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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEP.A RTM E.NJT OF TR?A NSPORTATioN
JAMES B. HUNT. JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS R. SAMUEL HUNT III
GovEpNOR P.O. BOX 25201. RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 SECRETARY
October 24, 1994
District Engineer
Army Corps of Engineers
P. O. Box 1390
Wilmington, N.C. 25402
ATTENTION: Regulatory Branch
Dear Sir/Madame:
SUBJECT: Rowan County, Replacement of Bridge X440 on SR 1217
over Second Pott's Creek; State Project No.
3.2602701; Federal-Aid Project BRZ-1217(2); T?Po.
B-2539.
Att ed information are three copies of the project
?aco ni o report z r the subject project. The project is
We anticipate that 401 General Certification No. 2734
(Categorical Exclusion) will apply to this project, and are
providing one copy of the CE document to the North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources,
Division of Environmental Management, for their review.
processed y the Federal Highway Administration as a
egorical .elusio n" in accordance with 23 CFR ?71.115(b).
efore e do not anticipate requesting an individual
i ut propose to proceed under a Nationwide Permit in
rdance with 33CFR 330 Appendix A (B-23) issued November
22, 1991, by the Corps of Engineers.. The provisions of
Section 330..4 and Appendix A (C) of these regulations will be
followed in the construction of the project.
If you have any questions or need additional information,
please call Robin Little at [phone].
Sincerely.
B. nJ(O n, P.E.
Assistant Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
PHONE [phone]&4 FAX [phone]

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Mr. Steve Chapin, COE-Asheville
Mr. David Cox, NCWRC
Mr. John Dorney, NCDEHN_R, DEM
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Mr. Kelly Barger, P.E., Program Development Branch
Mr. Don Morton, P.E., Highway Design Branch
Mr. A. L. Hankins, P.E., Hydraulics Unit
Mr. John L. Smith, Jr., P.E., Structure Design Unit
Mr. Tom Shearin, P.E., Roadway Design Unit
Mr. D. B. Waters, Division 9 Engineer
Mr. John L. Williams, Project Planning Engineer
Mr. Davis Moore, Planning and,: Environmental Branch
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT. JR DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201. RALEIGH. N.G 27611-5201
18th October, 1993
MEMORANDUM TO:
F R 0 M :
M. Randall Turner, Environmental Supervisor
Environmental Unit.
Phillip C. Todd, Environmental Biologist
Environmental Unit
SUBJECT: Protected Species survey for Proposed
replacement of Bridge : 4YG over Seccrid
Potts Creek on SR 1217, Davidson County;
TIP B-2539; State Pxojsct T 5.2602701;
Federal Aid Project = BRZ-1217(1).
SAM HUNT
SECRETARY
Surveys for Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus
schweinitzii) were conaucted on the 7th October, 1993.
Existing road shoulders and ecotonal areas associated with
the project area and proposed alternatives were surveyed on a
plant by plant basis. Although habitat for this species
exists in the project study area, no Schweinitz's sunflower
was found.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: NO EFFECT
c_: V. Charles Bruton, Ph.D., Environmental Unit Head
Janet L. Shipley, Environmental Biologist
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CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION ACTION CLASSIFICATION FORM
TIP Project No. B-2539
State Project No. 8.2602701
Federal-Aid Project No. BRZ-1217(2)
A. Project Description: (List project location and scope.
Attach location map.)
NCDOT will replace Bridge No. 440 on SR 1217 over
Second Pott's Creek in Rowan County. The bridge will
be replaced at the existing location with a triple-
barrel 3.0-meter X 2.1-meter (10-foot X 7-foot)
reinforced concrete box culvert at the same elevation
as the existing bridge. The new culvert will provide
a 6.6-meter (22-foot) travelway and a shoulder width
of 1.2 meters (4-feet). If guardrail is required,
the shoudler width will be 2.1 meters (7 feet).
Traffic will be detoured on existing secondary roads
during construction.
NOTE: Refer to Section D, "Special Project Information,"
for list of ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS.
B. Purpose and Need: Bridge No. 440 has a sufficiency rating
of 36.0 out of 100 and an estimated remaining life
of less than five years. The deck is only 6.1
meters (20 feet) wide. The NCDOT Bridge Policy
calls for a travelway of at least 6.6 meters (22
feet). The bridge is posted at 10 metric tons (12
tons) for single vehicles (SV) and 17 metric tons
(19 tons) for truck-tractor semi-trailers (TTST).
For these reasons, Bridge No. 440 needs to be
replaced.
C. Proposed Improvements:
Circle one or more of the following improvements which
apply to the project:
Type II Improvements
1. Modernization of a highway by resurfacing,
restoration, rehabilitation, reconstruction, adding
shoulders, or adding auxiliary lanes (e.g.,
parking, weaving, turning, climbing).
a. Restoring, Resurfacing, Rehabilitating, and
Reconstructing pavement (3R and 4R
improvements)
b. Widening roadway and shoulders without
adding through lanes
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C. Modernizing gore treatments
d. Constructing lane improvements (merge,
auxiliary, and turn lanes)
e. Adding shoulder drains
f. Replacing and rehabilitating culverts, inlets,
and drainage pipes, including safety
treatments
g. Providing driveway pipes
h. Performing minor bridge widening (less than
one through lane)
2. Highway safety or traffic operations improvement
projects including the installation of ramp
metering control devices and lighting.
a. Installing ramp metering devices
b. Installing lights
c. Adding or upgrading guardrail
d. Installing safety barriers including Jersey
type barriers and pier protection
e. Installing or replacing impact attenuators
f. Upgrading medians including adding or
upgrading median barriers
g. Improving intersections including relocation
and/or realignment
h. Making minor roadway realignment
i. Channelizing traffic
j. Performing clear zone safety improvements
including removing hazards and flattening
slopes
k. Implementing traffic aid systems, signals, and
motorist aid
1. Installing bridge safety hardware including
bridge rail retrofit
3. Bridge rehabilitation, reconstruction, or
replacement or the construction of grade separation
to replace existing at-grade railroad crossings.
a. Rehabilitating, reconstructing, or replacing
bridge approach slabs
b. Rehabilitating or replacing bridge decks
c. Rehabilitating bridges including painting (no
red lead paint), scour repair, fender systems,
and minor structural improvements
d? Replacing a bridge (structure and/or fill)
4. Transportation corridor fringe parking facilities.
5. Construction of new truck weigh stations or rest
areas.
6. Approvals for disposal of excess right-of-way or
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6. Approvals for disposal of excess right-of-way or
for joint or limited use of right-of-way, where the
proposed use does not have significant adverse
impacts.
7. Approvals for changes in access control.
8. Construction of new bus storage and maintenance
facilities in areas used predominantly for
industrial or transportation purposes where such
construction is not inconsistent with existing
zoning and located on or near a street with
adequate capacity to handle anticipated bus and
support vehicle traffic.
9. Rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing rail
and bus buildings and ancillary facilities where
only minor amounts of additional land are required
and there is not a substantial increase in the
number of users.
10. Construction of bus transfer facilities (an open
area consisting of passenger shelters, boarding
areas, kiosks and related street improvements) when
located in a commercial area or other high activity
center in which there is adequate street capacity
for projected bus traffic.
11. Construction of rail storage and maintenance
facilities in areas used predominantly for
industrial or transportation purposes where such
construction is not inconsistent with existing
zoning and where there is no significant noise
impact on the surrounding community.
12. Acquisition of land for hardship or protective
purposes, advance land acquisition loans under
section 3(b) of the UMT Act. Hardship and
protective buying will be permitted only for a
particular parcel or a limited number of parcels.
These types of land acquisition qualify for a CE
only where the acquisition will not limit the
evaluation of alternatives, including shifts in
alignment for planned construction projects, which
may be required in the NEPA process. No project
development on such land may proceed until the NEPA
process has been completed.
D. Special Protect Information: (Include ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMITMENTS)
Environmental Commitments:
All standard measures will be implemented to avoid
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or minimize environmental impacts.
Estimated Costs: (Alternate 1)
Construction - $ 700,000
Right of Way - $ 24,500
Total - $ 724,500
Estimated Traffic:
Current - 200 VPD
Year 2015 - 400 VPD
Proposed Typical Section: Two 3.3-meter (11-foot) lanes,
two 1.2-meter (4-foot)' shoulders,
and 2.4-meter (8-foot) ditches.
2.1-meter (7-foot) shoulders
will be used if guardrail is
necessary.
Design Speed: 90 km/h (55 mph)
Functional Classification: Rural Local Route
Division Office Comments:
Upon review of the project "the unpaved road should be
closed and the proposed structure placed at the same
location."
E. Threshold Criteria
If any Type II actions are involved in the project, the
following evaluation must be completed. If the project
consists only of Type I improvements, the following checklist
does not need to be completed.
ECOLOGICAL YES NO
(1) Will the project have a substantial impact ? X
on any unique or important natural resource?
(2) Does the project involve habitat where
federally listed endangered or threatened ? X
species may occur?
(3) Will the project affect anadromous fish? ? X
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(4) If the prcjject involves wetlands, is the
amount of'permanent and/or temporary
wetland taking less than one-third X
L?-/3T-of an acre AND have all practicable -
_ measures to avoid and minimize wetland
takings been evaluated?
(5) Will the project require the use of ?
U. S. Forest Service lands?
(6) Will the quality of adjacent water
resources be adversely impacted by ?
proposed construction activities?
(7) Does the project involve waters classified ?
as Outstanding Water Resources (OWR) and/or
High Quality Waters (HQW)?

X
X
X
(8) Will the project require fill in waters of
the United States in any of the designated ? X
mountain trout counties?
(9) Does the project involve any known
underground storage tanks (UST's) or F-1 X
hazardous materials sites?
PERMITS AND COORDINATION YES NO
(10) If the project is located within a CAMA
county, will the project significantly ? X
affect the coastal zone and/or any "Area
of Environmental Concern" (AEC)?
(11) Does the project involve Coastal Barrier ?
X
Resources Act resources?
(12) Will a U. S. Coast Guard permit be F-1 X
required?
(13) Will the project result in the modification F-1 X
of any existing regulatory floodway?
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(14) Will the project require any strt-a1:__
relocations or channel changes?
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
F-1 X

(15) Will the project induce substantial impacts a X
to planned growth or land use for the area?
X
(16) Will the project require the relocation of F-1
any family or business?
(17) If the project involves the acquisition of ?
right of way, is the amount of right of way X
acquisition considered minor?
(18) Will the project involve any changes in ? X
access control?
(19) Will the project substantially alter the
usefulness and/or land use of adjacent F-1 X
property?
(20) Will the project have an adverse effect on
permanent local traffic patterns or ? X
community cohesiveness?
(21) Is the project included in an approved ?
thoroughfare plan and/or Transportation X
Improvement Program (and is, therefore, in
conformance with the Clean Air Act of
1990)?
(22) Is the project anticipated to cause An ? X
increase traffic volumes?
(23) Will traffic be maintained during
construction using existing roads, staged X
construction, or on-site detours?
(24) Is there substantial controversy on social,
economic, or environmental grounds ? X
concerning the project?
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(25) Is the project consistent with all Federal,
State, and local laws relating to the
environmental aspects of the action?
CULTURAL RESOURCES
(26) Will the project have an "effect" on
properties eligible for or listed on the
National Register of Historic Places?
(27) Will the project require the use of
Section 4(f) resources (public parks,
recreation lands, wildlife and waterfowl
refuges, historic sites, or historic
bridges, as defined in Section 4(f) of the
U. S. Department of Transportation Act of
1966)?
x F-1
YES NO
F-1 x
F-1 x
(28) Will the project involve construction in,
across, or adjacent to a river designated ? X
as a component of or proposed for inclusion
in the Natural System of Wild and Scenic
Rivers?
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G.
CE Approval
TIP Project No. B-2539
State Project No. 8.2602701
Federal-Aid Project No. BRZ-1217(2)
Project Description: (List project location and scope.
Attach location map.)
NCDOT will replace Bridge No. 440 on SR 1217 over
Second Pott's Creek in Rowan County. The bridge will
be replaced at the existing location with a triple-
barrel 3.0-meter X 2.1-meter (10-foot X 7-foot)
reinforced concrete box culvert at the same elevation
as the existing bridge. The new culvert will provide
a 6.6-me.ter (22-foot) travelway and a shoulder width
of 1.2 meters (4-feet). If guardrail is required,
the shoudler width will be 2.1 meters (7 feet).
Traffic will be detoured on existing secondary roads
during construction.
NOTE: Refer to Section D, "Special Project Information,"
for list of ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS.
Categorical Exclusion Action Classification: (Check one)
X TYPE II(A)
TYPE II(B)
Approved:
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DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
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DAVIDSON COUNTY
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ON SR 1217 OVER SECOND POTTS CREEK
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
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MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Eric Galamb
DEM - DEHNR, 6th Floor 1
FROM: L. J. Ward, P. E., Manager`
Planning and Environmental Branch
SUBJECT: Review of Scoping Sheet for Bridge No. 440 on SR 1217
in Davidson County over Second Potts Creek, B-2539
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 October 7, 1993 at 9:30 A. M. 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.
If there are any questions about the meeting or the scoping sheets, please
call John Williams, Project Planning Engineer, at 733-7842.
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BRIDGE
PROJECT SCOPING SHEET
DATE 8/23/93
REVISION DATE
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT STAGE
PROGRAMMING
PLANNING
DESIGN
TIP PROJECT B-2539
STATE PROJECT
F.A. PROJECT
DIVISION 9
COUNTY Davidson
ROUTE SR 1217
PURPOSE OF PROJECT: REPLACE OBSOLETE BRIDGE
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: SR 1217, Bridge #440, Davidson Count=y
Replace bridge over Second Potts Creek
METHOD OF REPLACEMENT:
1. EXISTING LOCATION - ROAD CLOSURE
2. EXISTING LOCATION - ONSITE DETOUR
3. RELOCATION
4. OTHER
WILL THERE BE SPECIAL FUNDING PARTICIPATION BY MUNICIPALITY,
DEVELOPERS, OR OTHERS? YES NO X
IF YES, BY WHOM AND WHAT AMOUNT: ($) 1 M

BRIDGE
PROJECT SCOPING SHEET
TRAFFIC: CURRENT 85 VPD; DESIGN YEAR 150 VPD
TTST % DT %
TYPICAL ROADWAY SECTION:
EXISTING STRUCTURE: LENGTH 25.9 METERS; WIDTH 5.9 METERS
86 FEET 19.3 FEET
PROPOSED STRUCTURE:
BRIDGE - LENGTH METERS; WIDTH METERS
FEET FEET
OR
CULVERT -
DETOUR STRUCTURE:
BRIDGE - LENGTH METERS; WIDTH METERS
FEET FEET
OR
PIPE - SIZE MILLIMETERS
INCHES
CONSTRUCTION COST (INCLUDING ENGINEERING AND
CONTINGENCIES) ..................... $
RIGHT OF WAY COST (INCLUDING RELOCATION, UTILITIES,
AND ACQUISITION)..... ............ $
FORCE ACCOUNT ITEMS .................................. $
TOTAL COST ....................................... $
TIP CONSTRUCTION COST ................................ $225,000
TIP RIGHT OF WAY COST ................................ $ 20,000
SUB TOTAL ....................................... $245,000
PRIOR YEARS COST ................................$
TIP TOTAL COST ...................................$245,000
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Rural Local Route
PREPARED BY: John L. Williams
DATE: 8/23/93

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DEPARTMENT OF TP ANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
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December 13, 1993
MEMORANDUM TO:
Mr. Eric Galamb
DEM - DEHNR, 6th Floor
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FROM: John L. Williams
Project Planning Engineer
SUBJECT: Replacement of Bridge No. 440 on SR 1217 over Second
Potts Creek, Davidson County, B-2539, State Project
8.2602701, F.A. Project BRZ 1217(2)
A scoping meeting for the subject bridge was held on October 7, 1993 at
9:30 A.M. in Room 470 of the Planning and Environmental Branch.
The following people were in attendance:
Ray Moore Structure Design
Leon Oliver Roadway Design
Sid Autry Location & Surveys
Jerry Snead Hydraulics
Mellse McGee DEHNR
David B. Foster DEHNR
Betty C. Yancey Right of Way
Jerri Parker Traffic Control
Danny Rogers Program Development
Wayne Fedora Planning and Environmental Branch
John Williams Planning and Environmental Branch
Attached are the revised scoping sheets which include additional
information provided at the scoping meeting.
Robin Stancil of the SHPO phoned in and commented that the project area
contains no recorded historic structures or archaeological sites.
John Dorner of DEM stated that the waters are a Class C stream and that
normal erosion control measures should be observed.
There is a community nearby where SR 1217 is paved. It was suggested
during the meeting that this project be coordinated with Division 3 to pave
the unpaved portion of SR 1217 between the community and the project. The
District Engineer has been contacted and is alert to this possibility.
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The Hydraulics Unit recommends that the existing bridge be replaced with
a triple-barrel 3.0 m x 2.1 m (10 ft. x 7 ft.) reinforced concrete box
culvert at the same location and with approximately the same roadway
elevation as the existing bridge.
A list of alternatives to be studied, with associated preliminary
construction costs, are as follows:
Alternate 1 - Replace bridge with a triple-barrel reinforced concrete box
culvert in the existing location. Traffic would be detoured
along existing secondary roads during construction.
Alternate 2 - Replace bridge with a triple-barrel reinforced concrete box
culvert in the existing location. Traffic would be maintained
during construction with an on-site detour.
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BRIDGE
PROJECT SCOPING SHEET
DATE 12/08/93
REVISION DATE
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT STAGE
PROGRAMMING
PLANNING
DESIGN
TIP PROJECT B-2539
STATE PROJECT 8.2602701
F.A. PROJECT BRZ-1217(2)
DIVISION 9
COUNTY Davidson
ROUTE SR 1217
PURPOSE OF PROJECT: REPLACE OBSOLETE BRIDGE
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: SR 1217, Bridge tt440. Davidson County
Replace bridge over Second Potts Creek
METHOD OF REPLACEMENT:
1. EXISTING LOCATION - ROAD CLOSURE
2. EXISTING LOCATION - ONSITE DETOUR
3. RELOCATION
4. OTHER
WILL THERE BE SPECIAL FUNDING PARTICIPATION BY MUNICIPALITY,
DEVELOPERS, OR OTHERS? YES NO X
IF YES, BY WHOM AND WHAT AMOUNT: ($) 1 W
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BRIDGE
PROJECT SCOPING SHEET
TRAFFIC: CURRENT 85 VPD; DESIGN YEAR 150 VPD
TTST 1 % DT. 2 %
TYPICAL ROADWAY SECTION:
EXISTING STRUCTURE: LENGTH 25.9 METERS; WIDTH 5.9 METERS
86 FEET 19.3 FEET
PROPOSED STRUCTURE:
BRIDGE - LENGTH METERS; WIDTH METERS
FEET FEET
OR
CULVERT - 3.0 m x 2.1 m
10 ft. x 7 ft.
DETOUR STRUCTURE:
BRIDGE - LENGTH METERS; WIDTH METERS
FEET FEET
OR
PIPE - SIZE MILLIMETERS
INCHES
CONSTRUCTION COST (INCLUDING ENGINEERING AND
CONTINGENCIES) ..................... $
RIGHT OF WAY COST (INCLUDING RELOCATION, UTILITIES,
AND ACQUISITION) ................... $
FORCE ACCOUNT ITEMS .................................. $
TOTAL COST ....................................... $
TIP CONSTRUCTION COST ................................. $225,000 +
TIP RIGHT OF WAY COST ................................ $ 20,000-
SUB TOTAL ....................................... $245,000 +
PRIOR YEARS COST ................................ $
TIP TOTAL COST ...................................$245,000
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Rural Local Route