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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
JAMES B. HUNT JR.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
October 16, 2000
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DAVID MCCOY
SECRETARY
State Project: 8.1331301(8-3264) Contract No. C105462
F. A. Number: BRSTP-111(3)
County: Wayne
Description: Bridge over a Pond and Approaches on NC 111 South of Goldsboro
MEMORANDUM TO: Steve D. DeWitt, PE
State Construction Engineer
FROM: Wendi L. Oglesby, PE
Division Construction Enginlr
SUBJECT: Approved Preconstruction Conference Alinutes
We are transmitting an approved copy of the minutes covering the preconstruction conference for
the above project, which was held on September 28, 2000. The minutes were approved by the
Contractor, Sanford Contractors, Inc., as recorded.
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c: John Wadsworth (FHWA)
Floyd Williams (DEHNR, Land Quality Section)
Dr. Garland Pardue (US Fish & Wildlife)
John Hennessy (NC DEHNR)
Ron Secl-Aer (National Marine Fisheries)
Bell South
Tri-County EMC
Time Warner
Wayne Water District
Willie Bryant
ec:Cecil L. Jones (Randy Pace)
Ted Sherrod
Tom Turnage
Bryant Bunn, III, PE
John Rouse, PE
Post Office Box 3165, Wilson, North Carolina 27895-3165
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PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE MINUTES
State Project: 8.1331301 (B-3264)
F. A. Number: BRSTP-111(3)
County: Wayne
Description: Bridge over a Pond & Approaches on NC 111 South of Goldsboro
The preconstruction conference for the above project was held in the Wilson Division Office Conference
Room on September 28, 2000, with the following persons in attendance:
NAME
Willie Bryant
Heather Joyner
R. H. Edwards
Andy Pridgen
Lloyd Johnston, Jr.
Kesha Liles
Mike McKeel
Richard Holshouser
Ted Sherrod
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Ms. Wendi Oglesby, PE, Division Construction Engineer, presided over the conference. She asked everyone
present to introduce themselves and their company affiliation.
The Contractor presented a letter advising names of persons authorized to sign supplemental agreements in
conjunction with this project.
Mr. Ken Pully will act as Project Superintendent and Traffic Control Coordinator for the Contractor.
Mr. Bert Lane will act as Project Inspector and Traffic Control Coordinator for the DOH.
Ms. Oglesby asked when and where does the Contractor plan to begin work. The Contractor advised they
plan to begin work on October 16, 2000.
RIGHT OF WAY
At this point, Ms. Oglesby asked Kesha Lilies to cover the right of way for this project. Ms. Lilies advised
that all right of way necessary for this project has been acquired. Right of way on parcel 004 was acquired
by Permit of Entry and a Declaration of Taking will be filed within 30 days. There is no known asbestos
contamination, nor any underground storage tanks, nor any known soil contamination within the project
right of way.
The Contractor is reminded to not exceed the right of way or easement areas during construction of the
project without written permission from the property owner.
Ms. Lilies ask that the septic lines on parcel 3 be worked around. Mike McKeel stated he would
investigate in the field if this was possible and if not he would advise Right of Way.
EROSION CONTROL
Ms. Oglesby called on Ted Sherrod to cover erosion control items listed on pages 70-74 in the contract.
Waste Areas and Borrow Sources - Payment for temporary erosion control measures, except those made
necessary by the Contractor's own negligence or for his own convenience, will be paid for at the
appropriate contract unit price for the devices or measures utilized in borrow sources and waste areas.
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No additional payment will be made for erosion control devices or permanent seeding and mulching in any
commercial borrow or waste pit.
Environmentally Sensitive Areas - The "Environmentally Sensitive Area" shall be defined as a 50' (16 meter)
buffer zone on both sides of the stream measured from top of stream bank as shown on the plans.
Contractor may perform clearing but grubbing cannot be performed until Contractor begins grading
operations. Erosion control devices shall be installed immediately following the clearing operation. The
Contractor needs to follow the requirements for Temporary Stream Crossing, Seeding and Mulching and
Stage Seeding as defined for Environmentally Sensitive Areas.
UTILITY CONSTRUCTION & CONFLICTS
Mike McKeel covered pages 66 through 69 covering utility construction and utility conflicts in conjunction
with the project.
The existing utilities belong to Wayne Water District, and the Contractor shall provide access to the owner's
representative to all phases of construction and shall notify the owner 2 weeks before commencement of
any work and one week prior to service interruption.
The location, size and type material of the existing utilities shown on the plans are from the best available
information; however, the Contractor will be responsible for determining exact location, size and type of
material of the existing facilities necessary for the construction of the proposed utilities and to avoid damage
to existing facilities.
Mr. McKeel advised the following utility companies have facilities that will be in conflict with the
construction of this project: Tri-County EMC (power distribution), Bell South (telephone) and Time Warner-
CATV.
1. Tri-County EMC (Power Distribution): Temporary Pole lines in place.
2. Bell South (Telephone): Bell South will attach a temporary fiber optic telephone line in joint use with
Tri-County EMC's temporary power pole line by the end of the first week in October.
3. Time Warner-CAN: Time Warner shall relocate their cable TV lines in joint use with Tri-County EMC's
temporary power pole line within 30 days.
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
Willie Bryant covered EEO requirements on pages 4-13 of the contract relating to DBE's.
The Contractor's EEO Officer and Minority Liaison Officer is Barbara Angell.
The Resident Engineer furnished the Contractor with required posters for his bulletin board. The
Contractor's EEO Policy Statement is to be posted on the projects Bulletin Board which should be weather
proof along with the following posters:
1. Davis-Bacon Minimum Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule,
2. "Wage-Rate Information -F/A/ Project", Form PR-1495,
3. "Notice Relating to False Statements," Form PR-1022,
4. EEO Poster - Discrimination is Prohibited".
The Contractor is urged to document, in writing, all actions taken in complying with Equal Opportunity of
Employment Provisions, Training Provision, and Minority Business Enterprise Provision. This includes
applicant referrals, meeting with employees, on-site inspections, wage evaluation, etc.
All alleged discriminatory violations should be brought to the attention of the RE.
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A Contract Compliance Review will be conducted by the State and or FHWA sometime during the life of
this contract. Therefore, fair employment practice should be maintained at all time. Women in anyway
should not be discriminated against.
Specific goals for Female Utilization are 6.9% per classification. Minority Manpower Utilization for this EA
#024 are 31.7%.
DBE goals for this contract are established at 6.0% and were awarded with a 9.6% for DBE's
All subcontractors and suppliers are responsible for meeting the same requirements as the prime contractor,
and it is the prime contractor's responsibility to oversee that both are in compliance.
Prompt Payment - Contractor at all levels shall with 7 calendar days of receipt of monies, resulting from
work performed on the project or services rendered, pay subcontractors, second tier subcontractors, or
material suppliers, as appropriate.
This provision for prompt payment shall be incorporated into each subcontractor or second tier subcontract
issued for work performed on this project or for services provided.
Failure of any entity to make prompt payment as defined herein may result in: 1) withholding of money due
to that entity in the next partial payment until such assurances are made satisfactory to this provision; or 2)
removal of an approved contractor from the prequalified bidders list or the removal of other entities from
the approved subcontractors list.
ASPHALT PAVEMENTS
Quality Management System for Asphalt Pavements (Superpave Version) - Mr. Andy Pridgen, Division QA
Supervisor, advised the Contractor if he had any questions of the Special Provisions outlined on pages 23-40
and 49-60. The Contractor did not.
The Contractor advised that Barrus would perform paving on this project.
Ms. Oglesby asked everyone turn to page 1 of the contract, and the following was discussed:
PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL
Ms. Oglesby advised, any of the special provisions that are not covered will be as stipulated.
Contract Time and Liquidated Damages:
The date of availability for this contract is October 1, 2000 except that work in jurisdictional waters and
wetlands shall not begin until a meeting between the DOT, Regulatory Agencies, and the Contractor is held
as stipulated in the permits. The delay in availability has been considered in determining the contract time
for this project.
The contract completion date is November 1, 2001.
Liquidated Damages - $400.00 per calendar day.
When the Special Provisions require observation periods, they are not a part of the work to be completed by
the completion date and/or intermediate contract times stated in the contract. Should an observation period
extend beyond the final completion date, the acceptable completion of the observation period shall be a
part of the work covered by the performance and payment bonds.
Ms. Oglesby advised the permits for this project would be covered at the preconstruction conference
therefore, a separate meeting will not have to be held for permits.
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Recruitment of Department Employees - Ms. Oglesby reviewed the requirements and reminded the
Contractor if he did not comply with these special provisions it may be justification for disqualifying him
from further bidding.
Scheduled of Estimated Completion Progress - The Contractor is advised if he anticipated accelerating the
progress shown, he should submit a request, and approval would have to be obtained should he want
payment for performing work beyond that progress noted. Eighty-one percent of the work is to be
completed in Fiscal Year 2001 and 19% in Fiscal Year 2002.
The Contractor presented his progress schedule which will be checked and he will be advised if satisfactory.
By copy of these minutes, we are advising the Contractor that his progress schedule has been checked and is
approved as submitted.
Domestic Steel & Iron Products - The Contractor was advised he can use only 0.1 % of the contract amount
or $2,500.00 whichever is greater, of foreign steel in the project, except fasteners which will be
domestically produced.
US Department of Transportation Hotline - To report bid rigging call 1-800-424-9071.
Submission of Records - Federal Aid Projects - This project is not located on the National Highway System;
therefore, federal form FHWA47 is not required.
Subsurface Information - Subsurface information is available on the structure portion of this project only.
Plant Pest Quarantines - This project has been determined to be within a county regulated for plant pest(s).
The Contractor shall contact the NC Department of Agriculture to determine those specific project sites
located in the quarantine area. If the Contractor's operation is in quarantine area, he must follow
procedures as outlined.
Recycled Products or Solid Waste Materials - The Contractor is encouraged to come up with a way to utilize
recycled products or solid waste materials into the construction of the project, and he should submit to the
Resident Engineer for review and if approved a supplemental agreement will be executed.
Clearing and Grubbing - Clearing and grubbing shall be by Method III.
Price Adjustment - Asphalt Cement for Plant Mix - The base price index for asphalt cement for plant mix is
$181.47 per ton.
PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS
ROADWAY
Temporary Detours - After the detours have served their purpose, the portions deemed suitable for use as a
permanent part of the project shall be removed as directed by the Engineer. The aggregate base course
removed from the detours shall be salvaged and stockpiled at locations within the right of way, as directed
by the Engineer, for removal by State Forces.
Reinforced Bridge Approach Fills - The Contractor is to be guided by the Special Provisions and all work
shall be done in the presence of the Engineer or Inspector. Under "Select Material" Class III, Type I has
been added and Class IV has been deleted from previous special provisions.
Pavement Marking General Requirements - Drainage openings in solid thermoplastic pavement marking
edge lines should be spaced every 100-feet.
Response for Erosion Control - The quantity of responses for erosion control to be paid for will be the actual
number of times the erosion control contractor moves onto the project to perform work related to any of the
items listed and provided items A through E apply.
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STRUCTURES
Mike McKee[ covered this portion of the contract. He advised that the Contractor had make a request to
shorten the temporary detour structure from 85 to 80 feet. The Contractor advised that he might no longer
be pursuing this option.
Painting Steel Piles - As stipulated. Surfaces to be painted shall be prepared by near white blast
cleaning and all burrs and shear lips shall be removed from the ends of piles prior to painting.
On page 79, under Item 4.0 - Painting, the Contractor was advised that the entire length of the pile
shall have the primer coat and the two coats of epoxy paint. Attention was called to repair procedures
for damaged or rejected areas of paint.
Ms. Oglesby advised there would be no welded angles to support the piles. Ms. Oglesby also advised
that in the past we have found holes in the piles for lifting. This is not permitted unless the holes are at
the top.
Working Drawings Submittal Contacts - Copies shall be submitted as indicated on pages 88-91. Mr.
McKee) called specific attention to the Footnotes and advised the Contractor to adhere to the same.
PERMITS
Ms. Oglesby advised the US Army Corps of Engineer and DEHNR has issued a permit for this project and
the Contractor shall comply with all applicable permit conditions during construction of this project.
Agents of the permitting authority will periodically inspect the project for adherence to the permits.
Should the Contractor propose to utilize construction methods (such as temporary structures or fill in waters
and/or wetlands for haul roads, work platforms, cofferdams, etc.) not specifically identified in the permit
(individual, general or nationwide) authorizing the project it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to
coordinate with the appropriate permit agency to determine what, if any, additional permit action is
required. The Contractor shall also be responsible for initiating the request for the authorization of such
construction method by the permitting agency. The request shall be submitted through the Engineer. The
Contractor shall not utilize the construction method until it is approved by the permitting agency. The
request normally takes approximately 60 days to process; however, no extensions of time or additional
compensation will be granted for delays resulting from the Contractor's request for approval or construction
methods not specifically identified in the permit.
She stated even though this is a Nationwide Permit the Contractor should contain his work within the
footprint shown on the plans. Any deviation would be in violation of the permits. The permit does not
cover waste or borrow within wetlands.
All standard procedures will be implemented to avoid or minimize environmental impacts.
Work will be accomplished so that wet concrete does not contact stream water.
Ms. Oglesby advised the Contractor he and his personnel should make themselves familiar with the
conditions stipulated in the permits.
There were no further questions and/or comments and the meeting was adjourned
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DATE APPROVED
SANFORD CONTRACTORS, INC.
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NAME AND TITLE
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
March 27. 2000
Wayne County
DWQ Project # 991410
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and Neuse Buffer Rules
NC DOT
c/o William Gilmore
PO Box 25201
Raleigh, NC 27611-5201
Dear Sirs:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 64 feet of an
unnamed tributary to the Neuse River and 64 feet of associated riparian buffer in Wayne County for the purpose of bridge
replacement, as you described in your application received by the Division of Water Quality on January 7, 2000. After
reviewing your application, we have decided that this action is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3197.
This certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 23 when the Corps of Engineers issues it. This approval is
also valid for the Neuse River Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). 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 Water shed 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. If you change your
project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. 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 below and those 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. 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 Dorney at 919-733-9646.
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JAMES E3. HUNT JR.
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DILL HOLMAN
SECRETARY
KERR T. STEVENS
DIRECTOR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
December 23, 1999
Mr. Wwilliam Gilmore
NCDOT
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-5201
RE: NCDOT Bridge #54, NC
Wayne County
DWQ# 991410
111 (TIP No. B-3264)
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 404 permit for Wayne
County. Your application was not complete since the detour depicted in the application was
not identifiable as either a temporary detour or as a detour on existing infrastructure. Please
provide information regarding the detour and whether or nor it is on existing infrastructure or
is to be installed as a purely temporary structure. This information is needed by DWQ in order
for us to decide whether this project as proposed is practicable.
I can be reached at 733-1736 if you have any questions. Until this information is received, I
will request (by copy of this letter) that the Corps of Engineers place this project on hold.
Also, the project will be placed on hold for our processing due to the incomplete information
as per 15A NCAC 21-1.0507(a)(4).
Sincerely,
John R. Dorney
Water Quality Certification Program
Cc: Beth Barnes, Raleigh DWQ Regional Office
Wilmington District of Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Field Office Corps of Engineers
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JAMES B. HUNT JR. P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
GOVERNOR
January 7, 2000
NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
ATTENTION: Mr. John R. Dorney
Water Quality Certification Program

DAVID MCCOY
SECRETARY
SUBJECT: December 23, 1999 inquiry regarding the on-site detour for the replacement of Bridge
No. 54 in Wayne County on NC 111 over an unnamed pond fed by an unnamed tributary
of the Neuse River; TIP No. B-3264, State Project No. 8.1331301, Federal-Aid Project
No. BRSTP-111(3).
Dear Sir:
We have received your letter of inquiry regarding the above-mentioned bridge replacement
project. Alternate 2, the preferred alternate specifies an on-site detour, which will consist of a new
temporary structure to be constructed west of the existing structure. This information can be found on
page 1 of the Categorical Exclusion, submitted December 6, 1999 as part of the permit application
package. The third paragraph states: "Traffic will be maintained on-site using a temporary detour
structure that will be constructed west of the existing bridge."
If you have any more questions regarding the permit application, please do not hesitate to contact
the environmental biologist assigned the project, Elizabeth L. Lusk, at 733-7844 extension 335.
Sincerely,
William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
Cc: Mr. David Franklin, USAGE, Wilmington
Mr. Michael Bell, USACE, NCDOT Coordinator, Raleigh
Ms. Michele L. James, P.E., Project Planning Engineer
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 DAVID McCOY
GOVERNOR SECRET UtY
December 6, 1999,,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers n\
Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1000 J
Washington, NC 27889-1000
ATTENTION: Mr. Michael Bell
NCDOT Coordinator
SUBJECT: Wayne County, Replace Bridge No. 54 on NC 1 1 1 over an unnamed pond fed by
an unnamed tributary of the Neuse River; TIP No. B-3264, State Project No.
8.1331301, Federal-Aid Project No. BRSTP-111(3).
Dear Sir:
Please find attached the Categorical Exclusion and the updated Water Resources and
Protected Species Review for the referenced project. The North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace Bridge No. 54 over an unnamed pond. Alternate 2
(recommended) will replace the bridge along the same alignment at approximately the same
elevation using an on-site detour to the west of the existing structure. The new bridge will be
approximately 55.0 meters (180.0 feet) long to provide a 7.2-meter (24-foot) travelway with 1.2-
meter (4-foot) paved shoulders.
Bridge No. 54, constructed by NCDOT in 1964, carries NC 111 over an unnamed
tributary feeding an unnamed pond in Wayne County. The 171-foot bridge has a reinforced
concrete deck superstructure on timber joints. The substructure consists of timber caps and piles.
The bridge will be removed with a maximum impact of 25.71 cubic yards of reinforced concrete
falling into Waters of the United States during construction. Any material falling into the water
will be removed promptly.
The unnamed pond and the unnamed tributary are the only jurisdictional surface water
resources that will be impacted. The recommended alternative includes no impact to
jurisdictional wetlands. Jurisdictional surface water impacts include up to 1.5 meters (5.0 feet) of
linear stream channel or 0.004 hectare (0.01 acre) and approximately 0.12 liectare (0.29 acres) of
pond surface area.
The project is being processed by the Federal Highway Administration as a "Categorical
Exclusion" (CE) 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 61 Federal Register 65874, 65916 (December 13, 1996).
We anticipate that 401 General Water Quality Certification No. 2734 (Categorical
Exclusion) will apply to this project, and are providing one copy of the CE document to the North
Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality, for their
review. The NCDOT will adhere to the general conditions of the 401 Water Quality
Certification; therefore, written authorization from the NC Division of Water Quality is not
required.
If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth L. Lusk at [phone], extension 335.
Sincerely,
William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
Attachment
cc: Mr. David Franklin, USACE, Wilmington
Mr. John Dorney, NCDENR, DWQ
Mr. William J. Rogers, P.E., Structure Design Unit
Mr. John Alford, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Calvin W. Leggett, P.E., Program Development
Mr. A.L. Hankins, P.E., Hydraulics Unit
Mr. D.R. Dupree, P.E., Division 4 Engineer
Ms. Debbie Barbour, P.E., Highway Design Engineer
Mr. R.B. Davis, P.E., Project Development and Environmental Analysis
Ms. Michele L. James, P.E., Project Planning Engineer

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1ANIEs B. HUNT 1R. P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
GOVERNOR
December 1, 1999
MEMORANDUM TO: Theresa Hart, P.E., Unit Head
Consultant Engineering Unit
FROM: Elizabeth L. Lusk, Environmental Biologist
Project Development and Environmental Analysis
DAVID MCCOY
SECRETARY
SUBJECT: Water resources and protected species review for a Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) Construction Consultation for the proposed
replacement of Bridge No. 54 over an unnamed tributary to the Neuse
River in Wayne County. TIP No. B-3264; State Project No. 8.1331301;
Federal Aid Project No. BRSTP-111(3).
ATTENTION: Michelle James, P.E., Project Planning Engineer
REFERENCES: Categorical Exclusion (CE) dated August 1998.
The following memorandum provides information to assist in the preparation of a FHWA
Construction Consultation for the proposed project. It addresses water resources and federally protected
species potentially impacted by the project and serves to update the previously submitted Categorical
Exclusion (CE) with respect to these two issues. The proposed project will replace bridge No. 54 with a
new structure on the existing alignment. Traffic will be maintained on-site using a temporary detour
structure that will be constructed west of the existing bridge.
WATER RESOURCES
Water resource classifications have not changed since the CE was prepared. The Division
of Water Quality (DWQ) best usage classifications for unnamed tributaries are the same as the stream
from which they branch, in this case the Neuse River (DEINI Index No. 12-30; dated 08/03/92). The
Neuse River and this unnamed tributary are still classified as Class C NSW. Classification definitions
can be found on page 6 of the referenced document. Hydrologic characteristics and existing aquatic
communities of this water resource have also been described in the referenced CE.
Neither High Quality Waters (HQW), Water Supplies (WS-I or WS-II), nor Outstanding
Resource Waters (ORW), occur within 1.6 Icm (1.0 mile) of the project area.
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 May 14, 1999, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS) lists two protected species for Wayne County. The red-cockaded woodpecker
(Picoides borealis) and the dwarf wedge mussel are listed as endangered species. Descriptions and
biological conclusions for both species are provided in this report.
Picoides borealis (red-cockaded woodpecker) Endangered
Animal Family: Picidae
Date Listed: 10/13/70
Distribution in N.C.: Anson, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret,
Chatham, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Dare, Duplin, Forsyth, Gates, Halifax, Harnett,
Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New
Hanover, Northhampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pender, Perquimans, Pitt, Richmond,
Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Tyrrell, Wake, Wayne, Wilson.
The adult red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) has a plumage that is entirely black and white except
for small red streaks on the sides of the nape in the male. The back of the RCW is black and white with
horizontal stripes. The breast and underside of this woodpecker are white with streaked flanks. The RCW
has a large white cheek patch surrounded by the black cap, nape, and throat.
The RCW uses open old growth stands of southern pines, particularly longleaf pine (Pinup
alp istris), for foraging and nesting habitat. A forested stand must contain at least 50% pine, lack a thick
understory, and be contiguous with other stands to be appropriate habitat for the RCW. These birds nest
exclusively in trees that are >60 years old and are contiguous with pine stands at least 30 years of age. The
foraging range of the RCW is up to 200.0 ha (500.0 ac). This acreage must be contiguous with suitable
nesting sites.
These woodpeckers nest exclusively in living pine trees and usually in trees that are infected with
the fungus that causes red-heart disease. Cavities are located in colonies from 3.6-30.3 in (12.0-100.0 ft)
above the ground and average 9.1- 15.7 m (30.0-50.0 ft) high. They can be identified by a large
incrustation of running sap that surrounds the tree. The RCW lays its eggs in April, May, and June; the
eggs hatch approximately 38 days later.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: NO IMPACT
Specific notes on red-cockaded woodpecker habitat requirements and field surveys can be found
on page 12 of the referenced CE.
Alasmidonta heterodon (dwarf wedge mussel) Endangered
Animal Family: Unionidae
Date Listed: 3/14/90
Distribution in N.C.: Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Johnston, Nash,
Pitt, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne, and Wilson.
The dwarf wedge mussel is a small mussel having a distinguisliable shell noted by two lateral teeth
on the right half and one on the left half. The periostracum (outer shell) is olive green to dark brown in
color and the nacre (inner shell) is bluish to silvery white.
Known populations of the dwarf wedge mussel in North Carolina are found in Middle Creek and
the Little River of the Neuse River Basin and in the upper Tar River and Cedar, Crooked, and Stony
Creeks of the Tar River svstem. This mussel is sensitive to agricultural, domestic, and industrial
pollutants and requires a stable silt free streambed with well oxygenated water to survive.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: NO IINIPACT
NCDOT biologists Tim Savidge and Elizabeth Lusk surveyed the site on November 29, 1999
and found no evidence of dwarf-wedged mussels. In addition, the creek and its associated pond do not
contain suitable habitat for this endangered mussel.
Federal species of concern are not afforded federal protection under the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended, and are not subject to any of its provisions, including Section 7, until they are
formally proposed or listed as Threatened or Endangered. However, the federal status of these species is
subject to change, and so should be included for consideration. A FSC is defined as a species that is
under consideration for listing for which there is insufficient information to support listing. In addition.
organisms which are listed as Endangered (E), Threatened (T), or Special Concern (SC) by the North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program list of Rare Plant and Animal Species (NC Status) are afforded state
protection under the NC State Endangered Species Act and the NC Plant Protection and Conservation
Act of 1979. as amended.
In the referenced document, there are only four species listed as Federal Species of Concert;
(FSC). However, as of May 14, 1999 there five FSC listed by the USFWS for Wayne County. The
additional FSC listing is the pinewoods shiner (Lvthrurus matutinus), a freshwater fish found in the Tar
and Neuse River drainages, endemic to North Carolina.
Federal Species of Concern for Wayne County.
Scientific Name Common Name NC Status Habitat
Corynorhinus (=Plecotus) rafrnesquii Rafinesque's big-eared bat SC/PT Nc,
Heterodon sinus Southern hognose snake SR/PSC No
Lythrurus matutinus Pinewoods shiner SR Yes
Fusconaia masoni Atlantic pigtoc T/PE No
Litsea aestivalis Pondspice C No
"T"--A Threatened species is one which is likely to become endangered species within the foreseeable tuturc
throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
"SC"--A Special Concern species is one which requires monitoring but may be taken or collected and sold under
regulations adopted under the provisions of Article 25 of Chapter 113 of the General Statutes (animals)
and the Plant Protection and Conservation Act (plants). Only propagated material may be sold of Special
Concern plants that are also listed as Threatened or Endangered.
"C"--A Candidate species is one which is very rare in North Carolina, generally with 1-20 populations in the
state, generally substantially reduced in numbers by habitat destruction, direct exploitation or disease.
The species is also either rare throughout its range or disjunct in North Carolina from a main range in a
different part of the country or the world.
"SR"--A Significantly Rare species is one which is very rare in North Carolina, generally with 1-20 populations
in the state, generally substantially reduced in numbers by habitat destruction, direct exploitation or
disease. The species is generally more common elsewhere in its range, occurring peripherally in North
Carolina.
"iP_"--denotes a species which has been formally proposed for listing as Endangered, Threatened, or Special
Concern, but has not yet completed the listing process.
cc: V. Charles Bruton, Ph.D., Asst. Branch Mgr., Project Development and Environmental Analysis
Hal Bain, Unit Head
File: B-3264
Wayne County
Bridge No. 54 on
NC 1 1 1 over Pond
Federal Aid Project BRSTP-1 11(3)
State Project 5.1331301
T.I.P. I.D. No. B-3264
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
AND
N. C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
APPROVED:
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ate illiam D. Gilmore, P. E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch, NCDOT
ID,
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Date ?0"Nicholas Graf, P. E. 61 -
Division Administrator, FHWA
Wayne County
Bridge No. 54 on
NC 1 I 1 over Pond
Federal Aid Project BRSTP-I 11(3)
State Project 8.1331301
T.I.P. I.D. No. B-3264
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
August, 1998
Documentation Prepared in
Planning and Environmental Branch By:
Mich -le L. James
Project Planning Engineer
Teresa A. Hart, Unit Head
Project Planning Unit
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Wayne County
Bridge No. 54 on
NC 111 over Pond
Federal Aid Project BRSTP-111(3)
State Project 8.1331301
T.I.P. I.D. No. B-3264
Bridge No. 54 is included in the 1998-2004 Transportation Improvement
Program. The location is shown in Figure 1. No substantial environmental impacts are
anticipated. The project has been classified as a "categorical exclusion".
1. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIO
Bridge No. 54 will be replaced at the existing location as shown in Figure 2. The
recommended structure length is 55 meters (180 feet) and width is 9.6 meters (32 feet).
The structure will provide a 7.2-meter (24-foot) travelway plus 1.2-meter (4-foot)
shoulders on each side. A 7.2-meter (24-foot) roadway with 1.2-meter (4-foot) paved
shoulders will be provided on the approaches.
Traffic will be maintained on-site using a temporary detour structure that will be
constructed west of the existing bridge.
Estimated cost, based on current prices, is S1,532,000, which includes S182,000
for right of way, and $1,350,000 for construction. The estimated cost of the project, as
shown in the 1998-2004 Transportation Improvement Program, is 5735,000, including
S 130,000 for prior years cost.
II. ACTIONS REQUIRED BY OTHER AGENCIES
A Nationwide Section 404 permit [33 CFR 330.5 (a) (23)] from the Corps of
Engineers (COE) and a Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the Division of
Environmental Management (DEM) will be required prior to project construction.
There are no anticipated wetland impacts for this project.
III. EXISTING CONDITIONS
NC 111 is classified as a Rural Major Collector in the Statewide Functional
Classification System and is a Federal Aid route.
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Alternate 1 - would replace the bridge at its existing location with road closure. This
alternate was not recommended because maintenance of traffic is
essential and a suitable off-site detour was not available.
Alternate 2 (Recommended) - will replace the bridge along the same alignment using a
temporary on-site detour to the west of the existing structure. This
alternate is preferred due to the necessity to maintain traffic and
lack of a suitable off-site detour.
The "do-nothing" alternative would eventually necessitate closure of the bridge.
This is not prudent due to the traffic service provided by NC 1 I I.
Investigation of the existing structure by NCDOT's Bridge Maintenance Unit
indicates that rehabilitation of the old bridge is not feasible due to its age and deteriorated
condition.
V. ESTIMATED COST
Estimated costs of the alternatives studied are as follows:
Alternate 1
Structure S 486,720
Roadway Approaches 222,764
Detour Structure & Approaches --
Structure Removal 33,516
Engineering & Contingencies _ 107,000
Right-of-Way, Utilities 167,000
Total S1,017,000
Recommended
Alternate 2
S 486,720
222,764
422,000
33,516
185,000
182,000
$1,532,000
VI. RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS
Bridge No. 54 will be replaced with a bridge 55 meters (180 feet) long and
9.6 meters (32 feet) wide. The new structure will be located at the same location as the
existing bridge as shown in Figure 2. A minimum 0.3% gradient to facilitate deck
drainage is also recommended.
A 7.2-meter (24-foot) roadway with 1.2-meter (4-foot) paved shoulders will be
provided on the approaches.
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Photographs, maps, and information about the area of potential effect (APE) were
provided by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and reviewed them with
the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on April 16, 1998. The properties over
fifty years old within the projects area of potential effect are the Milford Daly House and
Store. Based on the photographs and historical information available about each
property, the properties are considered not eligible for the National Register and no
further evaluation is necessary. See the concurrence form in Appendix B-2.
There are no known archaeological sites within the proposed project area. See
Appendix B-3.
The Farmland Protection Policy Act 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.
For the purposes of this document, the following terms are used concerning the
limits of natural resources investigations. "Project area" denotes the area bounded by
the.proposed right-of-way limits along the full length of the project alignment. "Project
vicinity" is defined as an area extending 1.0 km (0.6 mi) on all sides of the project area,
and "Project region" denotes an area equivalent in size to the area represented by a
7.5 minute USGS quadrangle map, i.e. [163.3 sq. km (61.8 sq. mi)].
Soil and water resources which occur in the project area are discussed below with
respect to possible environmental concerns. Soil properties and site topography
significantly influence the potential for soil erosion and compaction, along with other
possible construction limitations or management concerns. Water resources within the
project area present important management limitations due to the need to regulate water
movement and the increased potential for water quality degradation. Excessive soil
disturbance resulting from construction activities can potentially alter both the flow and
quality of water resources, limiting downstream uses. In addition, soil characteristics and
the availability of water directly influence the composition and distribution of flora and
fauna in biotic communities, thus affecting the characteristics of these resources.
Wayne County is in the east-central part of North Carolina. It lies in the Atlantic
Coastal Plain Physiographic Province of North Carolina. Topography is composed of a
land surface that is smooth, but short, with sloping to moderately steep breaks occurring
along the flood plains of permanent streams.
There are two soil types located in the project area. An inventory of these soils
can be found in Table 1. A brief description of each soil type is also provided.
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The unnamed tributary at NC 111 is heavily channelized and is adjacent to an
agricultural field and a maintained yard area. It is approximately 14.8 in (4.5 ft) wide and
6 inches deep. The substrate in the study area is composed of sand and silt.
The pond crossed by NC 111 is approximately 48 m (157.4 ft) wide and
approximately 1.5 m (5.0 ft) deep. The substrate in the study area is composed of sand
and silt.
Impacts to water resources in the project area are likely to result from activities
associated with project construction. Activities likely to result in impacts are clearing
and grubbing on streambanks, riparian canopy removal, instream construction, fertilizers
and pesticides used in revegetation, and pavement installation. The following impacts to
surface water resources are likely to result from the above mentioned construction
activities.
• Increased sedimentation and siltation downstream of the crossing and increased
erosion in the project area.
• Changes in light incidence and water clarity due to increased sedimentation and
vegetation removal.
• Alteration of water levels and flows due to interruptions and/or additions to surface
and ground water flow from construction.
• Changes in and destabilization of water temperature due to vegetation removal.
• Increased potential for release of toxic compounds such as fuel and oil from
construction equipment and other vehicles.
• Alteration of stream discharge due to silt loading and changes in surface and
groundwater drainage patterns.
In order to minimize potential impacts to water resources in the project area,
NCDOT's Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters will be
strictly enforced during the construction phase of the project. Impacts can be further
reduced by limiting instream activities and revegetating stream banks immediately
following the completion of grading.
Biotic resources include terrestrial and aquatic communities. The following
paragraphs describe the biotic communities encountered in the project area, as well as the
relationships between fauna and flora within these communities. The composition and
distribution of biotic communities throughout the project area are reflective of
topography, soils, hydrology, and past and present land uses. Descriptions of the
terrestrial systems are presented in the context of plant community classifications. These
classifications follow Schafale and Weakley (1990) where possible. Representative
animal species which are likely to occur in these habitats (based on published range
distributions) are also cited.
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Construction of the proposed 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. The following quantifies and qualifies
potential impacts to the natural communities within the project area in terms of the area
impacted and the organisms affected. Temporary and permanent impacts are considered
here as well, along with recommendations to minimize or eliminate impacts.
Impacts to terrestrial communities will result from project construction due to the
clearing and paving of portions of the project area, and thus the loss of community area.
Calculated impacts to terrestrial communities reflect the relative abundance of each
community present in the study area. Estimated impacts are derived based on the project
lengths and the entire proposed right-of-way width of 24.4 m (80 ft). However, project
construction often does not require the entire right-of-way; therefore, actual impacts may
be considerably less. Estimated disturbed/, maintained area impacts to terrestrial
communities at Bridge No. 54 are 1.0 ha (2.5 ac). Total terrestrial impacts are 1.0 ha
(2.5 ac).
Impacts to the aquatic community of both the pond and the unnamed tributary will
result from the replacement of both Bridge No. 54. Impacts are likely to result from-the
physical disturbance of aquatic habitats (i.e. substrate, water quality, stream banks).
Disturbance of aquatic habitats has a detrimental effect on aquatic community
composition by reducing species diversity and the overall quality of aquatic habitats.
Physical alterations to aquatic habitats can result in the following impacts to aquatic
communities.
• Clogging of feeding structures of filter-feeding organisms, gills of fish, and the burial
of benthic organisms.
• Destabilization of water temperature resulting from riparian canopy removal.
• Loss of benthic macro invertebrates through scouring resulting from an increased
sediment load.
Impacts to aquatic communities can be minimized by minimizing riparian canopy
removal, limiting instream construction, revegetation immediately following the
completion of grading activities, and strict adherence to BMP's.
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 (CRF) Part
328.3. Any action that proposes to dredge or place fill material into surface waters or
wetlands 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). Surface waters include all
standing or flowing waters which have commercial or recreational value to the public.
Wetlands are identified based on the presence of hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation, and
saturated or flooded conditions during all or part of the growing season.
such measures should be appropriate to the scope and degree of those impacts and
practicable in terms of cost, existing technology and logistics in light of overall project
purposes.
Minimization includes the examination of appropriate and practicable steps to
reduce the adverse impacts to Waters of the United States. Implementation of these steps
will be required through project modifications and permit conditions. i\linimization
typically focuses on decreasing the footprint of the proposed project through the
reduction to median widths, right-of-way widths, fill slopes and/or road shoulder widths.
Compensatory mitigation is not normally considered until anticipated impacts to
Waters of the United States have been avoided and minimized to the maximum extent
possible. It is recognized that "no net loss of wetlands" functions and values may not be
achieved in each and every permit action. Appropriate and practicable compensatory
mitigation is required for unavoidable adverse impacts which remain after all appropriate
and practicable minimization has been required. Compensatory actions often include
restoration, creation and enhancement of Waters of the United States, specifically
wetlands. Such actions should be undertaken in areas adjacent to or contiguous to the
discharge site.
Compensatory mitigation is required for those projects authorized under
Nationwide Permits that result in the fill or alteration of:
• More than 0.45 lia (1.0 ac) of wetlands will require compensatory mitigation;
• And/or more than 45.7 m (150.0 linear ft) of streams will require compensatory
mitigation.
Written approval of the final mitigation plan is required from the DWQ prior to
the issuance of a 401 Certification. Final permit/mitigation decisions rest with the COE.
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 human development. Federal
law (under the provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended) requires
that any action, likely to adversely affect a species classified as federally-protected, be
subject to review by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Other species
may receive additional protection under separate state laws.
Plants and animals with federal classifications of Endangered (E), Threatened (T),
Proposed Endangered (PE), and Proposed Threatened (PT) are protected under the
provisions of Section 7 and Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended. As of May 14, 1998, the FWS lists one federally protected species for Wayne
County. The red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) is listed as Endangered.
"Endangered" denotes a species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant
portion of its range.
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Federal Species of Concern (FSC) are defined as a species which is under consideration
for listing for which there is insufficient information to support listing. In addition.
organisms which are listed as Endangered (E), Threatened (T), or Special Concern (SC)
by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program list of Rare Plant and Animal Species
are afforded state protection under the NC State Endangered Species Act and the
NC Plant Protection and Conservation Act of 1979.
Table 2 lists federal species of concern, the state status of these species (if
afforded state protection), and the potential for suitable habitat in the project area for each
species. This species list is provided for information purposes as the protection status of
these species may be upgraded in the future.
Table 2. Federal species of concern for Wayne County.
Common Name Scientific Name NC
Status Habitat
Rafinesque's Big-Eared Conliorhinus (=Plecotus) rafinesquii SC No
Bat
Southern Hognose Snake Heterodon simus SR No
Atlantic Pigtoe Fusconaia masoni T No
Pondspice Litsea aestivalis C No
NOTE: NC Status
• "C" (Candidate) any species which are very rare in North Carolina generally with
1-20 populations in the state, generally substantially reduced in numbers by habitat
destruction (and sometimes by direct exploitation or disease).
• "SC" (Special Concern) any native or once native species which is determined by
the WRC to require monitoring but which may be taken under regulations adopted
under the provisions of this Article.
• "SR" (Significantly Rare) any species which are very rare in North Carolina,
generally with 1-20 populations in the state, generally substantially reduced in
numbers by habitat destruction (and also sometimes by direct exploitation or disease).
These species are generally more common somewhere else in their ranges, occurring
in North Carolina peripherally to their main ranges, mostly in habitats which are
unusual in North Carolina. Also included are some species with 20-100 populations
in North Carolina, if they also have only 50-100 populations rangewide and are
declining.
• "T" (Threatened) any native or once-native species which is likely to become an
endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant
portion of its range, or one that is designated as a threatened species pursuant to the
Endangered Species Act.
A review of the NHP data base of rare species and unique habitats shows no
occurrence of a rare species in the project study area. Surveys for FSC species were not
conducted during the site visit.
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B. Hunt Jr., Govemor
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary
April 4, 1997
Nicholas L. Graf
Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
310 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1442
Re: Bridge #54 on NC 111 over Pond, Wayne
County, B-3264, Federal Aid Project BRSTP-
1 1 1(3), State Project 8.133130 1, ER 97-8261
Dear Mr. Graf:
DiviEion of Archives and History
kffrey J. Crow, Director
We were-recently notified by Penne Smith, Wincipal investigator for the ongoing
Wayne County historic architectural survey, that the following property is located
within.the above project's area of potential effect:
Milford Daly House and Store, east side of NC 111, 0.9 mile south of
junction with SR 1730
We recommend that an architectural historian with the North Carolina Department
of Transportation evaluate this property for National Register eligibility and report
the findings to us. We regret not being aware of this property when we provided
our February 21, 1997 letter with an initial survey recommendation.
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,
Z
David Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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CONCURRENCE FORM
FOR
PROPERTIES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Brief Pro'ect Description
On KE L , representatives of the
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
Federal Highwav Administration (FHwA)
___?North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
Other
reviewed the subject project at

A scoping meeting
Historic architectural resources photograph review session/consultation
Other
All parties present agreed
there are no properties over fifty years old within the project's area of potential effect.
there are no properties less than fifty years old which are considered to meet Criterion
Consideration G within the project's area of potential effect.
there are properties over fifty years old (list attached) within the project's area of potential effect,
but based on the historical information available and the photographs of each property, properties
identified as are
considered not eligible or the i attonal Register and no further evaluation of therms` necessary.
_ there are no National Register-listed properties-within the project's area of potential effect.
Signed
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ivision Administrator, or other Federal Agency
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Date
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Representative,
State Historic Preservation Officer Date
If a survey report is prepared, a final copy of this form and the attached list will be included.
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B. Hunt Jr., Govemor
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary
February 21, 1997
Nicholas L. Graf
Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
310 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1442
Re: Bridge 54 on NC 111 over Pond, Wayne County,
B-3264, Federal Aid Project BRSTP-1 11(3),
State Project 8.1331301, ER 97-8261
Dear Mr. Graf:
Division of Archives and History
Jeffrey J. Crow, Director
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may,,:
We regret staff was unable to attend the scoping meeting for the above project on
February 18, 1997. However, Debbie Bevin met with Bob Booker of the North
Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on February 19, 1997, to discuss
the project and view the project photographs and aerial.
Based upon our review of the photographs and the information discussed at the
meeting, we offer our preliminary comments regarding this project.
In terms of historic architectural resources, we are aware of no historic structures
located within the area of potential effect. We recommend that no historic
architectural survey be conducted for this project.
There are no known archaeological sites within the proposed project area. Based
on our present knowledge of the area, it is unlikely that any archaeological
resources which may be eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
Places will be affected by the project construction. We, therefore, recommend that
no archaeological investigation be conducted. in connection with this project.
Having provided this information, we look forward to receipt of either a Categorical
Exclusion or Environmental Assessment which indicates how NCDOT addressed our
comments.
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.
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Thank you fnr vour cooperation and consideration. If you have questions
conaorninf, . ,. okarwnent, please contact Renee Gledhill- Earley, environmental
revioyy p°ordinatol, w ?] P/7w?=,47B3.
Sincerely,
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David Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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