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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA fF?
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
August 26, 2008
MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Brian Wrenn
Division of Water Quality/Wetlands
Central Office
FROM: Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.,
Project Development and
SUBJECT: Proposed Operational Improvements to US 25 (MerrirrA Avenue), From King Street to
Marley Avenue, Asheville, Buncombe County, FA Number STP-0025(18), WBS Number
40340.1.1, TIP Nsnber U-4013
The Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch is starting the project
development, environmental and engineering studies for the proposed project. The project is included in
the 2009-2015 North Carolina Transportation Improvement Program and is scheduled for right of way in
fiscal year 2010 and construction in fiscal year 2011.
Attached for your review and comments are the scoping information sheets for the proposed project.
We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in evaluating potential
environmental impacts of the project. if applicable, please identify any permits or approvals that may be
required by your agency. A scoping meeting will be scheduled with NCDOT staff to discuss the proposed
project in more detail. In order to include your comments in our materials for this meeting, we would
appreciate your response by October 15, 2008. If you would like to attend the scoping meeting, please notify
the project engineer.
It is anticipated that a federally fanded Categorical Exclusion will be prepared for this project.
This document will be prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
If you have any questions concerning the project, please contact Ryan White, Project Planning
Engineer, of this Branch at [phone], Ext. 245. Please include the TIP Project Number in all
correspondence and corarrients.
GJT/plr
Attachment
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DE-ARTNIENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL Am ATyss
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 2 76 99-1 548
Y EL-PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.0.4G
LOCATION:
TRANSPORTA T :ON BUILO:NG
1 SOL'THWILMINGTON STREET
RALEIGH NC

I,; , PDEA Scoping P-ocedures
Rev 4/10/06
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
Scoping Information Sheet
TIP No.: U-4013
WBS No.: 40340.1.1
Federal Aid No: STP-0025 18
Division: 13
Sent Date: 8/29/2008
Revision Date:
Meeting Date: TBD
County: Buncombe
Operational improvements to US 25 (Merrimon Ave) from King Street to Maney Avenue.
This includes i'ne construction of turn lanes as needed.
The purpose ct this project is to improve traffic flow along US 25 (Merrimon Avenue) within
the project lim s
Metropolitan / Rural Planning Organization French Broad MPO
Area:
NEPA/404 Me:_g er Candidate?: ? Yes ® No ? Not sure
Feasibility Stud y Completed?: E] Yes ® No Date
Type of Environmental Documents to be Prepared / Project Schedule:
Dates: Type of Document:
Environme ital Document:
Right of Way:
Let:
FY 2010
FY 2011
Categorical Exclusion
Air Quality Status: ® Non-attainment ? Maintenance ® Attainment
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PDEA Scoping Procedures
Design Criteria:
Length of Protect Limits: 0.60 mile
Type of Access Control:
(Existing / Proposed)
Structure Inventory:
Functional
Classification:
Rev 4/10/06
None
None
Minor Urban Arterial
Strategic Highway Corridor
Information:
CTP/Thoroughfare Plan
Designation (Facility Type):
Roadway Typical
Section:
(Existing / Proposed)
Typical Section in Compliance with Conformity Determination:
? Yes ? No
Right of Way:
(Existing / Proposed)
Design Standards Applicable: AASHTO 3R
N/A
Existing: Four-lane undivided facility w/o turn-lanes
Proposed: Four-lane undivided facility w/ turn lanes
where needed.
46'- 67'/ varies
Existing Posted Proposed Design
Speed: Speed:
Traffic (AADT): % TTST:
Current Year: (2008) 22941 % Dual:
Design Year: ( % DHV:
Railroad Involvement:
None
Cost Estimate:
TIP Estimate:
Current Estimate:
Construction: Right of Way: Total Cost:
TBD TBD
TBD TBD
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND
•_ ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH
US 25 (MERRIMON AVENUE)
OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS FROM
KING STREET TO MANEY AVENUE
ASHEVILLE, BUNCOMBE COUNTY
TIP PROJECT # U-4013
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MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
October 20, 2008
MEMORANDUM TO:
FROM:
LYNDO TiFA
SECRETARY
Mr. Brian Wrenn
Division of Water Quality/Wetlands
NC Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
SUBJECT: Proposed Operational Improvements to US 25 (Merrimon Avenue), From King Street to Maney
Avenue, Asheville, Buncombe County, FA Number STP-0025(18), WBS number 40340.1.1, TIP
Number U-4013
The Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch is starting the project development,
environmental and engineering studies for the proposed project. The project is included in the 2009-2015
North Carolina Transportation Improvement Program and is scheduled for right of way in fiscal year 2010 and
construction in fiscal year FY 2011.
Attached for your review and comments are the scoping information sheets for the proposed project.
We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in evaluating potential
environmental impacts of the project. If applicable, please identify any permits or approvals that may be
required by your agency. A scoping meeting will be scheduled with NCDOT staff to discuss the proposed
project in more detail. In order to include your comments in our materials for this meeting, we would
appreciate your response by November 20, 2008. If you would like to attend the scoping meeting, please notify
the project engineer.
It is anticipated that a federally approved Categorical Exclusion will be prepared for this project in
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
If you have any questions concerning the project, please contact Ryan L. White, Project Planning
Engineer, of this branch at [phone], Ext. 245. Please include the TIP Project Number in all
correspondences and comments.
GJT/plr
Project
J.
Environmental Analysis Branch
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ANO ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.ORG/PLANNING/PEI
LOCATION:
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
RALEIGH NC
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PDEA Scoping Procedures
'Rev 4/10/06
Project Development and Environmental Analysis,Branch
Scoping Information Sheet
TIP No.: U-4013 Sent Date:
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WBS No.: 40340.1:1 Revision,Date:
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Federal Aid No: STP-0025 18 Meeting. Date: TBD '

Division:
13 ,... .
County:
Buncombe
Prniarf? naecri of inn Operational improvements to US 25 (Merrimon Ave)`from King Street 'to Maney Avenue.
This includes the construction of turn lanes as needed.
uenerai rroiect iveeo:
The purpose of this project is to improve traffic flow along' US 25 (Merrimon Avenue) within
the project limits
Metropolitan/ Rural Planning-Organization French Broad MPO
Area:
NEPA/404 Merger Candidate?: ? Yes ® No ? ' Not sure
Feasibility Study Completed?: ? Yes' ® No Date
Type of Environmental Documents to be Prepared/ Project Schedule:
Dates: Type of,Dodumerit:
Environmental Document:
Right of Way:
Let:
FY
-Categorical .Excl usio n
Air Quality Status: ? Non-attainment ? Maintenance ® Attainment

PDEA Scoping Procedures
Design Criteria: .
Lenath of Proiect Limits: 0.60 mile
Type ofAccess Control: I None
(Existing,/ Proposed) "
Structure Inventory:
Functional
Classification:
None
Minor Urban Arterial

Rev 4/10/06
Strategic Highway Corridor
Information: `
CTP/Thoroughfare Plan
Designation (Facility Type):
Roadway Typical
Section: .
(Existing / Proposed)
Existing: Four-lane undivided facility w/o turn-lanes
Proposed: Four'-lane ,undivided facility w/ turn lanes
where needed.
Typical Section in Compliance with Conformity Determination:
Yes F?j No
Right of Way:
(Existing / Proposed) 46'- 67'/ varies
Existing Posted Proposed Design
Speed: Speed:
Traffic (AADT): % TTST:
Current Year. (2008) 22941 % Dual:
Design Year: % DHV:
Design Standards Applicable: AASHTO 3R
Railroad Involvement:
None
Cost Estimate:
TIP Estimate:
Current Estimate:
Construction: Right of Way: Total Cost:
TBD TBD
TBD TBD

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