (5) additional historic properties Identified by Stale Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO).
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STUDY AREA CHARACTERISTICS (cont.)
• Cape Fear River Basins 03-06.16
and 03.06-17, Lumber River Basin
03.07.56.
• Water supply watersheds (WS-IV)
and critical area (CA) near
Riegelwood for Wilmington water
supply; many swamp water (Sw)
supplemental designations.
• NWI Wetland Inventory Mapping
Indicates bottomiand hardwood
and mixed pine forests as
predominant wetland types, with
areas of scrub-shrub swamp
varieties.
• Total of ten Federally Protected
Species (7 in Bladen County and
8 In Columbus County).
PURPOSE & NEED STATEMENT - DRAFT
" The purpose of the project is to
improve mobility and reduce travel time
along the NC 87 corridor between
US 74-76 and Elizabethtown."
SUPPORTIVE INFORMATION
• Regional Connectivity
- Fayetteville and the
1,- 1-95 corridor with the
Wilmington area
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• Regional Connectivity
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SUPPORTIVE INFOR MATION
• Regional Connectivity
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r Wilmington area
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Corridors Program
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-fr ^? High lava' of moblllty,
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• Port Operations
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SUPPORTIVE INFORMATION (cont.)
• Population Growth
- 39% projected statewide population increase from 2000 to 2030
(USBOC, 2007).
- Will increase demand for commercial goods delivered statewide from
port facilities.
• Accident Data
- Widening the facility and providing adequate shoulders would decrease
the number of run-off-road accidents and rear-end collisions.
- Providing a median would substantially reduce the potential for head-on
collisions.
• Traffic Capacity
- Portions of NC 87 will operate above capacity by 2035.
- Seament level-of-service:

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1ST CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP
• Two workshops: August 15, 2006 and October 10, 2006
- Identical information presented at both meetings.
Mailing list of 850 residents.
- 67 attendees at August 15, 2006 meeting.
- 68 attendees at October 10, 2006 meeting.
- 21 written comments submitted.
- Two written comments requested that NCOOT examine a new
location alternative.
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• Preliminary examination of a new location alternative Indicates the
potential for a reduction in the number of residential relocations
and less stream and wetland Impacts.
QUESTIONS?
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MEMORANDUM
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
January 6, 2006
To: Melba McGee, Environmental Coordinator, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental
Affairs
From: Brian L. Wrenn, Transportation Permitting Unit, NCDWQBk)
Subject: Request for Scoping Comments for the Proposed Widening of NC 87 from US 74-76 in
Columbus County to Elizabethtown Bypass in Bladen County, TIP Project No. R-2561,
State Clearinghouse Project No. 06-0198.
This office has reviewed the referenced document. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is responsible
for the issuance of the Section 401 Water Quality Certification for activities that impact Waters of the
U.S., including wetlands. Based on a preliminary review of the project study area, tributaries, wetlands
and riparian buffers associated with the following named streams could be impacted by the proposed
project:
Stream Name River Basin Stream Classification Stream Index Number
Linscomb Branch Cape Fear C; Sw 18-64-14
Livingston Creek Cape Fear C; SW 18-64
Pretty Creek Cape Fear C; SW 18-64-13
Double Branch Cape Fear WS-1V; Sw 18-62
We man Creek Cape Fear WS-IV; SW 18-61
Beaverdam Creek Cape Fear WS-1V; SW 18-61-4
Steep Run Cape Fear WS-N 18-58
Plummers Run Cape Fear WS-IV 18-57
Carvers Creek Cape Fear WS-IV 18-56-(0.7)
Donoho Creek Cape Fear WS-1V 18-54
Drunken Run Cape Fear WS-1V 18-53.7
Whites Creek Cape Fear C 18-50-5
Cameron Branch Cape Fear C 18-50-5-1
Hammond Creek Cape Fear C 18-50
Broad Branch Cape Fear C 18-50-4
Cape Fear River Cape Fear C 18-(26)
Plum Branch Cape Fear C 18-50-2
Browns Creek Cape Fear C 18-45
DWQ has the following comments:
NorehCarolina
Transportation Permitting Unit None
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: hftp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncvvetlands
An Eaual ODDortunity/Affirmative Artinn Fmnlnvar -.q0% PArvrlad/1 O0/. Pnet rnn.umar Pannr
January 6, 2006
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Project Specific Comments:
1. Several of the streams in the project corridor are Class WS-IV waters of the State. No direct
discharge of storm water will be allowed to these streams. Stormwater should be directed into site-
specific storm water best management practices (grassed swales, pre-formed scour holes, vegetated
buffers, etc.) before entering the stream. Please refer to NCDOT Best Management Practices for the
Protection of Surface Waters.
2. The project corridor appears to have a large amount of riverine and non-riverine wetlands. DOT
should design widening alternatives that avoid and minimize impacts to these wetlands as much as
possible.
General Comments:
1. DWQ prefers spanning structures. Spanning structures usually do not require work within the stream
and do not require stream channel realignment. The horizontal and vertical clearances provided by
bridges allows for human and wildlife passage beneath the structure, does not block fish passage, and
does not block navigation by canoeists and boaters.
2. In accordance with the Environmental Management Commission's Rules { 15A NCAC
211.0506(b)(6)}, mitigation will be required for impacts of greater than 150 linear feet to any single
perennial stream. In the event that mitigation is required, the mitigation plan should be designed to
replace appropriate lost functions and values. In accordance with the Environmental Management
Commission's Rules { 15A NCAC 2H.0506 (h)(3)}, the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program may
be available for use as stream mitigation. A discussion of potential mitigations strategies should be
included in the EA.
3. Bridge deck drains should not discharge directly into the stream. Stormwater should be directed
across the bridge and pre-treated through site-appropriate means (grassed swales, pre-formed scour
holes, vegetated buffers, etc.) before entering the stream. Please refer to NCDOT Best Management
Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters
4. Live concrete should not be allowed to contact the water in or entering into the stream. Concrete is
mostly made up of lime (calcium carbonate) and when in a dry or wet state (not hardened) calcium
carbonate is very soluble in water and has a pH of approximately 12. In an unhardened state concrete
or cement will change the pH of fresh water to very basic and will cause fish and other
macroinvertebrate kills.
5. Sedimentation and erosion control measures sufficient to protect water resources must be
implemented prior to any ground disturbing activities. Structures should be maintained regularly,
especially following rainfall events.
6. Bare soil should be stabilized through vegetation or other means as quickly as feasible to prevent
sedimentation of water resources.
7. Sediment and erosion control measures should not be placed in wetlands.
8. Borrow/waste areas should avoid wetlands to the maximum extent practicable. Impacts to wetlands in
borrow/waste areas could precipitate compensatory mitigation.
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January 6, 2006
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9. If foundation test borings are necessary; it should be noted in the document. Geotechnical work is
approved under General 401 Certification Number 3027/Nationwide Permit No. 6 for Survey Activities.
10. All work in or adjacent to stream waters should be conducted in a dry work area. Sandbags, rock
berms, cofferdams, or other diversion structures should be used where possible to prevent excavation
in flowing water.
11. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank rather than in stream channels in order to
minimize sedimentation and reduce the likelihood of introducing other pollutants into streams. This
equipment should be inspected daily and maintained to prevent contamination of surface waters from
leaking fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials.
Thank you for requesting our input at this time. The DOT is reminded that issuance of a 401 Water
Quality Certification requires that appropriate measures be instituted to ensure that water quality
standards are met and designated uses are not degraded or lost. If you have any questions or require
additional information, please contact Brian Wrenn 919-733-5715.
pc: Dave Timpy, USACE Wilmington Field Office
Ken Averitte, NCDWQ, Fayetteville Regional Office
Chris Militscher, USEPA
Travis Wilson, NCWRC
Gary Jordan, USFWS
File Copy
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
Project Review Form
vjod Number. -- --- County: Dtde Roccivod: D.re Respoese Due (firm deadline):
Ob -O(9fs 1 C,0LUMISU5? t_AbEO t 2 I a?/oS 1 /lo?o?
is project is being reviewed as indicated below:

regional Office Regional Office Area In-House Review
i Asheville
"M Air
? Soil & Water o Marine Fisheries
a Fayetteville `o Water ? Coastal Management
Mooresvillo `Q Groundwater Wildlife ? Water Resources
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? Raleigh 'M Land Quality Engineer )m Environmental Health
? Washington ? Recreational Consultant ? Forest Resources ? Solid Waste Mgmt
Wilmington ? Land Resources ? Radiation Protection
? Winston-Salem V Parks & Recreation ? Other
)a Water Quality
? Groundwater
? Air Quality
Manager Sign-bfURegion: arc: In-House Reviewer/Agency:

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Response (check all applicable)
? No objection to project as proposed.
? No Comment
p Insufficient information to complete review
? Other (specify or attach comments)
RETURN TO:
Melba McGee
]Environmental Coordinator
Office of Legislative & Intergovernmental Affair '
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MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
December 7, 2005
MEMORANDUM TO
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Ms. Chrys Baggett, Director
State Clearinghouse
Department of Administration
Fb f Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Directory r
Project Development and Environmental Analysis B
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SECRETARY
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NC 87, from US 74-76 to the Elizabethtown Bypass, Columbus and
Bladen Counties, NCDOT Division 6, WBS Element 34466.4.1,
TIP Project R-2561
This is to inform you that the Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch is
starting the project development, environmental and engineering studies for the proposed widening of
NC 87 from US 74-76 in Columbus County to the Elizabethtown Bypass in Bladen County. The project
is included in the 2006-2012 North Carolina Transportation Improvement Program and is scheduled for
right of way in fiscal year 2011 and post year construction.
The proposed project involves the widening of NC 87 to a multi-lane facility.
Attached for your review and comments are the scoping information sheets for the proposed project.
We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in evaluating potential
environmental impacts of the project. If applicable, please identify any permits or approvals that may be
required by your agency. A scoping meeting will be scheduled with NCDOT staff to discuss the proposed
project in more detail. In order to include your comments in our materials for this meeting, we would
appreciate your response by January 5, 2006. If you would like to attend the scoping meeting, please notify
the project engineer.
. It is anticipated that a state funded Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared for this
project. This document will be prepared in accordance with the State Environmental Policy Act.
If you have any questions concerning the project, please contact Ms. Kim Gillespie, PE, Project
Development Engineer, of this Branch at [phone], Ext. 247. Please include the TIP Project
Number in all correspondence and comments.
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.ORG RALEIGH NC
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NC 87
US 74-76 TO
ELIZABETHTOWN BYPASS
PDEA Scoping Procedures
TIP Project: R-2561
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
Scoping Information Sheet
TIP No.: R-2561
WBS No.: 34466.4.1
Federal Aid No: N/A
Division: 6
Sent Date: 12705
Revision Date:
Meeting Date:
County: Columbus-Bladen
ect
Proposed widening of NC 87 from US 74-76 in Columbus County to the Elizabethtown Bypass in
Bladen County to a multi-lane facility.
To improve the safety and capacity of NC 87 between Elizabethtown and US 74-76.
Metropolitan / Rural Planning Organization Area:
NEPA/404 Merger Candidate?: Yes
Feasibility Study Completed?: Yes
Cape Fear and Mid-Carolina Rural Planning
Organizations
No Not sure
No Date
Type of Environmental Documents to be Prepared / Proiect Schedule:
Type:
Environmental Document: State DEIS
State FEIS
State ROD
Right of Way:
Let:
Dates:
2007
September 2008
March 2009
SFY 2011
PY
Air Quality Status: Non-attainment Maintenance Attainment
PDEA Scoping Procedures
TIP Project: R-256]
Design Criteria:
Length of Project Limits 30.4 miles
Type of Access Control:
(Existing / Proposed)
Structure Inventory:
No/Partial Control
In Bladen County: (1) Bridge #14, (2) Bridge #C204
(culvert), (3) Bridge #153.
In Columbus County: (1) Bridge #C372, (2) Bridge #22, (3)
Bridge #14.
See attachment for further bridge information.
Functional Classification Rural Minor Arterial
Strategic Corridor Information: Part of Strategic Corridor #43: NC 87 from the
proposed I-20/US 74 to I-95, 65.75 miles
(Expressway)
CTP/Thoroughfare Plan
Designation (Facility Tvpe)• Expressway
Roadway Typical Section:
(Existing / Proposed)
Typical Section in Compliance with Conformity Determination
Yes No
Right of Wav:
(Existing / Proposed)
Existing Posted Speed 55 Proposed Design Speed 60
Traffic (AADT): % TTST:
Current Year: ( ) % Dual:
Design Year: ( ) % DHV:
Design Standards Applicable: X AASHTO 3R
Railroad Involvement:
Bridge #14 on NC 87 crosses over a CSX Railroad in Columbus County north of the
US 74-76/NC 87 intersection.
Uost bstimate:
100 ft / 250 ft
Two lanes / Four lanes
Construction: Right of Wav• T-1-1 t ?'
TIP Estimate: $90,300,000 $28,920,000 $119,220,000
Current Estimate:
PDEA Scoping Procedures
TIP Project: R-2561
Bridge Information
(The last Bridge Inventory update date is located beside the bridge or culvert number.)
Bladen County
Bridize #14 (December 24.2003)
This bridge is on NC 87 and crosses over Hammond Creek. The bridge is located north of the
town of Lisbon. It was built in 1964. Other information:
Bridge roadway width = 28 ft
• Deck width = 33.5 ft
• Navigable vertical clearance = 0 ft
• Operating rating = 179, inventory rating = 146, sufficiency rating = 75.1
0 2002 ADT = 3000 -v-ph, 2025 ADT = 6000 vph
Culvet'f##204 (February 26. 2004)
This culvert is on NC 87 and crosses over Carver Creek. The bridge is located just south of the
town of Carvers. It was built in 1930. Other information:
• Bridge roadway width = N/A
• Deck width = N/A
• Navigable vertical clearance = 0 ft
• Operating rating = 546, inventory rating = 536, sufficiency rating = 86.3
0 2002 ADT = 2900 vph, 2025 ADT = 5800 vph
• Type of culvert: Triple 10'x15' RCBC, 73 ft along the centerline
Bridge #153 (February 24.2004)
This bridge is on SR 1732 (Grimsley Road) and crosses over Carver Creek adjacent (just east of)
the NC 87 culvert C204. This bridge may be affected when widening NC 87. The bridge is
located at the NC 87/SR 1732 intersection. It was built in 1993. Other information:
• Bridge roadway width = 24 ft
• Deck width = 27 ft
• Navigable vertical clearance = 0 ft
• Operating rating = 199, inventory rating = 161, sufficiency rating = 100.0
• 2002 ADT = 20 vph, 2025 ADT = 40 vph
Columbus County
Culveit#372 (March 15.2005)
This culvert is on NC 87 and crosses over Waymans Creek. The bridge is located between
NC 11 and SR 1811. It was built in 1965. Other information:
• Bridge roadway width = N/A
• Deck width = N/A
• Navigable vertical clearance = 0 ft
• Operating rating = 546, inventory rating = 536, sufficiency rating = 84.9
0 2002 ADT = 6200 vph, 2025 ADT = 12,400 vph
• Type of culvert: Triple 8'x14' RCBC, 76 ft along the centerline
PDEA_Scoping Procedures
TIP Project: _R-2561
Bridge #22 (March 15 2005)
This bridge is on NC 87 and crosses over the CSX Railroad. The bridge is located betwee -
SR 1855 and SR 1872. It was built in 1968. Other information: ,???
• Bridge roadway width = 34 ft
• Deck width = 36.5 ft
• Navigable vertical clearance = 0 ft SAP
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• Operating rating = 173, inventory rating = 143, sufficiency rating = 57.7
0 2002 ADT = 7700 vph, 2025 ADT = 15,400 vph c
Bridge #14 (March 15 2005) 8!
This bridge is on NC 87 and crosses over Livingston Creek. The bridge is located between
SR 1872 and SR 1821. It was built in 1968. Other information:
• Bridge roadway width = 34 ft
• Deck width = 36.5 ft
0 Navigable vertical clearance = 0 ft
• Operating rating = 161, inventory rating = 136, sufficiency rating = 57.9
0 2002 ADT = 5800 vph, 2025 ADT = 11,600 vph
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION '%"'(&' ?s
MICHAEL F. EASL,EY LYNDO TIT
GOWRNOR SIiCIZFIARY C6
December 7, 2005
MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. John Hennessy
Division of Water Quality/Wetlands
FROM: 6of' Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Director
Project Development and Environm ntal Analysis Branch
SUBJECT: NC 87, from US 74-76 to the Elizabethtown Bypass, Columbus and
Bladen Counties, NCDOT Division 6, WBS Element 34466.4.1,
TIP Project R-2561
This is to inform you that the Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch is
starting the project development, environmental and engineering studies for the proposed widening of
NC 87 from US 74-76 in Columbus County to the Elizabethtown Bypass in Bladen County. The project
is included in the 2006-2012 North Carolina Transportation Improvement Program and is scheduled for
right of way in fiscal year 2011 and post year construction.
The proposed project involves the widening of NC 87 to a multi-lane facility.
Attached for your review and comments are the scoping information sheets for the proposed project.
We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in evaluating potential
environmental impacts of the project. If applicable, please identify any permits or approvals that may be
required by your agency. A scoping meeting will be scheduled with NCDOT staff to discuss the proposed
project in more detail. In order to include your comments in our materials for this meeting, we would
appreciate your response by January 5, 2006. If you would like to attend the scoping meeting, please notify
the project engineer.
It is anticipated that a state funded Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared for this
project. This document will be prepared in accordance with the State Environmental Policy Act.
If you have any questions concerning the project, please contact Ms. Kim Gillespie, PE, Project
Development Engineer, of this Branch at [phone], Ext. 247. Please include the TIP Project
Number in all correspondence and comments.
GJT/plr
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
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MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WEBSITE: WWW NCDOT.ORG
LOCATION:
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
RALEIGH NC
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PDEA Scoping Procedures
TIP Project: R-2561
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
Scoping Information Sheet
TIP No.: R-2561
WBS No.: 34466.4.1
Federal Aid No: N/A
Division: 6
Sent Date: 12705
Revision Date:
Meeting
County: Columbus-Bladen
Proposed widening of NC 87 from US 74-76 in Columbus County to the Elizabethtown Bypass in
Bladen County to a multi-lane facility.
To improve the safety and capacity of NC 87 between Elizabethtown and US 74-76.
Metropolitan / Rural Plannine Organization Area:
NEPA/404 Merger Candidate?: Yes
Feasibility Study Completed?: Yes
Cape Fear and Mid-Carolina Rural Planning
Organizations
No Not sure
No Date
Type of Environmental Documents to be Prepared / Project Schedule:
Type:
Environmental Document: State DEIS
State FEIS
State ROD
Right of Way:
Let:
Dates:
September 2007
September 2008
March 2009
SFY 2011
PY
Air Oualitv Status: Non-attainment Maintenance Attainment
PDEA Scoping Procedures
TIP Project: R-2561
Design Criteria:
Length of Project Limits: 30.4 miles
Type of Access Control:
(Existing / Proposed)
Structure Inventory:
No/Partial Control
In Bladen County: (1) Bridge #14, (2) Bridge #C204
(culvert), (3) Bridge #153.
In Columbus County: (1) Bridge #C372, (2) Bridge #22, (3)
Bridge #14.
See attachment for further bridge information.
Functional Classification: Rural Minor Arterial
Strategic Corridor Information: Part of Strategic Corridor #43: NC 87 from the
proposed I-20/US 74 to I-95, 65.75 miles
(Expressway)
CTP/Thoroughfare Plan Expressway
Designation (Facility Type):
Roadway Typical Section:
(Existing / Proposed)
Two lanes / Four lanes
Typical Section in Compliance with Conformity Determination:
Yes No
Right of Way:
(Existing / Proposed)
100 ft / 250 ft
Existing Posted Speed: 55 Proposed Design Speed: 60
Traffic (AADT): % TTST:
Current Year: ( ) % Dual:
Design Year: % DHV:
Design Standards Applicable: GAJ AASHTO C? 3R
Railroad Involvement:
Bridge #14 on NC 87 crosses over a CSX Railroad in Columbus County north of the
US 74-76/NC 87 intersection.
Cost Estimate:
TIP Estimate:
Current Estimate:
Construction: Right of Wa : Total Cost:
$90,300,000 $28,920,000 $119,220,000
PDEA Scoping Procedures
TIP Project: R-2561
Bridge Information
(The last Bridge Inventory update date is located beside the bridge or culvert number.)
Bladen County
Bridge #14 (December 24, 2003)
This bridge is on NC 87 and crosses over Hammond Creek. The bridge is located north of the
town of Lisbon. It was built in 1964. Other information:
• Bridge roadway width = 28 ft
• Deck width = 33.5 ft
• Navigable vertical clearance = 0 ft
• Operating rating = 179, inventory rating = 146, sufficiency rating = 75
• 2002 ADT = 3000 vph, 2025 ADT = 6000 vph
Culveit#204 (February 26, 2004)
This culvert is on NC 87 and crosses over Carver Creek. The bridge is located just south of the
town of Carvers. It was built in 1930. Other information:
• Bridge roadway width = N/A
• Deck width = N/A
• Navigable vertical clearance = 0 ft
• Operating rating = 546, inventory rating = 536, sufficiency rating = 86.3
0 2002 ADT = 2900 vph, 2025 ADT = 5800 vph
• Type of culvert: Triple 10'x15' RCBC, 73 ft along the centerline
Bridge #153 (February 24, 2004)
This bridge is on SR 1732 (Grimsley Road) and crosses over Carver Creek adjacent (just east of)
the NC 87 culvert C204. This bridge may be affected when widening NC 87. The bridge is
located at the NC 87/SR 1732 intersection. It was built in 1993. Other information:
• Bridge roadway width = 24 ft
• Deck width = 27 ft
• Navigable vertical clearance = 0 ft
• Operating rating = 199, inventory rating = 161, sufficiency rating = 100.0
• 2002 ADT = 20 vph, 2025 ADT = 40 vph
Columbus County
Culved#372 (March 15, 2005)
This culvert is on NC 87 and crosses over Waymans Creek. The bridge is located between
NC 11 and SR 1811. It was built in 1965. Other information:
• Bridge roadway width = N/A
• Deck width = N/A
• Navigable vertical clearance = 0 ft
• Operating rating = 546, inventory rating = 536, sufficiency rating = 84.9
• 2002 ADT = 6200 vph, 2025 ADT = 12,400 vph
• Type of culvert: Triple 8'x14' RCBC, 76 ft along the centerline
PDEA Scoping Procedures
TIP Project: R-2561
Bridge #22 (March 15, 2005)
This bridge is on NC 87 and crosses over the CSX Railroad. The bridge is located between
SR 1855 and SR 1872. It was built in 1968. Other information:
• Bridge roadway width = 34 ft
• Deck width = 36.5 ft
• Navigable vertical clearance = 0 ft
• Operating rating = 173, inventory rating = 143, sufficiency rating = 57.7
• 2002 ADT = 7700 vph, 2025 ADT = 15,400 vph
Bridge #14 (March 15, 2005)
This bridge is on NC 87 and crosses over Livingston Creek. The bridge is located between
SR 1872 and SR 1821. It was built in 1968. Other information:
• Bridge roadway width = 34 ft
• Deck width = 36.5 ft
• Navigable vertical clearance = 0 ft
• Operating rating = 161, inventory rating = 136, sufficiency rating = 57.9
• 2002 ADT = 5800 vph, 2025 ADT = 11,600 vph
NEPA/404 MERGER TEAM MEETING AGREEMENT
Concurrence Point No. 1: Purpose and Need & Study Area Defined
PROJECT NO./TIP NO./ NAME/DESCRIPTION:
Federal Aid Project Number: NA
State Project Number: WBS Element 34466.4.1
TIP Project Number: R-2561
TIP Description: NC 87 Improvements from US 74-76 to NC 87 Bypass (Elizabethtown
Bypass), Columbus and Bladen Counties
The Project Team concurred on this date of May 24, 2007 with the purpose of and need for the
proposed project as stated below and the project study area as described below and shown in the
attached exhibit.
Purpose and Need of Proposed Project
The purpose of the project is to improve mobility and reduce travel time along the NC 87 corridor between
Elizabethtown and US 74-76.
Project Study Area
The project study area boundaries are shown in the attached exhibit.
US Army Corps of Engineers
US Environmental Protection Agency
US Fish and Wildlife Service
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
NC Department of Cultural Resources
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
NC Department of Transportation, PD & EA Branch
NC Department of Transportation, Division 6