19960113 Ver 1_Complete File_19980331

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
April 8, 1998
Haywood County
DWQ Project 960113
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Mr. Frank Vick
NC DOT
PO Box 25201
Raleigh NC 27611-5201
Dear Mr. Frank Vick:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact
0.32 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose of a bridge replacement over the Pigeon River on SR 1625,
as you described in your application dated March 31, 1998. After reviewing your application, we have
decided that this impact is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3114. This certification
allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 33 when it is issued by the Corps of Engineers. In addition,
you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but
not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Coastal Stormwater, Non-Discharge and Water Supply
Watershed regulations. This approval will expire when the accompanying 404 or CAMA permit expires
unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application except as
modified below. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new
application for a new certification. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this
Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total
wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required
as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the
conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
DOT shall follow guidance provided by DWQ in our 27 May 1997 letter for minimizing damage to
aquatic resources until a final policy is developed in conjunction with DOT.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing.
You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written
petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and its conditions are final and
binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Domey at 919-733-1786.
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cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Domey
Central Files
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Division of Water Quality • Non-Discharge Branch
4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX N 733-9959
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMEs B. HUNT JR. P.C. BOX 25201. RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
GOVERNOR
March 20, 1998
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue
Room 143
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006
ATTN: Mr. Steve Lund

NCDOT Coordinator
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: Haywood County, Replacement of Bridge No. 291 over the Pigeon River
on SR 1625. TIP No. B-2986, State Project No. 8.2940301. COE Action ID.
199600717.
The construction of this project was authorized under Nationwide Permit No. 23 (NW 23),
Action ID. 199600717, by letter dated 25 March 1996. The NCDOT requested renewal of this
authorization in a letter dated January 12, 1998.
The design for the project remains unchanged from referenced renewal application. However,
present construction plans not only include those documented in the Categorical Exclusion (CE)
for the subject project but also involve the construction of a temporary causeway in the Pigeon
River. The temporary causeway is necessary in order to construct the new bridge crossing the
Pigeon River. Temporary impacts to the surface waters from the temporary causeway total 0.32
acre. The temporary causeway will be constructed of clean rock and will remain in place for
approximately ten months from the start of construction. After construction it will be removed
from the stream bed to the greatest extent practical without extensive disturbance of the existing
streambed. Some residual may remain. Construction plans detailing the proposed causeway are
depicted in the attached drawings.
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As stated in the CE document, the existing historic structure will be replaced to the south with
traffic being maintained on the existing structure throughout construction. After construction the
historic bridge will be barricaded to traffic and maintained by the NCDOT. No jurisdictional
wetlands will be impacted by the proposed project.
It is anticipated that the above mentioned activities will be authorized under a Section 404
Nationwide Permit 33 (Temporary Construction Access and Dewatering). The DOT is therefore
requesting the issuance of a nationwide permit authorizing the construction of the causeway.
Enclosed is a project site map, construction drawings, as well as a completed pre-
construction notification fprm for a Nationwide Permit 33 and General 401 Water Quality
Certification. Since this project occurs in a designated trout county, the DOT is also requesting
that the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) provide comments to the COE in regard to
this permit application. By copy of this letter, the DOT also asks that the appropriate General 401
Water Quality Certification be issued by the Division of Water Quality for this construction
work. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Lindsey Riddick at [phone],
extension 315.
Sincerely,
H. Franklin Vick, PE, Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
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cc: Mr. David Franklin, COE, Wilmington
Mr. John Dorney, NCDEHNR, DWQ
Mr. Joe Mickey, NCWRC
Mr. Whit Webb, P.E., Program Development Branch
Mr. R. L. Hill, P.E., State Highway Engineer - Design
Mr. A. L. Hankins, P.E., Hydraulics Unit
Mr. William J. Rogers, P.E., Structure Design Unit
Mr. Tom Shearin, P.E., State Roadway Design Engineer
Mr. F. D. Martin, P.E., Division 14 Engineer
DEM ID:
CORPS ACTION ID: 199600717
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #): 33
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
1) NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
2) APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
3) COORDINATION WITH THE NC DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
SEND THE ORIGINAL AND (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE
FIELD OFFICE OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET).
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: N. C. Department of Transportation Planning and
Environmental Branch
2. MAILING ADDRESS: P. 0. Box 25201
SUBDIVISION NAME:
CITY: Raleigh STATE: NC ZIP CODE: 27611
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE):
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME):
(WORK) : 733-3141
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL,
ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER:
H. Franklin Vick. P. E., Manaaer
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Haywood NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Lake Junaluska
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SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.):
Bridae No. 291 on SR 1625 over the Pigeon River
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER: Piqeon River
RIVER BASIN: French Broad River
7a. IS PROJECT LOCATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, TIDAL SALTWATER
(SA), HIGH QUALITY WATERS (HQW), OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS (ORW),
WATER SUPPLY (WS-I OR WS-II)? YES [ ] NO [X] IF YES, EXPLAIN:
7b. IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)?YES[ ] NO[X]
7c. IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAGE 7 FOR
LIST OF COASTAL COUNTIES), WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (LUP) DESIGNATION?
8a. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON
THIS PROPERTY? YES [X] NO [ ] IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF
PREVIOUS PERMIT AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401
CERTIFICATION): Action ID No.199600717
8b. ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE
FUTURE? YES [ ] NO [X] IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
9a. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: N\A
9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT
SITE:
0.0 acres
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10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: 0.0 EXCAVATION: 0.0
FLOODING: 0.0 OTHER: 0.0
DRAINAGE: 0.0 TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED: 0.0
10b. (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF
RELOCATED, PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION):
LENGTH BEFORE: N\A FT AFTER: N\A FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): N\A FT
WIDTH AFTER: N\A FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: N\A FT AFTER: N\A FT
(2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL:
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING:
OTHER: construction of bridge footings
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE
WATERSHED DRAINING TO THE POND? N\A
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA? N\A
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY): construct a temporary work causeway
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Construct a temporary construction
causeway in the Pigeon River in order to replace bridge No. 291
over the Pigeon River.
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14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRI:
OUT IN WETLANDS. (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS):
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE US
OF PUBLIC (STATE) LAND?
YES [X] NO [ ] (IF NO, GO TO 18)
a. IF YES, DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT?
YES [X] NO [ ]
b. IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
YES [X] NO [
IF ANSWER TO 17b IS YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FROM T1
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE TO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REGARDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO MS. CHRYS BAGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE, NORTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, 116 WEST JONES STREET, RALEIGH,
NORTH CAROLINA 27603-8003, TELEPHONE [phone].
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18. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IF
PROPOSED ACTIVITY INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF EXCAVATED OR FILL MATERIAL
INTO WETLANDS:
a. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAKES
AND PONDS ON THE PROPERTY (FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 14, 18, 21,
26, 29, AND 38). ALL STREAMS (INTERMITTENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE
PROPERTY MUST BE SHOWN ON THE MAP. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE 1 INCH EQUALS
50 FEET OR 1 INCH EQUALS 100 FEET OR THEIR EQUIVALENT.
b. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE
IMPACTED BY PROJECT.
C. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA
SHEETS RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.
d. ATTACH A COPY OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IF REQUIRED.
e. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY?
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f. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
N\A
g. SIGNED AND DATED AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF APPLICABLE.
NOTE: WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE U.S. MAY NOT BE IMPACTED PRIOR TO:
1) ISSUANCE OF A SECTION 404 CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT,
2) EITHER THE ISSUANCE OR WAIVER OF A 401 DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (WATER QUALITY) CERTIFICATION, AND
3) (IN THE TWENTY COASTAL COUNTIES ONLY), A LETTER FROM THE
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT STATING THE PROPOSED
ACTIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM.

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N. C. DEPT.OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
HAYWOOD COUNTY
PROJECT: 8.2940301 (B-2986)
BRIDGE NO. 291 ON SR 1625
OVER THE PIGEON RIVER
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WAYNES-VI LLE, NC
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
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DEPARTMENT OF TPANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201. RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
January 29, 1996
GARLAND B. GARRETT JR.
SECRETARY
RECEIVED
FEB 'd 5 1996,
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Regulatory Branch
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Field Office
P. 0. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
ATTENTION: Mr. Wayne Wright
Dear Sir:
Subject: Haywood County - Replacement of Bridge No. 291 on SR 1625 over
Pigeon River; T.I.P. No. B-2986; State Project No. 8.2940301
The North Carolina Department of Transportation proposes to build a new
bridge parallel to and south of the existing historic bridge. The existing
bridge will be used throughout construction, and subsequently the historic
structure will be barricaded and maintained by NCDOT. This project is being
processed as a Categorical Exclusion in accordance with 23 CFR 771.115(b).
We expect to proceed with this project under a Nationwide Permit in
accordance with 33 CFR 330 Appendix A (B-23) issued November 22, 1991, by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The provisions of Section 330.4 and Appendix
A (C) of these regulations will be followed in the construction of this
project.
No jurisdictional wetlands will be affected by the proposed work. The
Pigeon River is not a Designated Public Mountain Trout Water, although this
stream may support trout. In accordance with current procedures for projects
located in the designated trout counties, the concurrence of WRC must be
obtained prior to construction. By copy of this letter, we hereby request
that WRC review the proposed project and provide any comments they find
necessary. A copy of the CE document is included for the WRC review.
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Thank you for your assistance. If you have any questions, please call
Cyndi Bell at [phone], Extension 306.
Sincer ly,
H. Franklin Vick, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
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Attachment
cc: Bob Johnson, COE, Asheville Field Office
David Yow, WRC, Asheville
John Dorney, DEHNR, DEM
Kelly Barger, P.E., Program Development
Don Morton, P.E., Highway Design
A. L. Hankins, P.E., Hydraulics
John L. Smith, Jr., P.E., Structure Design
Tom Shearin, P.E., Roadway Design
F. D. Martin, P.E., Division 14 Engineer
John Williams, Planning & Environmental
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Haywood County
Bridge No. 291 on SR 1625
Over Pigeon River
Federal Project BRZ-1625(1)
State Project 8.2940301
TIP # B-2986
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
AND
N. C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
APPROVED:
Date H. Franklin Vick, P. E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
Date Nichola Graf, P. E.
Division Administrator, FHWA
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Haywood County
Bridge No. 291 on SR 1625
Over Pigeon River
Federal Project BRZ-1625(1)
State Project 8.2940301
TIP # B-2986
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
December, 1995
Documentation Prepared in
Planning and Environmental Branch By:
Date John 4Lilliams
Project Planning Engineer
Date Wayne Elliott
Bridge Project Planning Engineer, Unit Head
Date Lubin V. Prevatt, P. E., Assistant Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
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Haywood County
Bridge No. 291 on SR 1625
Over Pigeon River
Federal Project BRZ-1625(1)
State Project 8.2940301
TIP # B-2986
Bridge No. 291 is located in Haywood County on SR 1625 crossing over Pigeon
River. It is programmed in the 1996-2002 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as
a bridge replacement project. This project is part of the Federal Aid Bridge Replacement
Program and has been classified as a "Categorical Exclusion." No substantial
environmental impacts are expected.
1. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
The North Carolina Department of Transportation proposes removing traffic from
Bridge No. 291 (a Camelback truss eligible for the National Register of Historic Places)
onto a new alignment and new bridge parallel to and south of the existing structure (see
Figure 2). Traffic will be maintained on the truss bridge until completion of construction.
At that time Bridge No. 291 will be barricaded to traffic. The truss will remain in place to
be maintained by the NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Unit.
The new bridge will be approximately 64 meters (210 feet) long. It will have a
clear deck width of 6.6 meters (22 feet) including two 2.7-meter (9-foot) lanes and 0.6-
meter (2-foot) offsets. The elevation of the new bridge will be approximately the same as
the existing bridge.
There will be approximately 15 meters (50 feet) of paved approach on the west
end of the bridge tying into NC 209. On the east side, there will be approximately 21
meters (70 feet) of paved approach. The pavement width will be 5.4 meters (18 feet)
with 0.6-meter (2-foot) grassed shoulders. An additional l meter (3 feet) will be required
on the shoulders where guardrail is to be placed.
Based on initial work of the design engineer, it appears that the horizontal design
speed will be less than 40 km/h (25 mph).
The estimated cost of the project is $579,000. The estimated cost shown in the
1996-2002 TIP is $505,000.
11. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS
Bridge No. 291 will be left in place upon completion of the project and maintained
by the NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Unit.
The State Historic Preservation Office will be notified if NCDOT changes its plan
to leave the historic truss bridge in place.
NCDOT will implement Best Management Practices with Sedimentation Control
Guidelines strictly enforced.

NCDOT will acquire a section 404 permit if dredged or fill materials are to be
discharged into "Waters of the United States" as a result of the project.
NCDOT will obtain a North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
(DEM) Section 401 Water Quality General Certification prior to issue of the Army Corps
of Engineers Nationwide Permit #23.
While Haywood County is designated as a trout county, the Pigeon River is not
managed as trout waters. The North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission has stated
that impacts from this project will be minimal. Therefore, no special environmental
commitments are required.
111. ANTICIPATED DESIGN EXCEPTIONS
Initial estimation of design speed for the project is less than 40 km/h (25 mph) due
to adverse curvature just to the east of the bridge. It is not reasonable or feasible to try to
improve the design to meet higher standards. Therefore a design exception is likely,
pending the results of final design.
IV. EXISTING CONDITIONS
SR 1625 (Bob James Road) is classified as a Rural Local Route in the Statewide
Functional Classification System. It serves 50 vehicles per day. Presently, the speed limit
is not posted implying a statutory 90 km/h (55 mph) speed limit. However, there is a
stopping movement on the west end of the bridge and severe curvature just to the east of
the bridge. These two factors limit vehicles to low speeds in the vicinity of the bridge.
SR 1625 serves a mixture of small rural residential development and farmlands.
The existing bridge was completed in 1925. It is 56 meters (183 feet) long. There
are approximately 6.1 meters (20 feet) of vertical clearance between the bridge deck and
streambed. The deck is 4.9 meters (16 feet) wide with 4.6 meters (15 feet) of bridge
roadway width. This provides for only one lane of traffic on the bridge.
According to Bridge Maintenance Unit records, the sufficiency rating of the bridge
is 38.2 out of a possible 100. The bridge has a weight limit of 9 tons for single vehicles
and 16 tons for truck-tractor semi-trailers. The structure has less than 5 years of
estimated remaining life.
The horizontal alignment ties in perpendicular to NC 209 on the west end of the
bridge. On the east end, the road curves sharply from an east-west direction to a north-
south direction. Vertical alignment is relatively flat in the vicinity of the bridge. The
roadway width to the east and west of the bridge is approximately 4.6 meters (15 feet).
Neither of the approaches has clearly defined shoulder widths.
Traffic volume is presently 50 vehicles per day (VPD) and projected at 60 VPD for
the year 2018. Heavy vehicle percentages are 1% truck-tractor semi-trailer and 1% dual-
tired vehicles. The design hourly volume (DHV) is 15%; directional split (DIR) is 65%.
A consultation with the Traffic Engineering Branch indicates that no accidents
have been reported in the project vicinity within the past three years.
There are no school busses crossing the studied bridge.
A power transmission line crosses SR 1625 near the east end of the bridge. Power
and telephone lines run parallel with NC 209 near the west end of the bridge.
V. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED ALTERNATIVES
NCDOT proposes one "build" alternate as follows. NCDOT will remove traffic
from Bridge No. 291 onto a new alignment parallel to and approximately 15 meters (50
feet) to the south of the existing structure (see Figure 2). The new bridge will be
approximately 64 meters (210 feet) long. It will have a clear deck width of 6.6 meters (22
feet) including two 2.7-meter (9-foot) lanes and 0.6-meter (2-foot) offsets. The elevation
of the new bridge will be approximately the same as the existing bridge.
"Do-nothing" is not practical and will require the eventual closing of the bridge as
the bridge continues to deteriorate.
Rehabilitation of the existing deteriorating bridge is neither practical nor
economical.
VI. ESTIMATED COST
TABLE 1
COMPONENT COST
in dollars
Mobilization & Miscellaneous
New Bridge Structure
Roadway & Approaches
Engineering & Contingencies 94,000
254,000
30,000
69,000

Total Construction 447,000
Right of Way 132,000

Total Cost 579,000
V11. TRAFFIC DETOUR
No detour exists since SR 1625 is a dead-end road. Traffic will be maintained on
the existing bridge during construction. Upon completion of the project, the existing
truss bridge will be closed to traffic but left in place and maintained by the NCDOT Bridge
Maintenance Unit.
Vill. RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS
The North Carolina Department of Transportation proposes removing traffic from
Bridge No. 291 onto a new alignment and new bridge parallel to and south of the existing
structure (see Figure 2).
The new bridge will be approximately 64 meters (210 feet) long. It will have a
clear deck width of 6.6 meters (22 feet) including two 2.7-meter (9-foot) lanes and 0.6-
meter (2-foot) offsets. The elevation of the new bridge will be approximately the same as
the existing bridge.
There will be approximately 15 meters (50 feet) of paved approach on the west
end of the bridge tying into NC 209. On the east side, there will be approximately 21
meters (70 feet) of paved approach with an additional 37 meters (120 feet) of shoulder
improvements. The pavement width will be 5.4 meters (18 feet) with 0.6-meter (2-foot)
grassed shoulders. An additional 1 meter (3 feet) of width will be required on the
shoulders where guardrail is to be placed.
The existing camelback truss bridge is eligible for the National Register of Historic
Places. NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Unit has indicated that this bridge is in condition to
remain in place for a significant time if traffic is taken off the bridge. Therefore, traffic will
be maintained on the truss bridge only until completion of construction. At this time
Bridge No. 291 will be barricaded to traffic. The truss will remain in place to be
maintained by the NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Unit.
No other alternates were evaluated because any action other than the proposed
would have substantial impacts as follows. Replacing the bridge in place with a new
bridge would require removal of the existing bridge which is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. This bridge is one of the few remaining historic trusses with
the structural integrity to be left in place. In addition, a replace-in-place alternate would
require a temporary detour which would be very costly compared to the proposed
alternate. Building a bridge to the north of the truss bridge is not reasonable because it
would require taking a house (see Figure 2). Building more than 15 meters (50 feet) to
the south would offer no net benefit over the proposed alternate. Building closer than 15
meters (50 feet) to the south would be less advantageous with regard to space for
construction. For these reasons, this document offers only one " build" alternative as
described above.
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Based on initial work of the design engineer, it appears that the horizontal design
speed will be less than 40 km/h (25 mph).
Construction of the project will not increase the 100-year flood elevation by more
than 30 centimeters (12 inches). Figure 4 shows the floodplain boundaries. Construction
of the new bridge will not place significant fill into the floodplain area.
The division engineer concurs with this recommendation.
IX. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
A. GENERAL
This project is expected to have an overall positive impact. Replacement of an
inadequate bridge will result in safer traffic operations.
This project is considered to be a "Categorical Exclusion" due to its limited scope
and lack of significant environmental consequences.
This bridge replacement will not have a substantial adverse effect on the quality of
the human or natural environment with the use of current NCDOT standards and
specifications.
The project is not in conflict with any plan, existing land use, or zoning regulation.
No change in land use is expected to result from construction of this project.
There are no hazardous waste impacts.
No adverse effect on families or communities is anticipated. Right-of-way
acquisition will be limited.
No adverse effect on public facilities or services is expected. The project is not
expected to adversely affect social, economic, or religious opportunities in the area.
There are no publicly owned parks, recreational facilities, or wildlife/waterfowl
refuges of national, state, or local significance in the vicinity of the project.
The proposed bridge replacement project will not raise the existing flood levels nor
have any significant adverse effect on the existing floodplain.
Utility impacts are expected to be high due to relocation of the power transmission
line.
B. AIR AND NOISE
The project area is within the Western Mountains (Asheville) Air Quality Control
Region. The ambient air quality for Haywood County has been determined to be in
compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. This project is in an area
where the State Implementation Plan (SIP) does not contain any transportation control
measures. NCDOT and the FHWA do not anticipate that it will create any adverse effect
on the air quality of this attainment area.
The impact on air quality will be insignificant. If the project disposes of vegetation
by burning, all burning shall be done in accordance with applicable local laws and
regulations of the North Carolina SIP for air quality in compliance with 15 NCAC
2D.0520. This evaluation completes the assessment requirements of the 1990 Clean Air
Act amendments and the National Environmental Policy Act. The project requires no
additional reports.
The project will not significantly increase traffic volumes. Therefore, it will not
have a significant impact on noise levels. Temporary noise increases may occur during
construction.
C. LAND USE & FARMLAND EFFECTS
The Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) requires all federal agencies or their
representatives to consider the impact of land acquisition and construction projects on
prime and important farmland soils. These soils are determined by the U.S. Soil
Conservation Service (SCS) based on criteria such as crop yield and level of input of
economic resources. The SCS was asked to determine whether the alternatives under
consideration will impact prime or important farmland soils. According to the SCS, the
proposed bridge replacement will not impact prime farmland.
There are 0.90 acres in the project site and the assessment score for the conversion
of farmland was 38. The highest possible rating is 260 points. The Department of
Agriculture has established a threshold of 160 points as the level at which other
alternatives or mitigation should be considered.
D. HISTORICAL EFFECTS & ARCHAEOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Bridge No. 291 is a Camelback truss listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. This project proposes to leave the bridge in place with "no effect" on the truss
bridge. Upon review of the project, an NCDOT architectural historian found no other
structures of significance. Therefore, no further investigation will be conducted. The
Department of Cultural Resources concurs with this evaluation. (See Attachments 2
and 3)
NCDOT has conducted a survey of the area and found that no archaeological sites
were located within the project area. No further archaeological investigation will be
conducted. The Department of Cultural Resources concurs with this recommendation.
( See Attachment 1)
E. NATURAL SYSTEM
PHYSICAL RESOURCES
Soil and water resources which occur in the study area are discussed below. Soils
and availability of water directly influence composition and distribution of flora and fauna
in any biotic community.
Haywood County lies in the Mountain Physiographic Province. The topography of
Haywood County is characterized by mountains with narrow valleys and areas of alluvial
plains along the larger rivers. Topography in the vicinity of the project area is relatively
flat since it is located in an alluvial plain. Project elevation is approximately 768.0 meters
(2520.0 feet).
Soils
Two soil types occur within project boundaries: Statler loam and Rosman fine
sandy loam. Statler loam is present in the western quadrants of the project and Rosman
fine sandy loam is present in the eastern quadrants of the project.
Statler loam is described as a deep, nearly level, well drained soil that formed in
loamy alluvium on low terraces. Statler soils are rarely flooded. Statler soils are not listed
in the National or County lists of hydric soils.
Rosman fine sandy loam is a nearly level soil located on floodplains. It is well
drained to moderately well drained with a seasonal high water table at 0.8 m (2.5 ft) below
the surface during the winter months. Most areas where this soil is found are in pasture or
cultivated areas. Rosman soils are not included on the National hydric soil list, however
they are listed as having hydric inclusions on the County hydric soil list.
Soil core samples taken throughout the project area revealed soils with a sandy silt
texture. The soils did not exhibit hydric conditions, such as low chroma colors,
accumulation of organic matter, or mottling.
Water Resources
This section contains information concerning those water resources likely to be
impacted by the project. Water resource information encompasses physical aspects of the
resource, its relationship to major water systems, Best Usage Standards, and water quality
of the resources. Probable impacts to these water bodies are also discussed, as are means
to minimize impacts.
Waters Impacted and Characteristics
Bridge No. 291 spans the Pigeon River which is part of the French Broad River
drainage. The Pigeon River in vicinity of the project site flows in a northerly direction
until it has its confluence with the French Broad River 64.0 kilometers (40.0 miles)
northwest of the project site in Tennessee.
The Pigeon River, at the B-2986 project site, is approximately 40.0 meters (130.0
feet) wide with an average depth of 0.8 meters (2.5 feet). Water clarity was excellent at
the time of the survey, with light penetration to the river substrate. The substrate is
composed of boulder, rubble, gravel, and sand.
Best Usage Classification
Streams have been assigned a best usage classification by the Division of
Environmental Management (DEM). The classification of the Pigeon River at this location
is "C". The "C" classification denotes waters that are suitable for aquatic life propagation
and survival, fishing, wildlife, secondary recreation, and agriculture.
Neither Water Supplies (WS-I or WS-II) nor Outstanding Resource Waters
(ORW) occur within 1.6 kilometers (1.0 mile) of the project study area.
Water Quality
The Benthic Macroinvertebrate Ambient Network (BMAN) is managed by DEM
and is part of an ongoing ambient water quality monitoring program which addresses long
term trends in water quality. The program assesses water quality by sampling for selected
benthic macroinvertebrate organisms at fixed monitoring sites. Macroinvertebrates are
sensitive to very subtle changes in water quality; thus, the species richness and overall
biomass are reflections of water quality. A BMAN station on the Pigeon River is located
approximately 6.2 kilometers (3.9 miles) upstream of the project at SR 1642 in Clyde.
Data collected in August 1984 and July 1986 resulted in a rating of poor.
Point source dischargers located throughout North Carolina are permitted through
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Any discharger
is required to register for a permit. Two dischargers are permitted for the Pigeon River
within the vicinity of the project. The Clyde wastewater treatment plant, 5.1 kilometers
(3.2 miles) upstream of the project, is permitted to discharge 0.21 million gallons per day
(mgd) domestic (municipal) wastewater. McElroy, Inc., 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles)
downstream of the project, is permitted to discharge 0.015 mgd domestic (restaurant)
wastewater.
Summary of Anticipated Impacts
Replacing an existing structure in the same location with road closure is generally
preferable. It poses the least risk to aquatic organisms and other natural resources.
Bridge replacement on a new location usually results in more adverse impacts.
Project construction may result in the following impacts to surface waters:
1. Increased sedimentation and siltation from construction and/or erosion.
2. Changes in light incidence and water clarity due to increased sedimentation and
vegetation removal.
3. Alteration of water levels and flows due to interruptions and additions to surface
and ground water flow from construction.
4. Changes in water temperature due to vegetation removal.
5. Increased nutrient loading during construction via runoff from exposed areas.
6. Increased concentration of toxic compounds from highway runoff, construction and
toxic spills.
Precautions should be taken to minimize impacts to water resources in the
study area. NCDOT'S Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface
Waters and Sedimentation Control guidelines will be strictly enforced during the
construction stage of the project. Provisions to preclude unnecessary contamination
by toxic substances during the construction interval will also be strictly enforced.
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BIOTIC RESOURCES
Biotic resources include aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. This section describes
those ecosystems encountered in the study area as well as the relationships between fauna
and flora within these ecosystems. Composition and distribution of biotic communities
throughout the project area are reflective of topography, hydrologic influences and past
and present land uses in the study area. Descriptions of the terrestrial systems are
presented in the context of plant community classifications. Dominant flora and fauna
observed, or likely to occur, in each community are described and discussed.
Terrestrial Communities
Two distinct terrestrial communities are identified in the project study area:
maintained/disturbed and riverine fringe. Community boundaries within the study area are
well defined without a significant transition zone between them. Faunal species likely to
occur within the study area will exploit both communities for shelter and foraging
opportunities.
Maintained/Disturbed Community
The maintained/disturbed community is the dominant community type within the
project area. This community is composed of agricultural field and includes road
shoulders that are periodically maintained. The western quadrants are dominated by hay
fields that consist of orchard grass, interspersed with wild radish, clover and henbit.
Road shoulder environment occurs in all four quadrants. Flora within this
periodically maintained community includes fescue, orchard grass, buckhorn plantain,
chickweed, and henbit. The western quadrants of the project study area consist largely of
road shoulder and roadway (NC 209). At the time of the survey, NC 209 was undergoing
road shoulder improvements adjacent to the project study area.
Faunal species that would inhabit or forage in this habitat would be species that
prefer more open terrain and those species that have adapted to exploit a man dominated
community. Faunal species that would be present include white tailed deer, raccoon,
woodchuck, eastern cottontail and eastern harvest mouse. The black racer and rat snake
will hunt lizards, birds and small mammals in this community.
Avian species that prefer open habitat include mocking bird, crow, barn swallow
and eastern meadowlark. Red-tailed hawk and American kestrel can be found perching on
tall trees and telephone poles while searching the fields for prey.
Riverine Fringe
The riverine fringe community is confined to slope areas between the Pigeon River
and the maintained disturbed community. The average width of this community is
approximately 15.2 meters (50.0 feet). The transition from riverine fringe to maintained/
disturbed community is abrupt and is the result of agricultural activities and road shoulder
maintenance. The hydrology is palustrine with intermittent flooding of the community
during high flow periods. Periodic flooding provides nutrient input through sediment
deposition. However, periodic flooding can also be a destructive factor during large storm
events by undercutting banks and eroding soils. Vegetation within the riverine fringe
community in the southeast quadrant of the project was cut down for a linear distance of
46.0 meters (150 feet) south of the existing bridge. Cut vegetation was not removed and
was identified as vegetation similar to non disturbed riverine fringe areas.
The canopy is dominated by sycamore, black locust, boxelder and black willow.
Elderberry is the dominant member of the sparse shrub layer. Japanese honeysuckle,
carpetweed, panic grass, winter cress and wood sorel represented the vine and herb
components of this community.
Wildlife associated with the riverine fringe include: two-lined salamander, spring
peeper, gray squirrel and raccoon. Avian species that would be attracted to this
community are red-winged blackbird, belted kingfisher, downy woodpecker, as well as
birds of the maintained/ disturbed community that will forage and perch in this habitat.
Aquatic Communities
One aquatic community, the Pigeon River, will be impacted by the proposed
project. Physical characteristics of the water body and condition of the water resource
influence faunal composition of aquatic communities. Terrestrial communities adjacent to
a water resource also greatly influence aquatic communities.
The banks of the Pigeon River, in the vicinity of the project area, are relatively
steep and rise approximately 3.0 meters (10.0 feet) to 3.7 meters (12.0 feet) above the
surface of the river. Rip rap and construction waste (block concrete) have been placed on
the river banks over the years in an effort to minimize erosion during high flows.
Vegetation occupying the river banks will also reduce erosion potential from high water
events by stabilizing bank soils with their root systems and by reducing erosive flow
energy with above ground vegetative mass.
Fauna associated with the aquatic community include various invertebrate and
vertebrate species. Prey fish including shiners, chubs, dace, crayfish, and insect nymphs
and larvae, provide foraging opportunities for rock bass, redbreast sunfish and bluegill.
Northern water snake will also forage on fish and amphibians in this community. Fish,
1968, indicates that this reach of the Pigeon River is of little fishing significance due to
industrial pollution.
Summary of Anticipated Impacts
Construction of the subject project will have various impacts on the biotic
resources described. Any construction related activities in or near these resources have
the potential to impact biological functions. This section quantifies and qualifies impacts
to the natural resources in terms of area impacted and ecosystems affected. Temporary
and permanent impacts are considered here as well.
Calculated impacts to terrestrial resources reflect the relative abundance of each
community present in the study area. Project construction will result in clearing and
degradation of portions of these communities. Table 2 summarizes potential quantitative
losses to these biotic communities, resulting from project construction. Estimated impacts
are derived using the entire proposed right of way width of 24.0 meters (80.0 feet).
Usually, project construction does not require the entire right of way; therefore, actual
impacts may be considerably less.
Table 2. Anticipated Impacts to Biotic Communities
COMMUNITY IMPACTS
Maintained/Disturbed
Riverine Fringe
026(0.64)
0.07(0.18)
TOTAL IMPACTS 0.33(0.82)
Note: Values cited are in hectares (acres).
Plant communities found within the proposed project area serve as nesting and
sheltering habitat for various wildlife. Replacing Bridge No. 291 will reduce habitat for
faunal species, thereby diminishing faunal numbers. Habitat reduction concentrates
wildlife into smaller areas of refuge, thus causing some species to become more
susceptible to disease, predation and starvation.
Areas modified by construction (but not paved) will become road shoulders and
early successional habitat. Reduced habitat will displace some wildlife further from the
roadway while attracting other wildlife by the creation of more early successional habitat.
Animals temporarily displaced by construction activities will repopulate areas suitable for
the species. This temporary displacement of animals may result in an increase of
competition for the remaining resources.
Aquatic communities are sensitive to even small changes in their environment.
Stream channelization, scouring, siltation, sedimentation and erosion from construction-
related work will effect water quality and biological constituents. Although direct impacts
may be temporary, environmental impacts from these construction processes may result in
long term or irreversible effects.
Impacts often associated with in-stream construction include increased
channelization of water and scouring of stream channels. In-stream construction alters the
stream substrate and may remove streamside vegetation at the site. Disturbances to the
substrate will destroy aquatic vegetation and produce siltation, which clogs the gills and/or
feeding mechanisms of benthic organisms (sessile filter-feeders and deposit-feeders), fish
and amphibian species. Benthic organisms can also be covered by excessive amounts of
sediment. These organisms are slow to recover or repopulate a stream. Turbidity reduces
light penetration thus decreasing the growth of aquatic vegetation.
The removal of streamside vegetation and placement of fill material at the
construction site alters the terrain. Alteration of the streambank enhances the likelihood of
erosion and sedimentation. Revegetation stabilizes and holds the soil thus mitigating these
processes. Erosion and sedimentation carry soils, toxic compounds and other materials
into aquatic communities at the construction site. These processes magnify turbidity and
can cause the formation of sandbars at the site and downstream, thereby altering water
flow and the growth of vegetation. Streamside alterations also lead to more direct
sunlight penetration and to elevations of water temperatures which may impact many
species.
JURISDICTIONAL TOPICS
This section provides descriptions, inventories and impact analysis pertinent to two
important issues--Waters of the United States and rare and protected species.
Waters of the United States
Surface waters and wetlands fall under the broad category of "Waters of the
United States," as defined in Section 33 of the Code of Federal Register (CFR) Part 328.3
The wetlands defined in 33 CFR 328.3 are those areas that are inundated or saturated by
surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and under
normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted to life in
saturated conditions. Any action that proposes to place fill into these areas falls under the
jurisdiction of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) under Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344).
Characteristics of Wetlands and Surface Waters
Potential wetland communities were investigated pursuant to the 1987 "Corps of
Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual". The three parameter approach is used where
hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation and prescribed hydrologic characteristics must all be
present for an area to be considered a wetland. No jurisdictional wetlands were observed
within the project area; however, jurisdictional surface waters are present.
Permits
Impacts to jurisdictional surface waters are anticipated. In accordance with
provisions of section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344), a permit will be
required from the COE for the discharge of dredged or fill material into "Waters of the
United States."
Haywood County is one of 25 counties which contains Wildlife Resource
Commission (WRC) designated "Trout Waters". General permits are not available in
these counties without concurrence from the WRC. A Nationwide permit 33 CFR 330.5
(A) 23, for impacts to surface waters of Pigeon River, is likely to be applicable if the WRC
certifies that construction of this project will not adversely affect trout waters. The
Pigeon River is not managed as trout waters. This permit authorizes activities undertaken,
assisted, authorized, regulated, funded or financed in whole or in part, by another Federal
agency or department. Projects are categorically excluded from environmental
documentation, because their construction will neither individually nor cumulatively have a
significant environmental effect.
A North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (DEM) Section 401
Water Quality General Certification is required prior to the issuance of the nationwide
#23. Section 401 Certification allows surface waters to be temporarily impacted for the
duration of the construction or other land manipulations.
Rare and Protected Species
Some populations of fauna and flora have been in, or are in, the process of decline
either due to natural forces or their inability to coexist with man. Federal law (under the
provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended) requires that any action,
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likely to adversely a species classified as federally-protected, be subject to review by the
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Other species may receive additional protection under
separate state laws.
Federally-Protected Species
Plants and animals with federal classifications of Endangered (E), Threatened (T),
Proposed Endangered (PE) and Proposed Threatened (PT) are protected under provisions
of Section 7 and Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. As of
March 28, 1995, the FWS lists the following federally-protected species for Haywood
County (Table 3). A brief description of each species' characteristics and habitat follows.
Table 3. Federally-Protected Species for Haywood County
SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME STATUS
Alasmidonta raveneliana Appalachian elktoe PE*
Felis concolor cougar eastern cougar E
Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus Carolina northern flying squirrel E
Gymnoderme lineare rock gnome lichen PE
Haliaeetus leucocephalus bald eagle E
Isotria medoloides small whorled pogonia T
"*" No specimen from Haywood County found in the past twenty years.
Alasmidonta raveneliana (Appalachian elktoe) PE
Animal Family: Unionidae
Date Listed: September 3, 1993
Distribution in N.C.: Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Macon, Mitchell, Swain,
Transylvania, Yancey.
The Appalachian elktoe is a small mussel with a maximum length reaching up to
8.0 cm. Its shell is thin although the shell is not fragile nor subovate (kidney-shaped). The
periostracum (outer shell) of the adult Appalachian elktoe is dark brown in color, while
juveniles have a yellowish-brown color.
Two known populations of the Appalachian elktoe exist in North Carolina; the
Nolichucky River (including its tributaries of the Cane River and the North Toe River),
and the Little Tennessee River and its tributaries. The Appalachian elktoe has been
observed in gravelly substrates often mixed with cobble and boulders, in cracks of bedrock
and in relatively silt-free, coarse sandy substrates.
Extensive survey work in western North Carolina by the FWS and the WRC
indicates that the Applachian elktoe is restricted to two populations, one in the Little
Tennessee River in Macon and Swain Counties and the other in the Nolichucky River
basin in Yancey and Mitchell Counties. The Applachian elktoe is not likely to be found
outside of its current distribution area. The proposed project will not impact any water
bodies within those areas. Therefore, It can be concluded that construction of this project
will have no impact on the Applachian elktoe mussel.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION
NO EFFECT
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Felis consolor cougar (eastern cougar) E
Animal Family: Felidae
Date Listed: June 6, 1973
Distribution in N.C.: Brunswick, Buncombe, Carteret, Haywood, Montgomery,
Onslow, Swain, Yancey.
Cougars are tawny colored with the exception of the muzzle, the backs of the ears, and
the tip of the tail, which are black. In North Carolina the cougar is thought to occur in
only a few scattered areas, possibly including coastal swamps and the southern
Appalachian mountains. The eastern cougar is found in large remote wilderness areas
where there is an abundance of their primary food source, white-tailed deer. A cougar will
usually occupy a range of 25 square miles, and they are most active at night.
Suitable habitat in the form of large tracts of remote wilderness is not present in
the vicinity to the project area. Therefore, project construction will have no effect on the
eastern cougar.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION NO EFFECT
Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus (northern flying squirrel) E
Animal Family: Sciurdiae
Date Listed: July 1, 1985
Distribution in N.C.: Avery, Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, McDowell,
Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey.
The Carolina northern flying squirrel has a large well furred flap of skin along
either side of its body. This furred flap of skin is connected at the wrist in the front and at
the ankle in the rear. The skin flaps and its broad flattened tail allow the northern flying
squirrel to glide from tree to tree. It is a solely nocturnal animal with large dark eyes.
There are several isolated populations of the northern flying squirrel in the western
part of North Carolina along the Tennessee border. This squirrel is found above 1517
meters (5000 feet) in the vegetation transition zone between hardwood and coniferous
forests. Both forest types are used to search for food, and the hardwood forest is used for
nesting sites.
Suitable habitat in the form of hardwood and coniferous forests does not exist
within the project area. Project elevation is 768.0 meters (2520.0 feet), which is well
below elevations where this species is normally found. Therefore, project construction
will have no effect on the Carolina northern flying squirrel.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION NO EFFECT
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Gymnoderma lineare (Rock gnome lichen) PE
Plant Family: Cladomaceae
Federally Listed: December 28, 1994
Distribution in N.C.: Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Jackson,
Mitchell, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey.
The rock gnome lichen is a squamulose lichen in the reindeer moss family. The
lichen can be identified by its fruiting bodies which are born singly or in clusters, black in
color, and are found at the tips of the squamules. The fruiting season of the rock gnome
lichen occurs from July through September.
The rock gnome lichen is a narrow endemic, restricted to areas of high humidity.
These high humidity environments occur on high elevation (> 1220 meters/ 4000 feet)
mountain tops and cliff faces which are frequently bathed in fog or lower elevation (< 762
meters/ 2500 feet) deep gorges in the Southern Appalachians. The rock gnome lichen
primarily occurs on vertical rock faces where seepage water from forest soils above flows
only at very wet times. The rock gnome lichen is almost always found growing with the
moss Adreaea in these vertical intermittent seeps. The major threat of extinction to the
rock gnome lichen relates directly to habitat alteration/loss of high elevation coniferous
forests. These coniferous forests usually lie adjacent to the habitat occupied by the rock
gnome lichen. The high elevation habitat occurs in the counties of Ashe, Avery,
Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Mitchell, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and
Yancey. The lower elevation habitat of the rock gnome lichen can be found in the
counties of Jackson, Rutherford and Transylvania.
Suitable habitat in the form of high humidity areas, high elevation vertical rock
faces and deep gorges does not exist within the project study area. Therefore, project
construction will not effect the rock gnome lichen.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION NO EFFECT
Haliaeetus leucoceghalus (bald eagle) E
Animal Family: Accipitridae
Date Listed: April 11, 1967
Distribution in N.C.: Anson, Beaufort, Brunswick, Carteret, Chatham, Chowan,
Craven, Dare, Durham, Guilford, Haywood, Hyde,
Montgomery, New Hanover, Northhampton, Periquimans,
Richmond, Stanley, Vance, Wake, Washington.
Adult bald eagles can be identified by their large white head and short white tail.
The body plumage is dark-brown to chocolate-brown in color. In flight bald eagles can be
identified by their flat wing soar.
Eagle nests are found in close proximity to water (within a half mile) with a clear
flight path to the water, in the largest living tree in an area, and having an open view of the
surrounding land. Human disturbance can cause an eagle to abandon otherwise suitable
habitat. The breeding season for the bald eagle begins in December or January. Fish are
the major food source for bald eagles. Other sources include coots, herons, and wounded
ducks. Food may be live or carrion.
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Suitable nesting habitat in the form of large trees away from human disturbance
does not exist within the project area. Bald eagles may find foraging opportunities along
the Pigeon River corridor; however, project construction will not impede potential
foraging activities. Therefore, project construction will not effect the bald eagle.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION NO EFFECT
Isotria medeoloides (small-whorled pogonia) E
Plant Family: Orchidaceae
Federally Listed: September 10, 1982
Flowers Present: mid May-mid June
Distribution in N.C.: Burke, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Surry.
Small-whorled pogonia is a perennial orchid having long pubescent roots and a
hollow stem. Stems terminate in a whorl of five or six light green, elliptical leaves that are
somewhat pointed. One or two light green flowers are produced at the end of the stem.
Flowers of small-whorled pogonia have short sepals.
The small-whorled pogonia grows in "second growth deciduous" or deciduous-
coniferous forests, with an open canopy, open shrub layer, and sparse herb layer. It
prefers acidic soils. Flowering is inhibited in areas where there is relatively high shrub
coverage or high sapling density.
Habitat in the form of "second growth deciduous" or deciduous-coniferous forests
does not exist within the project study area. Therefore, project construction will have no
effect on the small whorled pogonia.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION NO EFFECT
Federal Candidate and State Listed Species
There are 23 Federal Candidate (C2) species listed for Haywood County. Surveys
for these species were not conducted during the site visit, nor were any of these species
observed. A review of the N.C. Natural Heritage Program data base of the rare species
and unique habitats revealed no records of North Carolina rare and/or protected species in
or near the project study area.
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ATTACHMENTS
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary
May 17, 1995
Nicholas L. Graf
Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
310 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1442
Re: Bridge 291 on SR 1625 over Pigeon River, Federal-
Aid Project BRZ-1625(1), State Project
8.2940301, TIP B-2986, Haywood County, ER 95-
8917
Dear Mr. Graf:
Division of Archives and History
William S. Price, Jr., Director
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MAY 1 9 1995
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HIGHWAYS
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Thank you for your letter of April 17, 1995, transmitting the archaeological survey
report by John Mintz concerning the above project.
During the course of the survey no archaeological sites were located within the
project area. Mr. Mintz has recommended that no further archaeological
investigation be conducted in connection with this project. We concur with this
recommendation since this project will not involve significant archaeological
resources.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions
concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley,
environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
Sincerely,
G
David Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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cc: F. Vick
J. Mintz
ATTACHMENT 1
109 East Jones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Division of Archives and History
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary William S. Price, Jr., Director
May 3, 1995
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Nicholas L. Graf <41
Division Administrator Q
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
310 New Bern Avenue MAY 0 8 1995.
Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1442 Z
Re: Replace Bridge No. 291 on SR 1625 over Pigeon DIVISION OF
?1t3HWAYS ?Q
River, Haywood County, B-2986, Federal Aid
Project No. BRZ-1625(1), State Project No.
8.2940301, ER 95-8915
Dear Mr. Graf:
Thank you for your letter of April 18, 1995, transmitting the vicinity map and
photos for the above project.
For purposes of compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act, we concur that Bridge No. 291 is still eligible for the National Register of
Historic Places, and that it is the only eligible property in the project's area of
potential effect.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions
concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley,
environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
Sincerely,
r
David Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
DB:slw?
cc: H. F. Vick
B. Church
ATTACHMENT 2
109 East Jones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807
TIP 7 v 'Llg6 Federal Aid #
CONCURRENCE FORM
FOR
ASSESSIYIENT OF EFFECTS
County 4•l&yy4ooD .
Brief Project Description
F-r, LAGE o r_i GE hle. ?? oPi Gib 1625 sVE2 Fie-saw w n/E?
On 25, t11115' , representatives of the

North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
Federal Highway Admuustration (FHwA)
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
Other
reviewed the subject project and agreed
there are no effects on the National Register-listed property within the project's area of potential
effect and listed on the reverse.
? there are no effects on the National Register-eligible properties located within the project's area
of potential effect and listed on the reverse.
there is an effect on the National Register-listed property/properties within the project's area of
potential effect. The property/properties and the effect(s) are listed on the reverse.
there is an effect on the National Register-eligible property/properties within the project's area of
potential effect. The property/properties and effect(s) are listed on the reverse.
Signed:
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FHwA, the Division Administrator, or other Federal Agency

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Revresentative, SHPO Date
-IP # Fi. 2?4?c Federal Aid # County NAytiaooD -
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Properties within area of potential effect for which there is no effect. Indicate if property is National
Register-listed (NR) or determined eligible (DE).
?R?DGE I?s• ?L°?l (DE)
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1.) ?? lo?? „?iN ?'?wtatvt i? rl? a-wC loti ??,{-oNwed. ??LD? i ? ? . .
2.) ? A& 1J14PO rill 10el ? H Gd WWOR '*W"KW. I?wor'4 rlaviZ ?Y ' Ue, 10fiI
Properties within area of potential effect for which there is an effect. Indicate property status (NR or DE)
and describe effect.

Initialed: NCDOT FHwA &S SHPO
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9 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commissid 'I. N
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: H. Franklin Vick, P. E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
N. C. Department of Transportation
FROM: David Yow, District 9 Habitat Biologist ?,?r '/
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: November 1, 1994
SUBJECT: Request for scoping comments, Bridge No. 291 on SR
1625 over the Pigeon River, Haywood County, North
Carolina, TIP No. B-2986.
This memorandum responds to your request for our
concerns regarding impacts on fish and wildlife resources
resulting from the subject project. The N. C. Wildlife
Resources Commission (NCWRC) has reviewed the proposed
project, and our comments are provided in accordance with
provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (42
U.S.C. 4332(2)(c)) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
The proposed work involves replacement of an obsolete
roadway bridge. We anticipate that a spanning structure
will be required for the site, given the size of the
existing bridge. The Pigeon River is not managed as trout
waters in the project area, and fisheries impacts from the
proposed work are likely to be minimal if the bridge is
replaced on site and proper erosion control measures are
implemented and maintained. Impacts to fish and wildlife
habitat may be more extensive if an on-site detour or
relocation of the bridge is proposed.
Because Haywood County is a trout water county", the
NCWRC anticipates review of the environmental document for
this project when a 404 permit application is submitted to
the Corps of Engineers.
ATTACHMENT 4
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B-2986 Memo Page 2 November 1, 1994 I
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It is the policy of the NCWRC that impacts to wetlands
be avoided. If wetland areas are identified during project
planning, alternatives to avoid or minimize impacts on these
areas should be examined during project design.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide input in the
early planning stages for this project. If I can further
assist your office, please contact me at [phone].
CC: Micky Clemmons, District 9 Fisheries Biologist
David Cox, Highway Project Coordinator
Janice Nicholls, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Mr. Eric Galamb
DEM - DEHNR, 6th Floor
STATE OF N__-- ----__-
DEPARTMENT OF TANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT, JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS R. SAMUEL HUNT I I I
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGR N.C. 27611-5201 SECRE.IARY
April 6, 1995
RECEIVED
APR 1 71995
MEMORANDUM T0: Mr. Eric Galamb
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
DEM - DEHNR, 6th Floor ^,,,u
FROM: John L. Williams
Project Planning Engineer
SUBJECT: SR 1625, Haywood County, Replacement of Bridge No. 291
over Pigeon River, State Project 8.2840301, F. A. Project
BRZ 1625(1), B-2986 11
A scoping meeting for the subject bridge was held in the Highway
Building on November 2, 1994.
The following people were in attendance:
John Alford Roadway Design
Don Hurlbut Roadway Design
Mack Bailey Structure Design
Ray Moore Structure Design
Eric Galamb Depart. of Environmental Management (DEM)
Danny Rogers Program Development
Don Wilson Location and Surveys
Betty Yancey Right of Way
Kevin Bisby Traffic Control
Kenny McDowell Hydraulics Unit
Brian Williford Hydraulics Unit
John Williams Planning and Environmental Branch
The following comments were either called in or given at the meeting:
Brian Williford of the Hydraulics Unit recommended replacing the
existing bridge with a new bridge upstream. The new bridge would be 67
meters (220 feet) long. He also stated that this is a TVA river.
Eric Galamb of DEM stated that these waters are Class C. He suggested
normal soil and erosion controls. He also stated that he had "no problems
with a pier in the water" if necessary.
Mack Bailey of Structure Design stated that if it is possible, the new
location of the bridge should be 15 meters (50 feet) or more from the
existing bridge to benefit construction.
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April 6, 1995
Page 2
The division engineer has stated a preference toward a bridge on new
location because it would be less costly than a temporary bridge replacing on
existing location. He also pointed out the existing high voltage electric
transmission line would have to be moved for any replacement near the
existing bridge.
The existing bridge is a camel back truss and is eligible for the
National Register of Historic Places.
PLAN FOR REPLACEMENT
The bridge will be replaced to the southeast of the existing bridge as
approximated on the attached photocopy. Traffic will be maintained on the
truss bridge until the new bridge is completed. The fate of the truss bridge
has not yet been determined.
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE $475,000
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BRIDGE PROJECT
SCOPING SHEET

DATE: 4-05-95

TIP PROJECT B-2986 DIVISION 14

STATE PROJECT 8.2940301 COUNTY Haywood
F. A. PROJECT BRZ-1625(1) ROUTE SR 1625

PURPOSE OF PROJECT: REPLACE OBSOLETE BRIDGE
WILL THERE BE SPECIAL FUNDING PARTICIPATION BY MUNICIPALITY,
DEVELOPERS, OR OTHERS? YES NO X
STRUCTURES
BRIDGE NO. 291
EXISTING LENGTH 56 METERS; WIDTH 5 METERS
STRUCTURE: 183 FEET 16 FEET

NEW BRIDGE
EXISTING LENGTH 64 METERS; WIDTH 6.7 METERS*
STRUCTURE: 210 FEET 22 FEET
* The bridge width may be greater if a wider bridge is needed for turning radii.
COSTS
TIP ESTIMATE
TIP CONSTRUCTION COST ....................................... $
TIP RIGHT OF WAY COST ....................................... + $
TIP TOTAL COST ......................................
CONSTRUCTION ESTLNIATE
CONSTRUCTION COST ................................................
RIGHT OF WAY COST .(not yet available, assume TIP)
TOTAL COST ...............................................
500,000
30,000
530,000
S 475,000
+ S 30,000
505,000
CLASSIFICATION: Rural Local Route

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
• JAMES B. HUNT, JP, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS R. SAMUEL HUNT 111
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 SECRETARY
April 10, 1995
MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Eric Galamb
DEM - DEHNR, 6th Floor
FROM: John L. Williams
Project Planning Engineer
SUBJECT: SR 1517, Polk County, Replacement of Bridge No. 19 over
Pacolet River, State Project 8.2980501, F. A. Project
BRZ-1517(1), B-3019
A scoping meeting for the subject bridge was held in the Highway
Building on November 10, 1994.
The following people were in attendance:
Dean Sarvis Roadway Design
Ray Moore Structure Design
Eric Galamb Dept. of Environmental Management (DEM)
Danny Rogers Program Development
C. W. Brown Location & Surveys
Kenny McDowell Hydraulics i
Jerry Snead Hydraulics
Vilis Keglers Structure Design
Jeff O'Briant Location & Surveys
John Williams Planning and Environmental
The following comments were either called in or given at the meeting:
Eric Galamb of DEM stated that the waters are Class C. He requested
Normal Soil and Erosion Control Measures.
Jerry Snead of Hydraulics stated that the new structure will be a
47-meter (120-foot) long bridge.
The bridge is a truss bridge and may be historic and warrant protection.

April 10, 1995
Page 2
ALTERNATES FOR REPLACEMENT
Alternate 1 - Replace Bridge No. 19 on the same location with slight
adjustment to the skew of the bridge (see figure 2). Traffic
would be detoured along existing secondary roads during
construction.
Construction Estimate $350,000
Alternate 2 - (Avoidance alternative in the event that Bridge No. 17 is
Historic). Replace Bridge No. 19 on new location to the east
(see figure 2). Traffic would be maintained along the
existing alignment during construction.
Construction estimate $350,000
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PURPOSE OF PROJECT: REPLACE OBSOLETE BRIDGE
WILL THERE BE SPECIAL FUNDING PARTICIPATION BY MUNICIPALITY,
DEVELOPERS, OR OTHERS? YES NO X
STRUCTURES
BRIDGE NO. 17
BRIDGE PROJECT
SCOPING SHEET
DATE: 4-05-95
TIP PROJECT B-3019 DIVISION 14
STATE PROJECT 8.2980501 COUNTY Polk
F. A. PROJECT BRZ-1517(1) ROUTE SR 1517
EXISTING LENGTH 12 METERS; WIDTH 3.6 DIETERS
STRUCTURE: 40 FEET 12 FEET
NEW BRIDGE
EXISTING LENGTH 37 DIETERS; WIDTH* 6.6 DIETERS
STRUCTURE: 121 FEET 22 FEET
*Structure may be wider depending on turning movement requirements
COSTS
TIP ESTIMATE
TIP CONSTRUCTION COST .......................................
TIP RIGHT OF WAY COST .......................................
TIP TOTAL COST ......................................
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE
CONSTRUCTION COST
RIGHT OF WAY COST
.......................................
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CLASSIFICATION: Rural Local Route
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT, JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
GoveRNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
April 11, 1995
MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Eric Galamb
DEM - DEHNR, 6th Floor
FROM: John L. Williams
Project Planning Engineer
R. SAMUEL HUNT I I I
SECRI: IARY
SUBJECT: SR 1106, Rutherford County, Replacement of Bridge No. 273
over Broad River, State Project 8.2890501, F. A. Project
BRZ-1106(2), B-3041
A scoping meeting for the subject bridge was held in the Highway
Building on November 7, 1994.
The following people were in attendance:
W. S. Cox
Ron Allen
Ray Moore
Danny Rogers
C. W. Brown
Don Sellars
Kenny McDowell
Brian Williford
Ellis Powell
John Williams
Roadway Design
Roadway Design
Structure Design
Program Development
Location and Surveys
Right of Way
Hydraulics
Hydraulics
Structure Design
Planning and Environmental
The following comments were either called in or given at the meeting:
Eric Galamb of DEM stated that the waters are Class C. He requested
Normal Soil and Erosion Control Measures. He also requests that no weep
holes be directly over the river.
Kenny McDowell of Hydraulics stated that the new structure will be a
27-meter (90-foot) long bridge with an elevation the same as the existing
structure and a minimum 0.3% gradient provided to facilitate deck drainage.
The existing truss bridge may be eligible for the National Register and
may therefore be warranted protection.
PLAN FOR REPLACEMENT
Replace Bridge No. 273 on new location to the west as shown in Figure 2.
Traffic will be maintained on the existing truss bridge during construction
of the new alignment.
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BRIDGE PROJECT
SCOPING SHEET
DATE: 4-10-95
TIP PROJECT B-3041 DIVISION 14
STATE PROJECT 8.2890501 COUNTY Rutherford
F. A. PROJECT BRZ-1106(2) ROUTE SR 1106
PURPOSE OF PROJECT: REPLACE OBSOLETE BRIDGE
WILL THERE BE SPECIAL FUNDING PARTICIPATION BY MUNICIPALITY,
DEVELOPERS, OR OTHERS? YES NO X
STRUCTURES
BRIDGE NO. 273
EXISTING LENGTH 145 METERS; WIDTH 4.9 METERS
STRUCTURE: 475 FEET 16.2 FEET
NEW BRIDGE
STRUCTURE: LENGTH 137 METERS; WIDTH 7.9 METERS
450 FEET 26 FEET
COSTS
TIP ESTIMATE
TIP CONSTRUCTION COST .......................................
TIP RIGHT OF WAY COST .......................................
TIP TOTAL COST ......................................
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE
Construction Estimate is not yet available
Right of Way Estimate is $25,000
$ 1,200,000
+ $ 20,000
$ 1,220,000
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GOVERNOR
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
RO. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
R. SAMUEL HUNT 111
SECRETARY
September 30, 1994
MEMORANDUM TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Mr. Eric Galamb
DEM - DEHNR, 6th Floor
H. Franklin Vick, P. E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
Review of Scoping Sheets for Bridge No. 291 on SR 1625
in Haywood County over Pigeon River, B-2986
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 November 2, 1994 at 10:30 A. M. in the Planning
and Environmental Branch Conference Room (Room 434). 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 Planni Engineer, at 733-7842.
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PROJECT SCOPING SHEET
DATE 9-28 94
TIP PROJECT B-2986 DIVISION 14
STATE PROJECT 8.2940301 COUNTY HAYWOOD
F.A. PROJECT BRZ-1625(1) ROUTE SR 1625
PURPOSE OF PROJECT: REPLACE OBSOLETE BRIDGE
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: SR 1625, BRIDGE NO. 291, HAYWOOD COUNTY
REPLACE BRIDGE OVER PIGEON RIVER
WILL THERE BE SPECIAL FUNDING PARTICIPATION BY MUNICIPALITY,
DEVELOPERS, OR OTHERS? YES NO X
EXISTING STRUCTURE: LENGTH 55.8 METERS; WIDTH 4.9 METERS
183 FEET 16 FEET
TIP CONSTRUCTION COST ................................ $ 5009000
TIP RIGHT OF WAY COST ................................ $ 30,000
TIP TOTAL COST ................................... $ 530,000
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