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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor NC ENR
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
October 16, 1998
Polk County
WQC 401 Project # 961067
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Bill Gilmore
NC DOT
PO Box 25201
Raleigh, NC 27611-5201
Dear Mr. Gilmore:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, for the purpose of replacing bridge # 105 on SR
1151, as you described in your application dated October 14, 1998. After reviewing your application, we have decided
that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Numbers 33, 23 and 6. These Certifications allow you to
use Nationwide Permit Numbers 3114, 33107 and 3127 when the Corps of Engineers issues them. 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. Also 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. 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 the 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). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions
listed in the attached certification.
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 which conforms to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh,
N.C. 276 1 1-7447. 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 Dorney at 919-733-1786.
Sincerely,
P.E.
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cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Domey
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Division of Water Quality • Environmental Sciences Branch
Environmental Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
P: O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. P.O. Box 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 E. NORRIS TOLSON

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ATTN: Mr. Steve Lund

September 25, 1998
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SECRETARY
USACE - Asheville Office
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR NATIONWIDE 23 RENEWAL AND
NATIONWIDE 33 PERMIT FOR BRIDGE NO. 105 OVER GREEN
RIVER ON SR 1151. POLK COUNTY. TIP NO. B-2605.
NEED PCN
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a Section 404 Nationwide
Permit (NWP) 23, Action ID # 199702127, for the subject project on January 15, 1997.
This permit expired on January 21, 1997. The replacement of Bridge No. 105 is
scheduled to be let to construction in January 1999. Consequently, the Department of
Transportation (DOT) needs to renew authorization for this work.
The information regarding the project has not changed since the distribution of the
Categorical Exclusion (CE) & Programmatic Section 4(f) Document in a letter dated
November 15, 1996. The bridge will be replaced on new location just north of the
existing structure. Traffic will be maintained on Bridge No. 105 during construction.
It will be necessary to construct a temporary crossing of the river for project
construction since the existing bridge does not have the capacity to support the
construction equipment. Originally, DOT considered a temporary causeway across the
entire river. After discussions with Steve Lund of the USACE and Mark Davis of the
Wildlife Resource Commission, this design was abandoned because a commercial rafting
com an along with many recreationists, would be cut off from the take out point at the
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Alternatively, DOT has designed a temporary bridge to facilitate the crossing of
the river. Construction of the temporary bridge will result in approximately 0.06 acre of
temporary fill in surface waters. The fill material will consist of washed Class II Rip
Rap and washed Class "B" Rip Rap. Upon completion of the project, the fill will be
removed to the extent practicable without disturbing the river bottom. The bridge will be
in place for approximately six months beginning March 1999. Drawings of the bridge as
well as the original permit are attached.
The DOT requests that the COE reauthorize this bridge replacement project under
a Section 404 Nationwide Permit 23 and authorize the temporary bridge via a N ionwide
Permit 33. Issuance of the appropriate 401 Water Quality Certifications by theision
of Water Quality is also requested. A copy of this document is also being provided to the
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission for their review. If you have any questions or need
additional information please call Mr. Michael Wood at [phone] extension 306.
Sincerely,
William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
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cc: Mr. David Franklin, COE, Wilmington Office
Mr. John Dorney, Division of Water Quality
Mr. William J. Rogers, P.E., Structure Design
Mr. Tom Shearin, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Whit Webb, P.E., Program Development
Mr. R. L. Hill, P.E., Highway Design
Mr. A. L. Hankins, P.E:, Hydraulics
Mr. Bill Moore, P.E., Geotechnical Unit
Mr. F. D. Martin, P.E., Division 14 Engineer
Mr. John Williams, Planning & Environmental

DEM ID: CORPS ACTION ID: 199702127
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #): 33 and 23 renewal
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: NC Dept of Transportation; Planning & Environmental
2. MAILING ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 25201
SUBDIVISION NAME;
CITY: Raleigh STATE: NC ZIP CODE:
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME
FROM MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE):
25201
(IF DIFFERENT
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME):
(WORK) :
919-733-3141
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL,
ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER:
William D Gilmore , P.E., Manager
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Polk NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Tryon

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SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.):
Bridge No 105 on SR 1151 over Green River
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER
RIVER BASIN: Broad
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 [X] NO [ ] IF YES, EXPLAIN:
Green River is a trout water
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?
No
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): 199702127
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: U.3 acre
9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT
SITE:
0 acres
Green River
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10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: EXCAVATION:
FLOODING:
OTHER:
DRAINAGE: 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:
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours):
WIDTH AFTER:
FT
FT
N/A FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: N/A FT AFTER: 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: Temporary placement of rip-rap for construction of a bridge.
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE
WATERSHED DRAINING TO THE POND?
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA?
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY): Temporary placement of washed Class II and Class B Rip-
Rap to construct a temporary bridge to facilitate the crossing of
The River by heavy duty trucks, dozer, and a crane.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Construction of a temporary bridge to
facilitate construction of a new bridge.
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14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED
OUT IN WETLANDS. (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS):
Project is water dependent. Minimization efforts are outlined in
Attached cover letter
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(USFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) (SEE AGENCY
ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR
PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL
HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED B1' THE PROPOSED PROJECT.
DATE CONTACTED: see CE (ATTACH RESPONSES FROM THESE AGENCIES.)
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC
PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED
PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED: See CE
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE
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 THE
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 I 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? Rural
f. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
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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OWNER'S/AGENT'S SIGNATURE
DATE
(AGENT'S SIGNATURE VALID ONLY
IF AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM
THE OWNER IS PROVIDED (18g.))
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
J P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
January 15, 1997
IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Branch
Action ID No. 199702127 and Nationwide Permit No. 23 (Approved Categorical
Exclusions); TIP No. B-2605
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Mr. Frank Vick
State of North Carolina
Department of Transportation
Planning and Environmental Branch
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-5201
Dear Mr. Vick:
ENVISION 2 4 1991:
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Reference your November 15, 1996 application for Department of the Army
(DA) authorization to replace Bridge #105 on SR 1151, over the Green River, ii!
Polk County, North Carolina. Bridge #105 will be replaced with a new bridge
on new alignment approximately 80 feet north of the existing structure. The
new bridge will be approximately 164 feet in length and 24 feet wide. New
approaches will extend approximately 150 feet to the north and 220 feet to the
south. It is anticipated that there will be minimal adverse affect to the
waters of the Green River as a result of the project. No wetlands will be
impacted. This project has been coordinated with the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission (WRC).
For the purposes of the Corps of Engineers' Regulatory Program, Title 33,
Code of. Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 330.6, published in the Federal
Register on November 22, 1991, lists nationwide permits. Authorization,
pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404
of the Clean Water Act, was provided for activities undertaken, assisted,
authorized, regulated, funded or financed, in whole or in part, by another
Federal agency or department where that agency or department has determined,
pursuant to the CEQ Regulation for the Implementing the Procedural Provisions
of the National Environmental Policy Act, that the activity, work or discharge
is categorically excluded from environmental documentation because it is
included within a category of actions which neither individually nor
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment, and the
office of the Chief of Engineers has been furnished notice of the agency's or
department's application for the categorical exclusion and concurs with
that determination.
Your work is authorized by this nationwide permit provided it is
accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed conditions, those
conditions outlined in the enclosed November 21, 1996 WRC letter, and provided
you receive a Section 401 water quality certification from the North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Divison of Water
Quality. You should contact Mr. John Dorney, telephone [phone],
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regarding water quality certification. This nationwide permit does not
relieve you of the responsibility to obtain other required State or local
approval.
This verification will be valid until the nationwide permit is modified,
reissued or revoked. All the nationwide permits are scheduled to be modified,
reissued or revoked prior to 21 January 1997. It is incumbent upon you to
remain informed of changes to the nationwide permits. We will issue a public
notice announcing the changes when they occur. Furthermore, if you commence
or are under contract to commence this activity before the date the nationwide
permit is modified or revoked, you will have twelve months from the date of
the modification or revocation to complete the activity under the present
terms and conditions of this nationwide permit.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Steve Chapin in our
Asheville Regulatory Field office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Robert W. Johns
Office Manager
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Enclosure (WRC letter)
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. John Dorney
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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Project #: 8.2980601 (B-2605)
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Description: Replace Bridge #105 on SR 1151 over the Green River
1) Construct 13.5 m wide causeways (Washed Class II Rip Rap) and 5.0 m wide
approaches for temporary structure (Washed Class II Rip Rap) with 1.5:1 side
slopes.
2) Place running surface (Washed Class "B" Rip Rap).
3) Construct temporary structure. Temporary structure shown is a minimum
length based on opening width between causeways.
4) Construct proposed end bents and interior bents.
5) Construct bridge superstructure and approach fill.
6) Remove temporary structure and causeways.
Note: Some construction equipment may have to approach the
project from the east side of the river due to the poor horizontal and
vertical alignment of SR 1151 on the west side approach and due to
weight limitations and trusses on Bridge #105.
Quantities:
+/- 2500 m tons Class II Rip Rap (Washed)
+/- 400 m tons of Class "B" Rip Rap (Washed)
N. C. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
POLK COUNTY
PROJECT: 8.2980401 (B-2605)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 E. NORRIS TOLSON
GOVERNOR
September 25, 1998
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Field Office
P. O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
SECRETARY
ATTN: Mr. Steve Lund
USACE - Asheville Officc
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR NATIONWIDE 23 RENEWAL AND
NATIONWIDE 33 PERMIT FOR BRIDGE NO. 105 OVER GREEN
RIVER ON SR 1151. POLK COUNTY. TIP NO. B-2605.
NEED PCN
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a Section 404 Nationwide
Permit (NWP) 23, Action ID # 199702127, for the subject project on January 15, 1997.
This permit expired on January 21, 1997. The replacement of Bridge No. 105 is
scheduled to be let to construction in January 1999. Consequently, the Department of
Transportation (DOT) needs to renew authorization for this work.
The information regarding the project has not changed since the distribution of the
Categorical Exclusion (CE) & Programmatic Section 4(f) Document in a letter dated
November 15, 1996. The bridge will be replaced on new location just north of the
existing structure. Traffic will be maintained on Bridge No. 105 during construction.
It will be necessary to construct a temporary crossing of the river for project
construction since the existing bridge does not have the capacity to support the
construction equipment. Originally, DOT considered a temporary causeway across the
entire river. After discussions with Steve Lund of the USACE and Mark Davis of the
Wildlife Resource Commission, this design was abandoned because a commercial rafting
company, along with many recreationists, would be cut off from the take out point at the
n? the bridge.

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Alternatively, DOT has designed a temporary bridge to facilitate the crossing of
the river. Construction of the temporary bridge will result in approximately 0.06 acre of
temporary fill in surface waters. The fill material will consist of washed Class IT Rip
Rap and washed Class "B" Rip Rap. Upon completion of the project, the fill will be
removed to the extent practicable without disturbing the river bottom. The bridge will be
in place for approximately six months beginning March 1999. Drawings of the bridge as
well as the original permit are attached.
The DOT requests that the COE reauthorize this bridge replacement project under
a Section 404 Nationwide Permit 23 and authorize the temporary bridge via a Nationwide
Permit 33. Issuance of the appropriate 401 Water Quality Certifications by the Division
of Water Quality is also requested. A copy of this document is also being provided to the
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission for their review. If you have any questions or need
additional information please call Mr. Michael Wood at [phone] extension 306.
Sincerely,
William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
WDG/plr
cc: Mr. David Franklin, COE, Wilmington Office
Mr. John Dorney, Division of Water Quality
Mr. William J. Rogers, P.E., Structure Design
Mr. Tom Shearin, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Whit Webb, P.E., Program Development
Mr. R. L. Hill, P.E., Highway Design
Mr. A. L. Hankins, P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. Bill Moore, P.E., Geotechnical Unit
Mr. F. D. Martin, P.E., Division 14 Engineer
Mr. John Williams, Planning & Environmental
DEM ID: _ CORPS ACTION ID:
199702127
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #): 33 and 23 renewal
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: NC Dept of Transportation; Planning & Environmental
2 MAILING ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 25201
SUBDIVISION NAME
CITY: Raleigh STATE: NC ZIP CODE:
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME
FROM MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE):
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME):
(WORK): 919-733-3141
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL,
ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER:
William D Gilmore , P.E., Manager
25201
(IF DIFFERENT
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Polk NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Tryon
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SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.):
Bridge No 105 on SR 1151 over Green River
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER:
RIVER BASIN: Broad
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 [X] NO [ ] IF YES, EXPLAIN:
Green River is a trout water
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?
No
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): 199702127
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: 0.3 acre
9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT
SITE:
0 acres
Green River
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10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: EXCAVATION:
FLOODING:
OTHER:
DRAINAGE: 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: FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours):
WIDTH AFTER:
FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: N/A FT AFTER:
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: Temporary placement of rip-rap for construction of a bridge.
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE
WATERSHED DRAINING TO THE POND?
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA?
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OL•
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY): Temporary placement of washed Class II and Class B Rip-
. Rap to construct a temporary bridge to facilitate the crossing of
The River by heavy duty trucks, dozer, and a crane.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Construction of a temporary bridge to
N/A FT
facilitate construction of a new bridge.
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14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED
OUT IN WETLANDS. (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS):
Project is water dependent. Minimization efforts are outlined in
Attached cover letter
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(USFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) (SEE AGENCY
ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR
PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL
HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT.
DATE CONTACTED: see CE (ATTACH RESPONSES FROM THESE AGENCIES.)
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC
PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED
PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED: See CE
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE
OF PUBLIC (STATE) LAND?
YES [X] NO [] (IF NO, GO TO 16)
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 THE
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? Rural
f. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE UibeUbRL:
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 TBE 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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OWNER'S/AGENT'S SIGNATURE
DATE
(AGENT'S SIGNATURE VALID ONLY
IF AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM
THE OWNER IS PROVIDED (18g.))
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
r WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
' WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
- January 15, 1997
IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Branch
Action ID No. 199702127 and Nationwide Permit No. 23 (Approved Categorical
Exclusions); TIP No. B-2605
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Mr. Frank Vick
State of North Carolina
Department of Transportation
Planning and Environmental Branch
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-5201
Dear Mr. Vick:
rJAN 2 4 1991:
INVISIGN OF
$ HIGHWAYS
Reference your November 15, 1996 application for Department of the Army
(DA) authorization to replace Bridge #105 on SR 1151, over the Green River, in
Polk County, North Carolina. Bridge #105 will be replaced with a new bridge
on new alignment approximately 80 feet north of the existing structure. The
new bridge will be approximately 164 feet in length and 24 feet wide. New
approaches will extend approximately 150 feet to the north and 220 feet to the
south. It is anticipated that there will be minimal adverse affect to the
waters of the Green River as a result of the project. No wetlands will be
impacted. This project has been coordinated with the North Carolina wildlife
Resources Commission (WRC).
For the purposes of the Corps of Engineers' Regulatory Program, Title 33,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 330.6, published in the Federal
Register on November 22, 1991, lists nationwide permits. Authorization,
pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404
of the Clean Water Act, was provided for activities undertaken, assisted,
authorized, regulated, funded or financed, in whole or in part, by another
Federal agency or department where that agency or department has determined,
pursuant to the CEQ Regulation for the Implementing the Procedural Provisions
of the National Environmental Policy Act, that the activity, work or discharge
is categorically excluded from environmental documentation because it is
included within a category of actions which neither individually nor
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment, and the
office of the Chief of Engineers has been furnished notice of the agency's or
department's application for the categorical exclusion and concurs with
that determination.
Your work is authorized by this nationwide permit provided it is
accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed conditions, those
conditions outlined in the enclosed November 21, 1996 WRC letter, and provided
you receive a Section 401 water quality certification from the North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Divison of Water
Quality. You should contact Mr. John Dorney, telephone [phone],
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regarding water quality certification. This nationwide permit does not
relieve you of the responsibility to obtain other required State or local
approval.
This verification will be valid until the nationwide permit is modified,
reissued or revoked. All the nationwide permits are scheduled to be modified,
reissued or revoked prior to 21 January 1997. It is incumbent upon you to
remain informed of changes to the nationwide permits. We will issue a public
notice announcing the changes when they occur. Furthermore, if you commence
or are under contract to commence this activity before the date the nationwide
permit is modified or revoked, you will have twelve months from the date of
the modification or revocation to complete the activity under the present
terms and conditions of this nationwide permit.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Steve Chapin in our
Asheville Regulatory Field office at [phone].
Sincerely,
/lRobert W. Johns n
office Manaqer
Asheville'Regulatory Field Office
Enclosure (WRC letter)
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. John Dorney
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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Project #: 8.2980601 (B-2605)
Coun : Polk
Description: Replace Bridge #105 on SR 1151 over the Green River
1) Construct 13.5 m wide causeways (Washed Class II Rip Rap) and 5.0 m wide
approaches for temporary structure (Washed Class II Rip Rap) with 1.5:1 side
slopes.
2) Place running surface (Washed Class "B" Rip Rap).
3) Construct temporary structure. Temporary structure shown is a minimum
length based on opening width between causeways.
4) Construct proposed end bents and interior bents.
5) Construct bridge superstructure and approach fill.
6) Remove temporary structure and causeways.
Note: Some construction equipment may have to approach the
project from the east side of the river due to the poor horizontal and
vertical alignment of SR 1151 on the west side approach and due to
weight limitations and trusses on Bridge #105.
Quantities:
+/- 2500 m tons Class II Rip Rap (Washed)
+/- 400 m tons of Class "B" Rip Rap (Washed)
N. C. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
POLK COUNTY
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TPANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS GARLAND B. GARRETT JR.
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH. N.C. 27611-5201 SECRETARY
November 15, 1996
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Field Office
P. O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
ATTN: Mr. Cliff Winefordner
Chief, Southern Section
Dear Sir:
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SUBJECT: Polk County, Replacement of Bridge No. 105 over Green River on
SR 1151. TIP No. B-2605, State Project No. 8.298060 1, Federal Aid
Project No. BRZ-1151(2).
Attached for your information is a copy of the project planning report for the subject
project. The project is being processed by the Federal Highway Administration as a
"Categorical Exclusion" in accordance with 23 CFR 771.115(b). Therefore, we do not
anticipate requesting an individual permit but propose to proceed under a Nationwide
Permit in accordance with 33 CFR 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 project.
Test borings will be required for a foundation investigation. Please review the project for
authorization under a Nationwide Permit # 6 as well.
We anticipate that 401 General Water Quality Certifications No. 2745 (Categorical
Exclusion) and No. 2725 (Foundation Investigations) 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 Water Quality, for their review.
Since this project occurs in a designated trout county, a copy of this document is also
being provided to the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission for their review.
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You may note on page 2 of the CE document, the NCDOT has committed to providing
the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission any
plans for temporary work pads to be placed in the river. This can not be determined until
the results of the foundation investigation are considered. If it is subsequently determined
that temporary work pads will be required, NCDOT will forward these plans to the
agencies.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Mr. Michael
Wood at [phone] extension 315.
Sincerely,
PE, Manager
H. Franklin Vick,
Planning and Environmental Branch
HFV/plr
cc: w/ attachment
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Mr. Steve Lund, COE, NCDOT Coordinator
Mrs. Stephanie Goudreau, NCWRC, Marion
Mr. John Dorney, Division of Water Quality
Mr. William J. Rogers, P.E., Structure Design
w/o attachments
Mr. Tom Shearin, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Kelly Barger, P.E., Program Development
Mr. Don Morton, P.E., Highway Design
Mr. A. L. Hankins, P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. F. D. Martin, P.E., Division 14 Engineer
Ms. John Williams, Planning & Environmental

Polk County
Bridge No. 105 on SR 1151
Over Green River
Federal Project BRZ-1151(2)
State Project 8.2980601
TIP # B-2605
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
& PROGRAMMATIC SECTION 4(f)
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
AND
N. C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
APPROVED:
Date.F,B. Franklin Vick, P. E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
Date Nic s Graf, P. E.
Division Administrator, FHWA

Polk County
Bridge No. 105 on SR 1151
Over Green River
Federal Project BRZ-1151(2)
State Project 8.2980601
TIP # B-2605
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
& PROGRAMMATIC SECTION 4(f)
August 1996
Documentation Prepared in
Planning and Environmental Branch By:
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Date Jo Williams
Project Planning Engineer
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Date Wayne Elliott
Bridge Project Planning Engineer, Unit Head
8-22-96 'q/. -- A"Z?
Date Lubin V. Prevatt, P. E., Assistant Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
A
Polk County
Bridge No. 105 on SR 1151
Over Green River
Federal Project BRZ-1151(2)
State Project 8.2980601
TIP # B-2605
Bridge No. 105 is located in Polk County on SR 1151 crossing over Green River.
It is programmed in the 1997-2003 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.
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Bridge No. 105 (a Parker Truss Bridge eligible for the National Register of
Historic Places) will be replaced with a new bridge on new alignment approximately
24 meters (80 feet) north of the existing structure. Traffic will be maintained on Bridge
No. 105 during construction.
The new bridge will be approximately 50 meters (164 feet) in length and
7.2 meters (24 feet) in width including two 3.0-meter (10-foot) lanes and 0.6-meter
(2-foot) offsets.
New approaches will extend approximately 45 meters (150 feet) to the north and
67 meters (220 feet) to the south. The roadway will include two 3.0-meter (10-foot) lanes
and 2.2-meter (8-foot) grassed shoulders to accommodate guardrail. The grassed
shoulders will taper to 1.2 meters (4 feet) where guardrail is not required. The existing
bridge will be removed upon completion of the new bridge. Based on preliminary design
work, the design speed will be approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
The estimated cost of the project is $704,000 including $700,000 in construction
costs and $4,000 in right of way costs. The estimated cost shown in the 1997-2003 TIP is
$ 1,029,000. Project (B-2605) could be clustered with project B-2604.
II, SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS
Construction of B-2605 must be completed prior to the beginning of construction
of project B-2604 (replacement of Bridge No. 47 south of Bridge No. 105 on SR 1151)
for the following reasons:
• Extreme curvature on SR 1151 south of B-2604 is prohibitive to any sort of tractor-
trailer travel and therefore, the transport of construction material required for
construction of B-2604 is not possible from this direction.
• The transport of construction materials required for construction of B-2604 can not
make the turns through the trusses of Bridge 105 (B-2605) (see Figure 2).
All standard procedures and measures will be implemented to avoid or minimize
environmental impacts. All applicable Best Management Practices (BMP's) will be
included and properly maintained during project construction.
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In accordance with the provisions of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C. 1344), a permit will be required from the Corps of Engineers for the discharge of
dredged or fill material into "Waters of the United States."
Prior to issue of the Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit No. 23 or
General Regional Permit No. 31 a North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management (DEM) Section 401 Water Quality General Certification must be obtained.
Bridge No. 105 is a Parker Truss Bridge eligible for the National Register of
Historic Places. As such, the bridge will be properly recorded prior to demolition as
described in the attached Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
In early coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission
(NCWRC), NCDOT has asked NCWRC to comment on the proposed project. The
NCWRC responded that the Green River is a hatchery supported Public Mountain Trout
Water in the project area. The following are commitments resulting from
NCWRC coordination (see attached letter from NCWRC) and standard practice in
Mountain Trout Counties.
• Proper erosion control (e.g. hardwood mulch, straw, etc.) will be used such that soil
is not left unnecessarily bare during construction.
• Construction will be accomplished so that wet concrete does not contact stream water
thus lessening the chance of altering the stream's water chemistry and causing a fish
kill.
• The NCWRC will review the environmental document during the 404 permit
application. NCDOT will provide any plans for temporary work pads to be placed in
the river along with the application.
• NCDOT will conduct foundation investigations on this project. The investigation
will include test borings in soil and/or rock for in-site testing as well as obtaining
samples for laboratory testing. This may require test borings in streams and/or
wetlands.
III. ANTICIPATED DESIGN EXCEPTIONS
NCDOT anticipates a design exception will be likely because the horizontal
curvature will limit design speed to below the statutory speed limit.
IV, EXISTING CONDITIONS
SR 1151 is classified as a Rural Local Route in the Statewide Functional
Classification System. It carries 300 vehicles per day. There is no posted speed limit and
is therefore subject to the statutory 55 mph speed limit. The road serves mostly local
residential traffic and some recreational traffic.
The existing bridge was originally built in Henderson County in 1930 but was
moved to it present location in 1965. The deck is 44 meters (144 feet) long with 6.1
meters (20 feet) of bridge roadway width. There are two lanes of traffic on the bridge.
The vertical distance between the bridge deck and the stream bed is approximately
6.4 meters (21 feet).
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According to Bridge Maintenance Unit records, the sufficiency rating of the
bridge is 42.6 out of a possible 100. Presently the bridge is posted 15 tons for single
vehicles and 18 tons for truck-tractor semi-trailers. The vertical clearance is posted at
13 feet, 11 inches.
The existing bridge and approaches lie on relatively flat terrain. A vehicle
approaching the bridge from the south would travel along a series of reversing curves
following the Green River, the last of which terminates on the southeast end of the
bridge. As a vehicle crosses the bridge it turns sharply into a curve traveling north and
continues following alongside of the Green River. Roadway width on both approaches is
4.8 meters (16 feet) and shoulders vary from 0.3 to 1.5 meters (1 to 5 feet) in width.
Traffic volume is 300 vehicles per day (VPD) and projected at 500 VPD for the
year 2020.
The Traffic Engineering Branch reports that no accidents have been reported
within the last three years in the vicinity of the project.
There is one school bus crossing twice daily over the studied bridge.
There are no known utilities in the area.
V.
The most feasible alternative is to replace the existing bridge with a new structure
approximately 24 meters (80 feet) north of the existing bridge. Traffic will be maintained
on the existing bridge during construction.
There are no reasonable detour routes. Therefore traffic must be maintained
onsite during construction. A new alignment to the south of the existing bridge would
pose some construction difficulty and offers no design advantages over the north side. A
temporary detour alignment was not considered to be cost competitive because of the
construction of a temporary structure in addition to a permanent structure. Therefore,
only one build alternative to the west is considered in this document.
"Do-nothing" is not practical, requiring the eventual closing of the road as the
existing bridge completely deteriorates.
Rehabilitation of the existing deteriorating bridge is neither practical nor
economical.

VI. ESTIMATED COST
COMPONENT COST
Mobilization & Miscellaneous
New Bridge Structure
Bridge Removal
Roadway & Approaches
Engineering & Contingencies $141,000
225,000
18,000
226,000
90,000

Total Construction $ 700,000
Right of Way $ 4,000
Total Cost $ 704,000
Bridge No. 105 will be replaced with a bridge 50 meters (164 feet) in length and
7.2 meters (24 feet) in width including two 3.0-meter (10-foot) lanes and 0.6-meter
(2-foot) offsets. It will be located just north of the existing structure at approximately the
same elevation as the existing structure with a minimum gradient of 0.3% provided to
facilitate deck drainage. Traffic will be maintained on the existing bridge during
construction.
Approach work from the new bridge will extend approximately 45 meters (150 feet)
to the north and 67 meters (220 feet) to the south. The roadway will include two 3.0-meter
(10-foot) lanes and 2.2-meter (8-foot) grassed shoulders to accommodate guardrail. The
grassed shoulders will taper to 1.2 meters (4 feet) where guardrail is not required. The
existing bridge will be removed upon completion of the new bridge. Based on preliminary
design work, the design speed will be approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
The Division 14 Engineer concurs with the proposed project.
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 insignificant environmental consequences.
This bridge replacement will not have a substantial adverse effect on the quality
of the human or natural environment by implementing the environmental commitments
listed in Section II of this document in addition to 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 and
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 or
have any significant adverse effect on the existing floodplain.
There will be no utility impacts associated with this project.
B. AIR AND NOISE
This project is an air quality "neutral" project, so it is not required to be included
in the regional emissions analysis and a project level CO analysis is not required.
The project is located in Polk County, which has been determined to be in
compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. 40 CFR part 51 is not
applicable, because the proposed project is located in an attainment area. This project is
not anticipated to create any adverse effects on the air quality of this attainment area.
The project will not significantly increase traffic volumes. Therefore, it will not
have significant impact on noise levels. Temporary noise increases may occur during
construction.
C. LAND USE & FARMLAND EFFECTS
In compliance with the Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) of 1981, the U. S.
Soil Conservation Service (SCS) was asked to determine whether the project being
considered will impact prime or important farmland soils. The SCS responded that the
project will not impact prime or important farmland soils.
D. HISTORICAL EFFECTS & ARCHAEOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Upon review of area photographs, aerial photos, and cultural resources databases,
the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has indicated that Bridge No. 105 is the
only structure over fifty years of age in the project area. Bridge No. 105 has been
determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Since the bridge
will be demolished as a result of the project, the SHPO has concurred that there is an
"adverse effect." The bridge will therefore be recorded as described in the Memorandum
of Agreement (see attachments).
Since this project necessitates the use of a historic bridge and meets the criteria set
forth in the Federal Register (July 5, 1983), a programmatic Section 4(f) evaluation
satisfies the requirements of Section 4(f).

The following alternatives, which avoid use of the historic bridge structure, have
been fully evaluated: (1) do nothing; (2) to build a new structure at a different location;;
and (3) to rehabilitate the historic bridge without affecting the historic integrity of the
structure.
All possible planning to minimize harm to the historic bridge have been
incorporated into the project. Measures to minimize harm include recording the bridge as
described in the attached Memorandum of Agreement.
There are no other structures in the area over 50 years of age. This concludes
compliance with Section 106 and Section 4(f) requirements.
In the attached letter, the Department of Cultural Resources (DCR) indicated that
an archaeological survey for Bridge No. 105 was completed. During the course of the
survey, no sites were located within the project area. The DCR recommended that since
the project will not involve significant archaeological resources, that no further
investigations be conducted in connection with this project.
Soils and Topography
Mixed alluvial soils dominate the study area. These soils consist of areas of
unconsolidated alluvium recently deposited by streams. They are found on narrow terraces
adjacent to the stream and are subject to frequent overflow. Soil colors are light brown.
Polk County lies in the Mountain Physiographic Province. The geology of the
project site exhibits intrusive rocks consisting of metamorphosed granitic rocks foliated
to weakly foliated and locally migmatitic, originating in the Late Proterozoic to Middle
Paleozoic Eras. The topography consists of steep side slopes leading to narrow valleys
containing drainage patterns of a dendritic subtype. The substrate is composed of
boulder, cobble, pebble, sand and silt. Channel width varies between 18.3 meters (60.0
feet) and 21.3 meters (70.0 feet) and depth averages 0.9 meters (3.0 feet).
Water Resources
Project B-2605 is located within the Green River sub-basin of the Broad River
Basin. The Green River originates in Henderson County and flows eastward through Polk
County some 56.0 kilometers (35.0 miles) before converging with the Broad River along
the Rutherford County Line. The proposed project is located approximately 8.0 kilometers
(5.0 miles) upstream and west of Lake Adger. Lake Adger lies approximately 8.0
kilometers (5.0 miles) north of Columbus and 32.0 kilometers (10.0 miles) upstream of the
confluence of the Green and Broad Rivers.
Best Usage Classification
Streams have been assigned a best usage classification by the Division of
Environmental Management (DEM). Green River is designated as "Class C Tr". This
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classification denotes waters suitable for secondary uses such as aquatic life propagation
and survival, fishing, wildlife, secondary recreation, and agriculture as well as waters
suitable for natural trout propagation and maintenance of stocked trout.
Neither High Quality Waters (HQW), Water Supplies (WS-I or WS-II) nor
Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) occur within 1.6 kilometers (1.0 miles) of the study
area for the project.
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. No BMAN information is available for Green River at or near
the proposed project site.
Point source dischargers located throughout North Carolina are permitted through
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. The NPDES
does not list any discharges within 16.0 kilometers (10.0 miles) of the proposed project.
Summary of Anticipated Impacts
Impacts expected with the B-2605 project include: increased sedimentation;
scouring of the stream bed; soil compaction and loss of shading due to vegetation removal.
Increased sedimentation from lateral flows is expected.
Precautions will 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.
Terrestrial Communities
Two distinct terrestrial communities were identified in the project study area:
(1) alluvial forest and (2) roadside/disturbed community. Many faunal species are highly
adaptive and may populate the entire range of the two terrestrial communities discussed.
Alluvial Forest
The alluvial forest is found along floodplain ridges, terraces and active levees
adjacent to a river channel. The hydrology is palustrine with intermittent flooding during
wet periods. Alluvial forests are believed to form a stable climax forest, having a stable
un-even aged canopy composed primarily of bottomland hardwood trees.
The canopy is dominated by various bottomland trees such as sycamore, tulip
poplar, green ash, sweetgum, and river birch. Understory vegetation includes red maple,
ironwood, dogwood, rhododendron, and various saplings of canopy trees mentioned above.
Examples of vine and herbaceous species present at the project site are poison-ivy,
Japanese honeysuckle, and greenbrier.
Wildlife associated with the alluvial forest include species associated with
ecosystems that are temporarily flooded during periods of heavy precipitation. A few of
the species that may be found in this community include spotted salamander, marbled
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salamander, and two-lined salamander. The gray squirrel, belted kingfisher, American
crow, raccoon, black bear, and white-tailed deer also may be observed in this community.
Dominant predators of this community include the barred owl and red shouldered hawk,
which prey on small rodents, birds, reptiles and amphibians.
Roadside/Disturbed Community
The roadside/disturbed community is dominated by saplings, vines and small herbs
that are regularly controlled by mowing. Some floral species found along the proposed
project sites include pine and hardwood seedlings, persimmon, and black cherry.
This landscape setting provides habitat for the existence of many faunal species
related to open settings. Species such as the northern cardinal, American goldfinch,
mourning dove, and Carolina chickadee are found throughout this community. The eastern
cottontail and woodchuck may also find foraging opportunities and shelter in this
community. Major predators include the red- tailed hawk, red fox, and black racer.
Aquatic Communities
One aquatic community type, small mountain river, will be impacted by the
proposed project. Physical and chemical characteristics of the water body dictate faunal
composition of the aquatic communities. Terrestrial communities adjacent to a water
resource also greatly influence aquatic communities and vice versa.
Since water levels were high due to precipitation at the time of the field survey, no
fish, invertebrates nor fresh water mussel shells were encountered. However, prey species
likely to be present in the Green River include golden shiner, central stoneroller, highback
chub, fantail darter, and spottail shiner. These fish provide forage items for predator
species like brown trout and rainbow trout.
Summary of Anticipated Impacts
Calculated impacts to aquatic and 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 Area Impacted
Alluvial Forest 0.1 (0.3)
Roadside/Disturbed Community < 0.1 (0.1)
Total Impacts
< 0.2 (0.4)
NOTES: Values cited are in hectares (acres).

Permanent impacts to terrestrial communities will occur in the form of habitat
reduction. Since the project area is already fragmented, relatively minor impacts will occur

to species that live along the edges and open areas. However, ground dwellers and slow
moving organisms will decrease in numbers. Mobile species will be permanently
displaced. Increased predation will occur as a result of habitat reduction.
Both permanent and temporary impacts will occur to aquatic communities from
increased sedimentation, increased light penetration and loss of habitat. Sedimentation
covers benthic organisms inhibiting them to feed and obtain oxygen. Increased light
penetration from removal of stream side vegetation increases biological oxygen demand
(BOD). Warmer water contains less oxygen, thus reducing aquatic life that depends on
high oxygen concentrations.
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.
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
Criteria to delineate jurisdictional wetlands include evidence of hydric soils,
hydrophytic vegetation and hydrology. No jurisdictional wetlands will be impacted by
project as a result of construction. However, impacts will occur to surface waters.
Anticipated Permit Requirements
Impacts to waters of the United States come under jurisdiction of the COE. A
Nationwide Permit 33 CFR 330.5 (A) 23 will authorize impacts to natural resources
(surface waters) concerned with the project.
A Section 401 General Water Quality Certification (WQC # 2745) is also required
for any activity which may result in a discharge and for which a federal permit is required.
State permits are administered through the Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources (DEHNR).
Polk County is listed by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(WRC) as a county containing Mountain Trout Waters (MTW). No discharge activities
will be authorized by the Nationwide Permits within designated MTW counties without a
letter of approval from the WRC and written concurrence from the Wilmington District
Engineer.
Mitigation
Nationwide permits usually do not require compensatory mitigation according to
the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) and the COE. However, final permit/mitigation decisions will be made by the COE.

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,
likely to adversely impact 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
April 1, 1996, the FWS lists two federally-protected species for Polk County: white
irrisette (Sisyrinchium dichotomum).
The white irisette (Sisyrinchium dichotomum, Endangered) is a perennial herb
with dichotomously branching stems. The basal leaves are bluish green in color and are
1 /3 to 1 /2 the overall height of the plant. White flowers are borne at the ends of winged
stems and the fruit is a round, pale to medium brown capsule containing three to six round
or elliptical black seeds.
The white irisette is endemic to the upper piedmont of North Carolina. This plant
is found in sunny clearings and along the edges of upland woods where a thin canopy is
present. These open areas often are where runoff has removed the deep litter layer that is
usually present. It occurs on rich, basic soils that are probably weathered from
amphibolite. It is dependent on a form of disturbance to maintain the open quality of its
habitat.
Suitable habitat for white irisette was found along the road shoulder, in ditches and
in runoff areas in the vicinity of the project. White irisette was not found after a plant by
plant survey of the project area. Therefore, no effects to this species will result from the
proposed construction.
Biological Conclusion: No Effect
The dwarf-flowered heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora, Threatened) has heart-
shaped leaves, supported by long thin petioles that grow from a subsurface rhizome.
Populations are found along bluffs and their adjacent slopes, in boggy areas next to
streams and creek heads, and along the slopes of nearby hillsides and ravines. It grows in
acidic soils in regions with a cool moist climate. Regional vegetation is described as
upper piedmont oak-pine forest and as part of the southeastern mixed forest.
Although wetlands are present at the project site, no bluffs, ravines or upper
Piedmont oak-pine forests are present. Plant by plant surveys were conducted and
revealed no populations of dwarf-flowered heartleaf in the project study area, therefore,
this species will not be affected by this project. A survey of the NC Natural Heritage
Program's database of rare and protected species revealed that no populations of this
species have been reported near the project site.
Biological Conclusion: No Effect
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IX. PROGRAMMATIC SECTION 4(1) FOR A HISTORIC BRIDGE
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION
FINAL NATIONWIDE SECTION 4(f) EVALUATION AND APPROVAL
FOR FEDERALLY-AIDED HIGHWAY PROJECTS
THAT NECESSITATE THE USE OF HISTORIC BRIDGES
F. A. Project: BRZ-1151(2)
State Project: 8.2980601
T. I. P. No.: B-2605
Description: Replace Bridge No. 105 on SR 1151 over Green River in Polk County.
The new bridge will be on new alignment approximately 24 meters (80
feet) to the west of the existing bridge.
Yes No
1. Is the bridge to be replaced or
rehabilitated with Federal funds? X
2. Does the project require the use of
a historic bridge structure which is
on or eligible for listing on the x
National Register of Historic Places?
3. Is the bridge a National Historic
Landmark? X
4. Has agreement been reached among the
FHWA, the State Historic Preservation
Officer (SHPO), and the Advisory Council X
on Historic Preservation (ACHP) through
procedures pursuant to Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)?
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED AND FOUND NOT TO BE FEASIBLE
AND PRUDENT
The following alternatives were evaluated and found
not to be feasible and prudent:
YM I?
Do nothing X
Does the "do nothing" alternative:
(a) correct the problem situation that
caused the bridge to be considered X
deficient?
(b) pose serious and unacceptable safety
hazards? X
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Yes No
2. Build a new structure at a different ?
location without affecting the historic X
integrity of the structure.
(a) The following reasons were reviewed:
(circle, as appropriate)
(i) The present bridge has already
been located at the only feasible
and prudent site
and/or (ii) Adverse social, environmental,
or economic impacts were noted
and/or (iii) Cost and engineering difficulties
reach extraordinary magnitude
and/or (iv) The existing bridge cannot be
preserved due to the extent of
rehabilitation, because no
responsible party will maintain
and preserve the historic bridge,
or the permitting authority
requires removal or demolition.
Rehabilitate the historic brid=e F
affecting the historic integrity x
-1
structure.
(a) The following reasons were reviewed:
(circle, as appropriate)
(i) The bridge is so structurally
deficient that it cannot be
rehabilitated to meet the
acceptable load requirements
and meet National Register
criteria
and/or (ii) The bridge is seriously
deficient geometrically and
cannot be widened to meet the
required capacity and meet
National Register criteria
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A
Yes No
The project includes all possible planning X
to minimize harm.
Measures to minimize harm include the
following: (circle, as appropriate)
a. For bridges that are to be
rehabilitated, the historic
integrity of the bridge is preserved
to the greatest extent possible,
consistent with unavoidable transpor-
tation needs, safety, and load
requirements.
b. For bridges that are to be
rehabilitated to the point that the
historic integrity is affected or that
are to be removed or demolished, the
FHWA ensures that, in accordance with
the Historic American Engineering
Record (HAER) standards, or other
suitable means developed through
consultation, fully adequate records
are made of the bridge.
c. For bridges that are to be replaced,
the existing bridge is made available
for an alternative use, provided a
responsible party agrees to maintain
and preserve the bridge.
9 For bridges that are adversely affected,
agreement among the SHPO, ACHP, and
FHWA is reached through the Section
106 process of the NHPA on measures
to minimize harm and those measures
are incorporated into the project.
Specific measures to minimize harm are
discussed below:
The bridge will be recorded as described in the attached Memorandum of Agreement.
Note: Any response in a box requires additional information prior to approval. Consult
Nationwide 4(f) evaluation. Not Applicable
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The proposed project has been coordinated with the following (attach correspondence):
a. State Historic Preservation Officer see attachment
b. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation see attachment
c. Local/State/Federal Agencies see attachment
d. US Coast Guard not applicable
(for bridges requiring bridge permits)
SUMMARY AND APPROVAL
The project meets all criteria included in the programmatic 4(0 evaluation approved on
July 5, 1983.
All required alternatives have been evaluated and the findings made are clearly applicable
to this project.
There are no feasible and prudent alternatives to the use of the historic bridge. The
project includes all possible planning to minimize harm, and there are assurances that the
measures to minimize harm will be incorporated in the project.
All appropriate coordination has been successfully completed.
Approved:
8-22-96
Date fFsstManager, Planning & Environmental Branch, NCDOT
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ATTACHMENTS
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® North Carolina Wildlife Resources
MAY 2 3 M4

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, NCDOT
FROM: Stephanie E. Goudreau, Mt. Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program C"
DATE: May 20, 1994
SUBJECT: Review of scoping sheet for Bridge #47 on SR 1151 over
Green River, Polk County, TIP #B-2600'15
This correspondence responds to a request by you for our
preliminary review and comments regarding the subject project.
The Green River is Hatchery Supported Designated Public Mountain
Trout Water at the project site. The river is somewhat degraded
from sedimentation in this area.
We have the following preliminary comments regarding the
replacement of this bridge:
1) We would prefer that the existing bridge be replaced with
another spanning structure if feasible. If the North
Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) prefers to
install a multi-celled reinforced concrete box culvert
(RCBC), water should be directed so that at low flows all
water goes through certain cells at an adequate depth for
fish movement. The NCDOT should avoid having only a shallow
flow through all cells that may not be adequate for fish
passage.
2) If a RCBC is chosen as the final design, it should be buried
one foot into the substrate so that fish movement is not
blocked.
3) Construction must be accomplished so that wet concrete does
not contact stream water. This will lessen the chance of
altering the stream's water chemistry and causing a fish
kill.
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TIP #B-2604 Page 2 May 20, 1994
4) Temporary ground cover (e.g. hardwood mulch, straw, etc.)
should be placed on all bare soil during construction.
Permanent herbaceous vegetation in these same areas should
be established within 15 days of ground disturbing
activities to provide long term erosion control.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide input to the early
planning stages for this project. If we can further assist your
office, please contact me at 704/652-4257.
cc: Mr. Micky Clemmons, District 9 Fisheries Biologist
Mr. David Yow, District 9 Environmental Coordinator

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STAIr
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary
June 27, 1995
Nicholas L. Graf
Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
310 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1442
Re: Bridge 47, TIP B-2604, Federal-Aid Project BRZ-
1 151(1), Bridge 105, TIP B-2605, Federal-Aid
Project BRZ-1151 (2), SR 115 1 over Green River,
Polk County, ER 95-9091
Dear Mr. Graf:
Division of Archives and History
William S. Price, Jr., Director
Q.? c E' V q
JUL 0 3 1995
DIVISIGN OF ?
\ HIGHWAYS -,Q
Thank you for your letter of May 23, 1995, transmitting the archaeological survey
report by Kenneth Robinson concerning the above project.
During the course of the survey, no sites were located within the project area. Mr.
Robinson 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 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,
David Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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cc: H. F. Vick
K. Robinson
109 East Jones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807
Federal Aid # V4.1151 (t) TIP #
6.20001
County
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CONCURRENCE FORM
FOR
ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS
Brief Project Description
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On Amu. :?7, 1 yi representatives of the
? North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
? Federal Highway Administration (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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for the Divisid Administrator, or other Federal Agency
(over)
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Date
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State Historic Preservation Officer D to
Federal Aid # Vx;L• Im (Z) _ TIP # uc? County
Properties within area of potential effect for which there is no effect. Indicate if property is
National Register-listed (NR) or determined eligible (DE).
Properties within area of potential effect for which there is an effect. Indicate property status (NR
or DE) and describe effect.
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Reason(s) why effect is not adverse (if applicable).
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
SUBMITTED TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
PURSUANT TO 36 CFR PART 800.6(a)
REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE NO. 105
ON SR 1511 OVER GREEN RIVER
POLK COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
TIP NO. B-2605, STATE PROJECT NO. 8.2980601
FEDERAL AID NO. BRZ-1511(2)
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has determined that
replacement of Bridge No. 105 over Green River in Polk County, North Carolina, a
property eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, will have an
effect upon the structure, and has consulted with the North Carolina State Historic
Preservation Officer (SHPO) pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800, regulations implementing
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f); and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) participated in
the consultation and has been invited to concur in this Memorandum of Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Bridge Maintenance Unit of NCDOT has investigated the feasibility of
potential future use of Bridge No. 105 subsequent to replacement, and found that due to
corrosion, particularly at the joints, the bridge is structurally unsuitable for relocation and
continued use;
NOW. THEREFORE. FHWA and the North Carolina SHPO agree that the undertaking
shall be implemented in accordance with the following stipulations in order to take in to
account the effect of the undertaking on Polk County Bridge No. 105.
STIPULATIONS
FHWA will ensure that the following measures are carried out:
I. Prior to the demolition of Polk Countv Bridge No. 105. NCDOT shall
record the bridge in accordance with the attached Historic Structures
Recordation Plan (Appendix A). The recordation plan shall be carried out
and copies of the record sent to the North Carolina SHPO prior to the start
of construction.

Execution of this Memorandum of Agreement by FHWA and the North Carolina SHPO
and implementation of its terms evidences that FHWA has afforded the Advisory Council
on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment on the replacement of Polk County
Bridge No. 105 on SR 1511 over Green River and its effect on historic properties, and
that FHWA has taken into account the effects of the undertaking on historic properties.
NOR

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER DATE

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DA
Concurring Party
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ACCEPTED for DA
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION

APPENDIX A
Historic Structures Recordation Plan
for the Replacement of Bridge No. 105
Polk County, North Carolina
Photographic Requirements
Photographic views of Bridge No. 105 including:
Overall views (elevations and oblique views)
Overall views of the bridge in its setting
Details of construction or design
Format:
Representative color transparencies
35 mm or larger black and white negatives (all views)
4 x 5 inch black and white prints (all views)
All processing to be done to archival standards
All photographs and negatives to be labeled according to Division of
Archives and History standards
Copies and Curation
One (1) set of all photographic documentation will be deposited with the North
Carolina Division of Archives and History/State Historic Preservation Office to
be made a permanent part of the statewide survey and iconographic collection.

FINDING OF ADVERSE EFFECT DOCUMENTATION
AND
SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTATION
SUBMITTED WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
FOR
REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE NO. 105
ON SR 1511 OVER GREEN RIVER
POLK COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
TIP NO. B-2605, STATE PROJECT NO. 8.2980601
FEDERAL AID NO. BRZ-1511(2)
Prepared and Submitted by
North Carolina Department of Transportation
May 1996
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Brief description of the undertaking:
Bridge No. 105 in Polk County will be replaced with a new bridge 50 meters (164
feet) in length, located approximately 21.3 meters (70 feet) to the east
(downstream) of its existing location. The new bridge will be 7.2 meters (24 feet)
wide. Approach work will extend approximately 15 meters (50 feet) on either side
of the new bridge. Traffic will be maintained on the existing structure during
construction.
2. Description of the efforts to identify, historic properties:
Please see the attached letter from NCDOT to the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA), dated October' 0, 1995.
3. Description of the affected historic property:
Please see the above-referenced letter dated October 30, 1995.
4. Description of the undertaking's effects on the historic property:
The proposed undertaking will have an adverse effect on Bridge No. 105, which
will be demolished. Please see the attached Concurrence Form for Assessment of
Effects, dated April 30, 1996.
5. Description of any proposed mitigation measures or alternatives considered to deal
with the undertaking's effects on the historic property:
In addition to the recommended alternative discussed above, the only other build
alternative considered proposed replacing the bridge with a new structure in
existing location and maintaining traffic on secondary roads. Due to the remote
location of the bridge in the Green River gorge, an off-site detour is not reasonable.
The "do-nothing" alternative would eventually necessitate closure of the bridge
which is not desirable due to the traffic service provided by SR 1511.
The Bridge Maintenance Unit of NCDOT investigated the feasibility of
rehabilitating Bridge No. 105 without affecting the integrity of the structure. The
investigation concluded that due to structural damage and its deteriorated condition,
the bridge cannot be rehabilitated without significantly compromising the integrity
of the structure. The Bridge Maintenance Unit also recommended that the bridge
not be offered for reuse as part of NCDOT's Historic Bridge Preservation Program
due to significant corrosion and structural damage. The corrosion is located in and
around the joints thereby reducing the likelihood that the bridge will survive being
disassembled. Bridge No. 105 is in such poor condition that closing the bridge and
leaving it in place is not considered feasible.
The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) stipulates that Bridge No. 105 will be
recorded by means of photographs and a brief physical description/historical
narrative prior to demolition. The written and photographic documentation will be
deposited with the North Carolina Division of Archives and History/State Historic

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Preservation Office to be made a part of the permanent statewide survey and
iconographic collection.
Summary of the views of SHPO and any interested parties:
Please see the attached letter dated November 30, 1995, and the above-referenced
Concurrence Form for Assessment of Effects, dated April 3 0, 1996.