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Home My WebLink AboutR-3840 N. C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TRANSMITTAL SLIP DATE 115/98 TO! REF.. NO. OR ROOM. BLDG. ' FRO t REP. NO. OR ROOM. ¦LDG. ACTION ? NOTE AND FILE ? PER OUR CONVERSATION ? NOTE AND RETURN TO ME ? PER YOUR REGUEST- ? RETURN WITH MORE DETAILS ? OR YOUR APPROVAL ? NOTE AND SEE ME ABOUT THIS OR YOUR INFORMATION ? PLEASE ANSWER FOR YOUR COMMENTS ? PREPARE REPLY FOR MY SIGNATURE ? SIGNATURE ? TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ? INVESTIGATE AND REPORT COMMENTS: &Y'Q ,40 4x-? .A(-C? ?7 p? [lam ' STATE. w T ?? Main ®pun ? pt STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JAMES B. HUNT JR. GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201. RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 E. MORRIS TOLSON SECRETARY December 15, 1998 OVEC 2 I I MEMORANDUM TO: Ms. Cyndi Bell L..?.,WA_TER?CY DWQ - DENR c FROM: William D. Gilmore, P. E., Manager Planning and Environmental Branch SUBJECT: Review of Scoping Sheets for Widening NC 48, from SR 1200 (James Jones Road) to I-95 interchange ramps, Northampton County, Federal-Aid Project No. STP-48(2), State Project No. 8.1101301, TIP Project No. R-3840 Attached for your review and comments are the scoping sheets for the subject project (see attached map for project location). The purpose of these sheets and the related review procedure is to have an early "meeting of the minds" as to the scope of work that should be performed and thereby enable us to better implement the project. A scoping meeting for this project is scheduled for Monday, January 11, 1999 at 10:00 AM in the Planning and Environmental Branch Conference Room (Room 470). You may provide us with your comments at the meeting or mail them to us prior to that date. Thank you for your assistance in this part of our planning process. 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I 1 i ?artoke, i ` ds- , - r , I ? II V i _ r I ° .a., NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL bra BRANCH VICINITY MAP NC 48 FROM SR 1200 TO I - 95 WIDEN ROADWAY TO 5 LANES NORTHAMPTON COUNTY T.I.P NO. R-3840 180.6 1 MILES FIG.1 PROJECT SCOPING SHEET Date: 12114198 Revision Date: TIP No.: R-3840 Project Development Stage Programming: Planning: X Design: F.A. Project No.: STP-48(2) State Project No.: 8.1101301 Division: 1 County: Northampton Route: NC 48 Length: 1.3 km (0.8 mi.) Functional Classification: Rural Major Collector Purpose Of Project: The proposed project will widen the existing two lanes on NC 48 to multilanes to accommodate future projected traffic volumes resulting from the construction of a major regional shopping development adjacent to NC 48 and 1-95 near the NCNirginia State Line. Description Of Project (including specific limits) And Major Elements Of Work: The project consists of widening NC 48 to a five-lane 19.2-meter (64-foot) curb and gutter facility from SR 1200 (James Jones Road) to 1-95 interchange ramps (see attached vicinity map). Type Of Environmental Document To Be Prepared: Categorical Exclusion (CE) Environmental Study Schedule: CE expected to be completed by May 1, 1999 Type Of Funding: Federal Will there be special funding participation by municipality, developers, or other? Yes: X No: If YES, by whom: 1.95 Enterprises, LLC If YES, by what amount? ($) or (%) How and when will this be paid? Potential right of way donation PROJECT SCOPING SHEET Thoroughfare Plan Designation: Rural Major Collector Type Of Access Control- Full: Partial: None: X Number of- Interchanges: 1 Grade Separations: Stream Crossings: 1 Typical Section of Roadway: Two-lane, 6.7 meter (22-foot) roadway with 2.3 meter (7-foot) grassed shoulders %TTST: %DUAL: %DHV: Design Speed: Preliminary Resurfacing Design: Preliminary Pavement Design: Current Cost Estimate: Construction Cost $ 2,000,000.00 (including engineering and contingencies) Right of Way Cost $ (including relocations, utilities, and acquisition) Force Account Items $ Preliminary Enginnering $ Total Cost $ TIP Cost Estimate: Construction $ 2,057,000.00 Right of Way $ Total Cost $ 2,057,000.00 List any special features, such as railroad involvement, which could affect cost or schedule of project: If revisions to 1-95 interchange are implemented as part of this project, construction cost will increase and pre-construction schedule will likely be delayed. 2 PROJECT SCOPING SHEET CONSTRUCTION Estimated Costs of Improvements X Pavement X Surface $ 141,210 X Base $ 223,140 _ Milling & Recycling $ Turnouts $ _ Paved Shoulders: $ _ _ Earth $ X _ Earthwork $ 256,450 Subsurface Items $ _ X Subgrade and Stabilization $ 92,700 X Drainage (List any special items) $ 200,000 _ Sub-Drainage $ Structures Width x Length _ Bridge Rehabilitation x $ _ New Bridge x $ _ Widen Bridge x $ _ Remove Bridge x $ _ New Culverts- Size: Length: Fill Ht.: $ _ Culvert Extension $ _ _ Retaining Walls- Type: Avg. Ht.: Shew: $ Noise Walls $ Any Other Misc. Structures $ X Concrete Curb & Gutter $ 84,480 Concrete Sidewalk $ _ Guardrail $ _ _ Fencing- W.W.: and/or C.L.: $ X Erosion Control $ 19,500 _ Landscape $ Lighting $ X Traffic Control $ 24,000 _ Signing: _ New $ _ Upgrading $ Traffic Signals: New $ _ _ Revised $ _ _ RR Signals: _ New $ Revised $ _ With or Without Arms $ _ If 3R: _ Drainage Safety Enhancement $ Roadside Safety Enhancement $ _ Realignment for Safety Upgrade $ X Pavement Markings- Paint: Thermo: X Markers: X $ 16,000 X _ WATba f 54wEe $ 253,440 X Other (clearing, grubbing, mobilization, Misc.) $ 429,080 Contract Cost (Subtotal) $ 1,740,000 3 PROJECT SCOPING SHEET Contingencies & Engineering $ Preliminary Engineering Costs $ Force Account $ 260,000 Construction (Subtotal) $ 2,000,000 RIGHT OF WAY Existing Right of Way Width: Will Contain Within Existing Right of Way- New Right of Way Needed- Width: Easements- Type: Width: Utilities Est. Cost Right Of Way (Subtotal) Total Estimated Project Cost $ The above scoping has been review and approved by: INIT. DATE Highway Design Board of Tran. Member Roadway Mgr. Program & Policy Structure Chief Engineer-Precon Design Services Chief Engineer-Oper Geotechnical Secondary Roads Off. Hydraulics Construction Branch Loc. & Surveys Roadside Environmental Photogrammetry Maintenance Branch Prel. Est. Engr. Bridge Maintenance Planning & Environ. Statewide Planning Right of Way Division Engineer R/W Utilities Bicycle Coordinator Traffic Engineering Program Development Project Management FHWA County Manager Dept. of Cult. Res. City/Municipality Dept. of EH & NR Others Others Scope Sheet for local officials will be sent to Division Engineer for handling. INIT. DATE If you are not in agreement with proposed project or scoping, note your proposed revisions in Comments or Remarks Section and initial and date after comments. Yes: No: Est. Cost 4 PROJECT SCOPING SHEET COMMENTS OR REMARKS SECTION: Prepared By: Date: 1211f/9,6 N. C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TRANSMITTAL SLIP DATE TO: mar. NO. out ROOM, 8LOG. 1/WO RRO REr. NO. OR ROOM, BLDG. RV £ EA ACTION ? NOTE AND FILE ? PER OUR CONVERSATION ? NOTE AND RETURN TO ME ? PER YOUR REQUEST ? RETURN WITH MORE DETAILS E3 It YOUR APPROVAL ? NOTE AND SEE ME ABOUT THIS lff POR YOUR INFORMATION ? PLEASE ANSWER ? FOR YOUR COMMENTS ? PREPARE REPLY FOR MY SIGNATURE ? SIGNATURE ? TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ? INVESTIGATE AND REPORT' COMMENTS: 3Mo o? ?• I 9P T2 61999 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JAMES B. HUNT JR. P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 E. NORRIS TOLSON GOVERNOR SECRETARY January 19, 1999 MEMORANDUM TO: Scoping Meeting Attendants FROM: Brian F. Yamamoto Project Planning Engineer SUBJECT: Scoping meeting minutes for widening NC 48, from SR 1200 (James Jones Road) to I-95, Northampton County, Federal-Aid Project Number STP-48(2), State Project Number 8.1101301, TIP Project R-3840 The Scoping meeting for the subject project was held on January 11, 1999 in the Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch conference room. The following persons were in attendance: John Wadsworth Federal Highway Administration Don Conner Division 1 Engineer R. E. Capehart Division 1 Construction Engineer Sterling Baker Division 1 Staff Engineer Ed Eatmon Division 4 Resident Engineer Mike Kinlaw Right of Way Betty Yancey Right of Way Gary Faulkner Traffic Engineering Stephen Lowery Traffic Engineering Brenda Moore Roadway Design Ray Moore Structure Design Eugene Tarascio Geotechnical Unit Rob Allen Photogrammetry Renee Chambard Location and Surveys Ray McIntyre Programming and TIP Richard Davis Project Development and Environmental Analysis Linwood Stone Project Development and Environmental Analysis Brian Yamamoto Project Development and Environmental Analysis In addition to these participants, the following persons submitted written or verbal comments on the project subsequent to the meeting: Debbie Bevin State Historic Preservation Office Cyndi Bell NCDENR - Division of Water Quality Randy Turner Division 1 Environmental Officer The Draft 2000-2006 Transportation Improvement Program calls for widening NC 48 to a five-lane roadway from SR 1200 (James Jones Road) to the I-95 interchange ramps, a distance of 1.3 kilometers (0.8 mile). The existing roadway cross section is two lanes. The purpose for widening the existing two-lane facility is to accommodate future traffic associated with projected development on NC 48 near the interchange. A large regional shopping center is proposed on the north side of NC 48 west of I-95. Plans for the development, to be called Hampton Colony, have been divided into three phases. Phase 1 will construct approximately 1.5 million square feet of retail area to include anchor and major stores, a multiplex cinema, shops, and restaurants. Phase 1 will also have 14 outlot parcels that front NC 48 and I-95. Phases 2 and 3, longer-range objectives for Hampton Colony, will construct a championship golf course, an amphitheater, and residential housing. The developers of Hampton Colony hired the consulting firm Parsons Brinkerhoff Quade and Douglas, Inc. to analyze traffic movements associated with building sub- phases 1 A, 1 B, and 1 C of the regional shopping attraction. Based on the premise that all three sub-phases will be constructed in a total time span of five years, the firm recommended expanding the scope of the road project. They suggested widening the existing two-lane bridge over I-95 to five-lanes, widening the interchange ramps, constructing a free-flow right turn lane between the southbound I-95 interchange ramps and the first proposed entrance to Hampton Colony, constructing a right turn bay between the proposed first and second development entrances on NC 48, and signalizing several intersections. The Traffic Engineering Branch has reviewed the firm's traffic study and made the following recommendations at the scoping meeting: • Change the proposed cross section on NC 48 from a five-lane section to a four-lane divided section with a 4.8 meter (16-foot) median • Provide one full movement access point to Hampton Colony on NC 48 and two right-in/right-out access points • Widen the bridge over I-95 from two lanes to five-lanes • Raise the existing bridge to attain minimum required vertical clearance Provide loops in the northwest and southeast quadrants of the interchange to improve access from NC 48 to I-95 Provide traffic signals at SR 1200, the eastern I-95 interchange ramps, and the full movement access to Hampton Colony Eliminate the turn bay recommended by the consulting firm The Traffic Engineering Branch concurs the existing interchange will function at an acceptable level of service through Phase IA of the Hampton Colony development. However, the interchange is expected to begin breaking down after Phase 1 B is open. Mr. John Wadsworth of the Federal Highway Administration suggested studying the interchange in the forthcoming environmental document for the project, even if improvements to the interchange are not immediately funded. Meeting attendants concurred interchange improvements will be added to the scope as a second phase of the road project. Mr. Wadsworth informed an interchange justification study is required in addition to the environmental document for the proposed interchange revisions. Mr. R. B. Davis requested Division 1 staff provide functional design plans for the interchange improvements and the NC 48 widening. Three alternatives will be studied in the document for widening NC 48 including asymmetric north side, asymmetric south side and symmetric. The revised schedule of project milestones discussed and agreed upon at the scoping meeting included: • Obtain NCDOT traffic projections February 1, 1999 • Perform capacity analysis March 1, 1999 • Prepare functional designs June 1, 1999 • Prepare rough draft of CE September 1, 1999 • Review and sign CE October 1, 1999 • Construction letting January, 2000 * Let could be delayed as long as May, 2000 if right of way issues emerge Division 1 staff has arranged a meeting with the developer of Hampton Colony on January 28, 1999 to coordinate changes to the project scope. Scoping comments were received from several people that were not able to attend the meeting. Ms. Debbie Bevin of the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) reviewed the project after the meeting. She indicated architectural surveys are not required for the project. She did not provide specific directions regarding archaeological investigations, but stated guidance will be forthcoming from SHPO in the near future. Ms. Cyndi Bell of the N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Division of Water Quality does not anticipate a large amount of stream impacts associated with the project. However, she requested NCDOT minimize upstream and downstream impacts to the extent possible and advised stream mitigation will be required for impacts that exceed 150 linear feet. Mr. Randy Turner, the Environmental Officer for Division 1, has completed field investigations along NC 48. He reports no sensitive biological or natural resource issues. Neither rare species, rare/special habitats, special water resources, nor high quality wetlands were identified in the project area. A single wetland site at the NC 48 crossing of a tributary to Jack's Swamp may be impacted by the project. Mr. Turner expects wetland impacts (anticipated to be less than 0.3 acre) will be permitted under a Nationwide designation with no compensatory mitigation likely. No significant impacts to wildlife are anticipated; however, accommodations for wildlife to cross the new facility may be considered during hydraulic design. Due to the limited amount of impacts anticipated from the proposed improvements, it was agreed a Categorical Exclusion (CE) is the appropriate level of documentation required for the action. A Citizens Informational Workshop is not recommended by FHWA. BFY/bfy