20110655 Ver 1_401 Application_20110711

? ? Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc.
July 6, 2011
Mr. Tom Steffens
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Regulatory Field Office
PO Box 1000
Washington, NC 27889
Mr. Garcy Ward
NC Division of Water Quality
1419 US Highway 17
Washington, North Carolina 27889
Re: Waterstreet Bridge Replacement-Bridge No. 324
Nationwide Permit #23 Application Submittal
Belhaven, Beaufort County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Steffens and Mr. Ward:
JUL 1.b 2011
110655,
On behalf of the Town of Belhaven, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is submitting the enclosed joint
404/401 Preconstruction Notification Application and Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Request
for authorization to construct the above referenced project under a Nationwide Permit #23 and General
Water Quality Certification #3701. This project is included in the 2009-2015 NCDOT Transportation
Improvement Program as Project B-4500. A Programmatic Categorical Exclusion has been approved for
this project and signed by NCDOT (9/2/10) and FHWA (9/16/10). Field review of the project area was
conducted by the USACE (Tom Steffens), NCDWQ (Garcy Ward), and NCDCM (Stephen Lane) on July
22, 2010. The following information is included as part of this application submittal:
• Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) form
• Project Vicinity (Figure 1)
• USGS Topographic Map (Figure 2)
• Aerial Photograph (Figure 3)
• Soils Map (Figure 4)
• FEMA Floodmap (Figure 5)
• Permit Drawings (Sheets 1-5)
• Agent Authorization Form
• Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Request Form
• Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (signed)
NCDOT Bridge Management Unit records indicate Bridge No. 324, constructed in 1940, has a
sufficiency rating of 22.6 out of a possible 100 for a new structure. The posted weight limit on the bridge
is down to 8 tons for single vehicles and 14 tons for truck-tractor semi-trailers. The bridge is considered
structurally deficient.
The purpose of this project is to replace the Water Street Bridge (Bridge #324) over Wynn's Gut, a
tributary of Pantego Creek in Belhaven, Beaufort County, North Carolina. The current bulkheads under
the bridge are part of the existing structure and will also be replaced. Bridge No. 324 is constructed of
timber and steel and should be possible to - remove with no resulting debris in the water based on standard
demolition practices. The bridge will be replaced on the existing alignment with traffic being detoured
offsite during the construction period.
The project site begins in front of the Pungo District Hospital and proceeds in a southeast direction across
the tributary to the intersection with Wynn's Gut Lane before ending in front of the building for the
Community Developers of Beaufort. In addition to the bridge replacement, this project will also consist
of new grading and paving for the locations immediately surrounding the bridge to tie the new bridge to
the existing roadway.
The site consists of areas along Water Street and the bridge carrying Water Street across Wynn's Gut.
The main drainageway for the area is Wynn's Gut. Wynn's Gut flows to Pantego Creek which flows to
the Pungo River which ultimately discharges into the Pamlico Sound. Land use in the vicinity of the site
is urban including the Pungo District Hospital to the west, the marina to the east, residential and
commercial development to the north, and open water to the south.
All the soils in this area are classified as urban land (Ur) with more than 85 percent of the surface area
covered with streets, buildings, parking lots, and airports. This area has been greatly altered by cutting,
filling, grading, and shaping. Slopes range from 0-6 percent.
The project is approximately 0.06 miles in length. Approximately 0.21 acres will be disturbed during the
construction of this project. Bridge no. 324 is 52 feet long. The replacement structure will be it bridge of
51.5 feet in length. The current bulkheads under the bridge will be replaced. The proposed bridge will
include two I 1-foot lanes, curb and gutter, and 5-foot sidewalks on both sides. The roadway grade of the
new structure will be approximately the same as the existing stricture, varying one fool or less for the
existing ground. In addition, approximately 0.09 acres will be stabilized with grass and permanent
plantings.
Authorization is being requested for 0.042 acre of temporary impact to jurisdictional waters (Wynn's Gut)
associated with the removal of the existing 3 span bridge which is being replaced with a single span
structure and 0.016 acre of permanent impact associated with fill required for the bulkhead replacement.
In addition, the bridge replacement will impact 1,581 sq ft. of Zone I Tar-Pamlico riparian buffers and
609 sq ft. of Zone 2 buffer. There are no jurisdictional wetlands located within the project area.
If there is any additional information you need to assist in the processing of this application, please do not
hesitate to contact meat [phone].
Very truly yours,
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Anna Reusche, WPIT
Copy: Dr. Guinn Leverett, Belhaven Town Manager
Stephen Lane, NCDCM
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DWQ project no.
Form Version 1.3 Dec 10 2008
Pre-Construction Notification PCN Form
A. Applicant Information
1. Processing
1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the
Corps:
®Section 404 Permit ? Section 10 Permit
1b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 23 or General Permit (GP) number: 3701
1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? N Yes ? No
1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply):
® 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular ? Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
? 401 Water Quality Certification - Express ® Riparian Buffer Authorization
le. Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWQ 401
Certification:
? Yes N No For the record only for Corps Permit:

? Yes N No
1f. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program proposed for mitigation
of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in-lieu
fee program. ? Yes ®No
1g. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h
below. ® Yes ? No
1h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ® Yes ? No
2. Project Information
2a. Name of project: Waterstreet Bridge Replacement-Bridge No. 324
2b. County: Beaufort
2c. Nearest municipality/ town: Belhaven
2d. Subdivision name:
2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state
project no: g 4500
3. Owner Information
3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: Town of Belhaven
3b. Deed Book and Page No.
3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable): Dr. Guinn Leverett, Town Manager
3d. Street address: P.O. Box 220
3e. City, state, zip: Belhaven, NC 27810
3f. Telephone no.: [phone]
3g. Fax no.: [phone]
3h. Email address: [e-mail]
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4. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a. Applicant is: ® Agent ? Other, specify:
4b. Name:
4c. Business name
(if applicable):
4d. Street address:
4e. City, state, zip:
4f. Telephone no.:
4g. Fax no.:
4h. Email address:
5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a. Name: Anna Reusche, WPIT
5b. Business name
(if applicable):
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
5c. Street address: 3001 Weston Parkway
5d. City, state, zip: Cary, NC 27513
5e. Telephone no.: [phone]
5f. Fax no.: [phone]
5g. Email address: [e-mail]
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B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Property Identification
1a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): NA
1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): Latitude: 35.53773 Longitude: - 76.62235
(DD.DDDDDD) (-DD.DDDDDD)
1c. Property size: 0.21 acres
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to Wynn's Gut a tributary to Pantego Creek
proposed project:
21b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: SC,NSW
2c. River basin: Tar-Pamlico River Basin
3. Project Description
3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application:
The site consists of the Water Street Bridge (No. 324) over Wynn's Gut, a tributary of Pantego Creek. The site is
bordered to the west by the Pungo District Hospital, Belhaven waterway marina to the east, commercial properties to the
north, and open water to the south.
3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
No wetlands are present.
3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
100 feet, Wynn's Guti
3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
The purpose of the proposed project is to replace bridge no. 324 carrying Water Street over Wynn's Gut. Structural
components of bridge no. 324 are experiencing an increasing degree of deterioration that can no longer be addressed by
reasonable maintenance activities and the bridge is approaching the end of its useful life.
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
Bridge no. 324 is 52 feet long. The replacement structure will be a bridge of 51.5 feet in length. The existing bulkheads
under the bridge will be replaced. The proposed bridge will include two 11-foot lanes, curb and gutter, and 5-foot
sidewalks on both sides. The roadway grade of the new structure will be approximately the same as the existing
structure, varying one foot or less for the existing ground.
4. Jurisdictional Determinations
4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
project (including all prior phases) in the past? ® Yes ? No ? Unknown
Comments: A Preliminary Jurisdictional Request is being
submitted in conjunction with this application.
4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
® Preliminary ? Final
of determination was made?

4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Agency/Consultant Company: Kimley-Horn and

Name (if known): Beth Reed, PWS Associates, Inc.
Other:
4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
Tom Steffens (USACE), Garcy Ward (NCDWQ), and Stephen Lane (NCDCM) reviewed the delineation on July 22, 2010.
A Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination request is being submitted in conjunction with this application.
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5. Project History
5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for

this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
Yes El No ® Unknown
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5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions.
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project? ? Yes ®No
6b. If yes, explain.
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply):
? Wetlands ? Streams - tributaries ? Buffers
® Open Waters ? Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted.
2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. 2e. 2f.
Wetland impact . .i . Type of jurisdiction
number - Type of impact Type of wetland Forested (Corps - 404, 10 Area of impact
Permanent (P) or (if known) DWQ - non-404, other) (acres)
Temporary T
W 1 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps
? No ? DWQ
W2 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps
? No ? DWQ
W3 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps
? No ? DWQ
W4 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps
? No ? DWQ
W5 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps
? No ? DWQ
W6 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps _
? No ? DWQ
2g. Total wetland impacts
2h. Comments: No wetlands are present.
3. Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted.
3a. 3b. 3c. 3d. 3e. 3f. 3g.
Stream impact Type of impact Stream name Perennial Type of jurisdiction Average Impact
number - (PER) or (Corps - 404, 10 stream length
Permanent (P) or intermittent DWQ - non-404, width (linear
Temporary (T) (INT)? other) (feet) feet)
S1 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps
? INT ? DWQ
S2 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps
? INT ? DWQ
S3 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps
? INT ? DWQ
S4 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps
? INT ? DWQ
S5 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps
? INT ? DWQ
S6 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps
? INT ? DWQ
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts
3i. Comments: No streams are present.
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4. Open Water Impacts
If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of
the U.S. then individually list all open water impacts below.
4a.
Open water
impact number -
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T 41b.
Name of waterbody
(if applicable) 4c.

Type of impact 4d.

Waterbody type 4e.

Area of impact (acres)
01 ® P ? T Wynn's Gut Fill Tributary 0.016
02 ? P ®T Wynn's Gut Removal of existing piles Tributary 0.042
03 ?P?T
04 ?P?T
4f. Total open water impacts 0.016
4g. Comments: Temportary impacts to Wynn's Gut will result from the removal of the existing piles and bridge span bulkhead.
Permanent impacts will result from the replacement of the existing bulkheads.
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If and or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below.
5a.

Pond ID 5b.

Proposed use or purpose 5c.
Welland Impacts (acres) 5d.
Stream Impacts (feel) 5e.
Upland
(acres)
number of pond
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
P1
P2
5f. Total
5g. Comments: No ponds or lakes will be impacted.
5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required?
? Yes ? No If yes, permit ID no:
5i. Expected pond surface area (acres):
5j. Size of pond watershed (acres):
51k. Method of construction:
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6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below. If an impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
6a.
? Neuse ?Tor-Pamlico ? Other:
Project is in which protected basin? ? Catawba ? Randleman
6b. 6c. 6d. 6e. 6f. 6g.
Buffer impact
number- Reason Buffer Zone 1 impact Zone 2 impact
Permanent (P) or for Stream name mitigation (square feet) (square feet)
Temporary T im act` . required?
Fill &
B1 ®P ? T erosion
control Wynn's Gut ® Nos 1,581 609
devices
B2 ?P?T ?Yes
? No
B3 ?P?T ?Yes
? No
6h. Total buffer impacts 1,581 609
6i. Comments: Zone 1 impacts will result from fill associated with the new bulkheads. Zone 2 impacts will result from the
installation of the erosion control devices at Water Street.
D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization -
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
All practical measures have been taken to avoid and minimize impacts to the riparian buffers and open waters. The original
design for the proposed project called for swales to be cut through the riparian buffers in order to control runoff from the
adjacent roadway. The swales were removed from the design in order to eliminate ground disturbance within the riparian
buffers.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
Turbidity curtains were placed outside of the existing bulkheads to catch sediment that may be disturbed during construction
of the new bulkheads.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for ? Yes ® No
impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply): ? DWQ ? Corps
? Mitigation bank
2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this ? Payment to in-lieu fee program
project?
? Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank:
3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type Quantity
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3c. Comments:
4. Complete if Making a Payment to In-lieu Fee Program
4a. Approval letter from in-lieu fee program is attached. ? Yes
4b. Stream mitigation requested: linear feet
4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature: ? warm ? cool ?cold
4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only): square feet
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres
4f. Non-riparian wetland mi igation requested: acres
4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested: acres
4h. Comments:
5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) - required by DWQ
6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires
buffer mitigation? ? Yes ®No
6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the -
amount of mitigation required.

Zone 6c.
Reason for impact 6d.
Total impact
(square feet)
Multiplier 6e.
Required mitigation
(square feet)
Zone 1 3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2 1.5
6f. Total buffer mitigation required:
6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank,
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in-lieu fee fund).
6h. Comments: Bridge construction is designated as allowable under the Tar-Pamlico Riparian Buffer rules.
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E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
1 a . Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified ® Yes ? No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1 b . If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why.
Comments: The project is a bridge replacement. Only a small amount of impervious
will be added. It is not,possible to collect stormwater from the new impervious area ? Yes ® No
and release it diffusely outside the buffer due to the flat topography and other
contstraints.
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a . What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? 35.4%
2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? ? Yes N No
2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why: The proposed project is located entirely
within NCDOT right-of-way and less than 10,000 square feet of built upon area will be impacted. Therefore, the proposed
project will be covered under NCDOT's NPDES permit and will not requre a state stor mwater permit.
2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, na rrative description of the plan:
? Certified Local Government
2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? ? DWQ Slormwater Program
? DWQ 401 Unit
3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a. In which local government's jurisdiction is this project? Belhaven (No program)
? Phase II
? NSW
3b. Which of the following locally-implemented stormwater management programs ? USMP
apply (check all that apply): ? Water Supply Watershed
N Other: NCDOT NPDES
Program
3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ? Yes N No
attached?
4. DWQ Stormwater Program Review
? Coastal counties
? HQW
4a. Which of the following state-implemented stormwater management programs apply ? ORW
(check all that apply): ? Session Law 2006-246
N Other: NCDOT NPDES
Program
4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
attached? ? Yes M No
5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
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5a. Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements? ? Yes ? No
5b. Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met? ? Yes ? No
F. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the ® Yes ? No
use of public (federal/state) land?
1b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State ® Yes ? No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the
State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
letter.)
Comments: A Programmatic Categorical Exclusion has been approved by the N.C. ® Yes ? No
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Town of Belhaven,
and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc (agent). A copy of the signed Categorical
Exclusion Action Classification Form is inlcuded in this application submittal.
2. Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated -
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards, ? Yes ®No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?
2b. Is this an after-the-fact permit application? ? Yes ® No
2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in Yes No
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
3b. If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
The pupose of the project is to replace bridge no. 324 which has been determined to be structually deficient. The project
is not inteded to induce growth. In addition, areas around the project site are currently developed.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a. Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from
the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
No wastewater will be discharged as a result of this project.
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5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or ® Yes ? No
habitat?
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act ® Yes ? No
impacts?

5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Raleigh
®
Asheville
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
According to the USFWS, Wynn's Gut would be considered suitable habitat for the West Indian Manatee.
Correspondence with the USFWS indicates that as long as the Guidelines for Avoiding Impacts to the West Indian
Manatee (June, 2003) are implemented, the project should not have an adverse impact to the manatee (email
communication; Gary Jordan, USFWS - 06/03/2010).
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ? Yes ® No
61b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
According the NC Division of Marine Fisheries (email communication, Kevin Hart - 415/2010) and the NC Wildlife -
resources Commission (email communication; Travis Wilson - 4/8/2010), the project study area (Wynn's Gut) is not
designated as anadromous fish spawning habitat or a primary nursery area.
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation ? Yes ® No
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
Based upon a review of mapping at the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in Raleigh, NC on April 5, 2010, there
are no known National Registar listed properties, properties eligible for listing, or historic districts within the project study
area. The project study area is adjacent to the Belhaven Historic District and the Belhaven Commercial District. Based
upon a review of mapping at the State Office of Archaeology on April 5, 2010, there are no known archaeological
resources within the project study area.
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? ® Yes ? No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: The bridge to be replaced is located on a tributary to Pungo Creek
that was not studied as a part of the effective FEMA Flood Insurance Study (FIS). The flood hazards designated at the
bridge location on the effective Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) are associated with storm surge flooding. Because the
tributary has not been studied by FEMA, and because of the bridge's location within a coastal flooding area, FEMA
coordination was not required. This was confirmed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, which reviewed
and approved the bridge replacement design and associated hydraulic study.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? FEMA floodmaps panel number 3720760400J,
Effective May 15, 2003.

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the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and North Carolina Division of Water Quality
and Division of Coastal Management for the preparation and submittal of
jurisdictional determinations and 404/401 and CAMA permits applications
associated with the replacement ofI3ridge No. 324 (Water Strect bridge) locoed
in Beaufort County, North Gatotm?t',Auth'orizatign wilrierminate on either final
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Preliminary Jurisdictional
Determination Request Form
ATTACHMENT
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL
DETERMINATION (JD):
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PRELIMINARY JD:
Dr. Guinn Leverett, Town Manager
Town of Belhaven
P.O. Box 220
Belhaven. NC 27810
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER:
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
(USE THE ATTACHED TABLE TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE WATERBODIES -
AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State:NC County/parish/borough: Beaufort City: Belhaven
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Lat. 35.53773°
N,Long. -76.62235° W.
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody:Wynn's Gut, UT to Pantego Creek
Identify (estimate) amount of waters in the review area:
Non-wetland waters: 100 linear feet: 40 width (ft) and/or 0.76 acres.
Cowardin Class: Riverine
Stream Flow:
Wetlands: acres.
Cowardin Class:
Name of any water bodies on the site that have been identified as Section 10
waters: NA
Tidal:
Non-Tidal:
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT
APPLY):
? Office (Desk) Determination. Date:
® Field Determination. Date(s): July 22, 2010
1. The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional waters of the
United States on the subject site, and the permit applicant or other affected party
who requested this preliminary JD is hereby advised of his or her option to
request and obtain an approved jurisdictional determination (JD) for that site.
Nevertheless, the permit applicant or other person who requested this
preliminary JD has declined to exercise the option to obtain an approved JD in
this instance and at this time.
2. In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or
a Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring
"pre-construction notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non-reporting
NWP or other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an
approved JD for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware of the
following: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization
based on a preliminary JD, which does not make an official determination of
jurisdictional waters; (2) that the applicant has the option to request an approved
JD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and
that basing a permit authorization on an approved JD could possibly result in less
compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions, (3) that
the applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting
the terms and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4)
that the applicant can accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply
with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation
requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5) that undertaking
any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting
an approved JD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the
preliminary JD, but that either form of JD will be processed as soon as is
practicable; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered
individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps
permit authorization based on a preliminary JD constitutes agreement that all
wetlands and other water bodies on the site affected in any way by that activity
are jurisdictional waters of the United States, and precludes any challenge to
such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement
action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether
the applicant elects to use either an approved JD or a preliminary JD, that JD
will be processed as soon as is practicable. Further, an approved JD, a proffered
individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual
permit denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331,
and that in any administrative appeal, jurisdictional issues can be raised (see 33
C.F. R. 331.5(a)(2)). If, during that administrative appeal, it becomes necessary
to make an official determination whether CWA jurisdiction exists over a site, or
to provide an official delineation of jurisdictional waters on the site, the Corps will
provide an approved JD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable.
This preliminary JD finds that there "may be" waters of the United States on the
subject project site, and identifies all aquatic features on the site that could be
affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information:
2
SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for preliminary JD (check all that apply
- checked items should be included in case file and, where checked and
requested, appropriately reference sources below):
® Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the
applicant/consultant:
? Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the
applicant/consultant.
? Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
? Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report.
? Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
? Corps navigable waters' study:
? U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
? USGS NHD data.
? USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.
® U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name:
Belhaven,Created 1951, Photorevised 1974.
® USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey.
Citation:NRCS Beaufort County Soil Survey, 1995.
? National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name:
? State/Local wetland inventory map(s):
® FEMA/FIRM maps:Panel No. 3720760400J.
? 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodectic Vertical Datum
of 1929)
® Photographs: ® Aerial (Name & Date):2009.
or ? Other (Name & Date):
? Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:
? Other information (please specify):
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not
necessarily been verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for
later jurisdictional determinations.
Signature and date of
Regulatory Project Manager
(REQUIRED)
Signature 'and date of
person requesting preliminary JD
(REQUIRED, unless obtaining
the signature is impracticable)
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Site
number

Latitude

Longitude
Cowardin
Class Estimated
amount of
aquatic
resource in
review area
Class of
aquatic
resource
1 35.53796 -76.62273 Riverine 0.76 non-section 10
- non-wetland

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Categorical Exclusion Action
Classification Form
(Signed)
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION ACTION CLASSIFICATION FORM
TIP Project No. B-4500
State Contract No. B501450
W.B.S. No. 33733.1.1
Federal Project No. BRZ-0210(7)
A. Proieet Description:
The purpose of this project is to replace Bridge No. 324, carrying Water Street over Wynn's Gut,
a tributary of Pantego Creek and the Pungo River, in Belhaven, Beaufort County. Bridge No. 324
is 52 feet long. The replacement structure will be a bridge 51.5 feet long. The current
bulkheads under the bridge are a part of the existing structure and will also be replaced. The
bridge will include two 11-foot lanes, curb and gutter, and 5-foot sidewalks on both sides. The
roadway grade of the new structure will be.approximately the same as the existing structure,
varying.one foot or less from the existing ground.
The approach roadway will extend approximately 100 feet from the west end of the new bridge
and 125 feet from the east end of the new bridge. The approaches will include a 24-foot
pavement width providing two travel lanes no wider than 12 feet. Curb and gutter.and five-
foot wide sidewalks will be provided on each side. The roadway is a local collector and will be
designed with a 25 mile per hour design speed.
Figures 1, 2, and 3 include study area mapping and project photos. Traffic will be detoured off-
site during construction.
B. Purpose and Need:
NCDCIT Bridge Management Unit records indicate Bridge No. 324 has a sufficiency rating of 22.6
out of a possible 100 for a new structure. The posted weight limit on the bridge is down to 8
tons for single vehicles and 14 tons for truck-tractor semi-trailers. The bridge is considered
structurally deficient. It has a structure condition appraisal of 2 out of 9 (Item 67 on the Bridge
Inspection Report). According to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) standards, the bridge
is eligible for FHWA's Highway Bridge Program.
The,superstructure of Bridge No. 324 is made of a reinforced concrete floor on timber joists and
steel l-beams. The substructure consists of timber caps on timber piles. Timber components
have a typical life expectancy between 40 to 50 years due to the natural deterioration rate of
wood. Rehabilitation of a timber structure is generally practical only when a few elements are
damaged or prematurely deteriorated. However, past a certain degree of deterioration, most
timber elements become impractical to maintain and upon eligibility are programmed for
replacement. Structural components of bridge. No. 324 are experiencing an increasing degree
of deterioration that can no longer be addressed by reasonable maintenance activities, and the
bridge is approaching the end of its useful life.
C. Proposed Improvements:
Circle one or more of the following Type II improvements which apply to the project:
1. Modernization of a highway by resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, reconstruction,
adding shoulders, or adding auxiliary lanes (e.g., parking, weaving, turning, climbing).
a. Restoring, Resurfacing, Rehabilitating, and Reconstructing pavement (3R and 4R
improvements)
b. Widening roadway and shoulders without adding through lanes
c. Modernizing gore treatments
d. Constructing lane improvements (merge, auxiliary, and turn lanes)
e. Adding shoulder drains
f. Replacing and rehabilitating culverts, inlets, and drainage pipes, including safety
treatments
g. Providing driveway pipes
h. Performing minor bridge widening (less than one through lane)
i. Slide Stabilization
j. Structural BMP's for water quality improvement
Highway safety or traffic operations improvement projects including the installation of
ramp metering control devices and lighting.
a. Installing ramp metering devices
b. Installing lights
c. Adding or upgrading guardrail
d. Installing safety barriers including Jersey type barriers and pier protection
e. Installing or replacing impact attenuators
f. Upgrading medians including adding or upgrading median barriers
g. Improving intersections including relocation and/or realignment
h. Making minor roadway realignment
i. Channelizing traffic
j. Performing clear zone safety improvements including removing hazards and
flattening slopes
k. Implementing traffic aid systems, signals, and motorist aid
1. Installing bridge safety hardware including bridge rail retrofit
3. Bridge rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement or the construction of grade
separation to replace existing at-grade railroad crossings.
a. Rehabilitating, reconstructing, or replacing bridge approach slabs
b. Rehabilitating or replacing bridge decks
c. Rehabilitating bridges including painting (no red lead paint), scour repair, fender
systems, and minor structural improvements
0 Replacing a bridge (structure and/or fill)
4. Transportation corridor fringe parking facilities.
5. Construction of new truck weigh stations or rest areas.
6. Approvals for disposal of excess right-of-way or for joint or limited use of right-of-way,
where the proposed use does not have significant adverse impacts.
7. Approvals for changes in access control.
8. Construction of new bus storage and maintenance facilities in areas used predominantly
for industrial or transportation purposes where such construction is not inconsistent
with existing zoning and located on or near a street with adequate capacity to handle
anticipated bus and support vehicle traffic.
Rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing rail and bus buildings and ancillary facilities
where only minor amounts of additional land are required and there is not a substantial
increase in the number of users.
10. Construction of bus transfer facilities (an open area consisting of passenger shelters,
boarding areas, kiosks and related street improvements) when located in a commercial
area or other high activity center in which there is adequate street capacity for
projected bus traffic.
11. Construction of rail storage and maintenance facilities in areas used predominantly for
industrial or transportation purposes where such construction is not inconsistent with
existing zoning and where there is no significant noise impact on the surrounding
community.
12. Acquisition of land for hardship or protective purposes, advance land acquisition loans
under section 3(b) of the UMT Act. Hardship and protective buying will be permitted
only for a particular parcel or a limited number of parcels. These types of land
.acquisition qualify for a CE only where the acquisition will not limit the evaluation of
alternatives, including shifts in alignment for planned construction projects, which may
be required in the NEPA process. No project development on such land may proceed
until the NEPA process has been completed.
13. Acquisition and construction of wetland, stream and endangered species mitigation
sites.
14. Remedial activities involving the removal, treatment or monitoring of soil or
groundwater contamination pursuant to state or federal remediation guidelines.
D. Special Project Information:
The estimated costs, based on the 2009-2015 STIP, are as follows:
Prior Years Cost $120,000
Right of Way $50,000
Construction $500,000
Total $670,000
Estimated Traffic:
Current <400 vpd
Year 2030 <400 vpd
Estimated TTST/Dual: 7%
Design Exceptions: There are no anticipated design exceptions for this project.
J.
Bicycle Designation: This portion of Water Street is not a part of a designated bicycle route nor
is it listed in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as a bicycle project.
Bridge Demolition: Bridge No. 324 is constructed of timber and steel and should be possible to
remove with no resulting debris in the water based on standard demolition practices.
Alternatives Discussion:
No Build - The no build alternative would result in eventually closing the road which is
unacceptable given the Town of Belhaven's commitment to maintain the bridge and preserve
the connectivity along Water Street.
Rehabilitation - The bridge was constructed in 1940, and the timber materials within the
bridge are reaching the end of their useful life. Rehabilitation would require replacing the
timber components which would constitute effectively replacing the bridge.
Offsite Detour - Bridge No. 324 will be replaced on the existing alignment. Traffic will be
detoured offsite (see Figure 2) during the construction period. NCDOT Guidelines for Evaluation
of Offsite Detours for Bridge Replacement Projects considers multiple project variables
beginning with the additional time traveled by the average road user resulting from the offsite
detour. The offsite detour for this project would include Pamlico Street, Main Street, and Allen
Road. The majority of traffic on the road is through traffic. The detour for the average road
user would result in two minutes or less of additional travel time (0.3 miles additional travel). A
9 to 12-month duration of construction is expected on this project.
Based on the Guidelines, the criteria above indicate that on the basis of delay alone the detour
is acceptable. A representative of Pungo District Hospital (located adjacent to the bridge on the
west side) attended the Citizens Informational Workshop (described below/next page) and
indicated that the detour is acceptable. The hospital's emergency room entrance is located on
the west side of the hospital near Allen Street, and emergency responders arriving from areas
east of Belhaven primarily use Main Street and Allen Street.
Onsite Detour - An onsite detour was not evaluated due to the presence of an acceptable
offsite detour.
Staged Construction - Staged construction would require a temporary bridge beside the
existing roadway alignment, an additional cost for the temporary bridge, and extra right of way.
The existing bridge is not wide enough to phase construction. This option was not considered
further since an acceptable offsite detour is available.
New Alignment -Given that the alignment for Water Street is acceptable, a new alignment was
not considered as an alternative.
Natural Resources:
An Environmental Screening Report was prepared in April 2010. Field investigations by Kimley-
Horn and Associates, Inc. (KHA) staff were conducted on December 4, 2009.
Wetlands _ Field investigations by KHA staff determined that no wetland areas are located
within the project study area.
Public Involvement:
A Citizens Informational Workshop was field on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the Belhaven -
Town Hall. Eleven citizens attended, and two comment sheets were received. Adjoining
property owners requested that the navigable waterway remain high/wide enough for existing
boat traffic to continue use after the bridge is replaced. The second written comment received
expressed concern over frequent flooding in Belhaven, suggesting flood gates under this bridge.
Permits:
The US Coast Guard is responsible for administering Section 9 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. A
Section 9 permit is required for construction or modification of all bridges spanning navigable
waters. In lieu of the Coast Guard Bridge Permit, an Advance Approval (AA) process has been
established to reduce the permit burden for bridges over waterways in which only small craft
navigate and that typically have no adverse effects on the environment. Based upon
correspondence with the Coast Guard and NCDOT Natural Environment Unit staff, it is
anticipated that this project will follow the AA process.
Other Agency Comments:
The North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission (NCWRC) provided a project-specific
comment that the area around B-4500 is characterized by higher salinity water 'primarily
supporting species under the jurisdiction of the NC Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF).
Coordination should be initiated with NCDMF to address impacts to aquatic species. NCWRC
recommends replacing this bridge with a bridge. Standard recommendations apply. According
to subsequent correspondence with NCDMF and NCWRC (documented in the Environmental
Screening Report, April 2010), the project study area is not designated as anadromous fish
spawning habitat or a primary nursery area.
The NCDENR Division of Water Quality (NCDENR-DWQ) provided the following project-specific
comments:
- Wynn's Gut is classified as an SC, NSW stream and is.listed on the current 303(d) list for
Chlorophyll a.
- Pantego Creek and associated tributaries, including Wynn's Gut, are class SC, NSW
waters of the State. NCDWQ is very concerned with sediment and erosion impacts that
could'reSult from this project. The NCDWQ recommends that highly protective
sediment and erosion control BMPs be implemented to reduce the risk of nutrient
runoff to Wynn's Gut. The NCDWQ requests that road design plans provide treatment
of the storm water runoff through best management practices as detailed in the most
recent version of NCDWQ's Stormwater Best Management Practices.
- This project, is within the Tar-Pamlico River Basin. Riparian buffer impacts shall be
avoided and minimized to the greatest extent possible pursuant to 15A NCAC 28.0259.
Copies of all letters received in response to the Scoping Letter (November 2009) are attached.
E. Threshold Criteria
The following evaluation of threshold criteria must be completed for Type II actions
ECOLOGICAL
YES NO
(1) Will the project have a substantial impact on any

unique or important natural resource? ?
X
(2) Does the project involve habitat where federally
listed endangered or threatened species may occur?
(3) Will the project affect anadromous fish? ?
X

(4) If the project involves wetlands, is the amount of
permanent and/or temporary wetland taking less than
one-tenth (1/10) of an acre and have all practicable measures

to avoid and minimize wetland takings been evaluated?
N/A ?
(5) Will the project require the use of U. S. Forest Service lands?
?
X
(6) Will the quality of adjacent water resources be adversely
impacted by proposed construction activities? ? X
(7) Does the project involve waters classified as Outstanding
Water Resources (OWR) and/or High Quality Waters (HQW)? ? X
(8) Will the project require fill in waters of the United States
in any of the designated mountain trout counties? X
(9) Does the project involve any known underground storage
tanks (UST's) or hazardous materials sites? X
PERMITS AND C60RDINATION
YES NO
(10) If the project is located within a CAMA county, will the
project sign ificantly.affect the coastal zone and/or any
"Area of Environmental Concern" (AEC)? X*
(11) Does the project involve Coastal Barrier Resources Act ?
resources? X
(12) Will a U. S. Coast Guard permit be required?
IJ -
X
(13) Could the project result in the modification of any existing

regulatory floodway? ?
X
(14) Will the project require any stream relocations or channel
changes? X
SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
YES NO
(15) Will the project induce substantial impacts to planned

growth or land use for the area? ?
X
(16) Will the project require the relocation of any family or

business? ?
X
(17) Will the project have a disproportionately high and adverse
human health and environmental effect on any minority or

low-income population? ?
X
(18) If the project involves the acquisition of right of way, is the

amount of right of way acquisition considered minor? ?
X
(19) Will the project involve any changes in access control? ?
X
(20) Will the project substantially alter the usefulness ?
and/or land use of adjacent property? X
SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (Continued)
YES NO
(21) Will the project have an adverse effect on permanent
local traffic patterns or community cohesiveness? X
(22) Is the project included in an approved thoroughfare plan
and/or Transportation Improvement Program (and is, a
therefore, in conformance with the Clean Air Act of 1990)? X
(23) Is the project anticipated to cause an increase in traffic
volumes? X
(24) Will traffic be maintained during construction using existing ?
roads, staged construction, or on-site detours? X
(25) If the project is a bridge replacement project, will the bridge
be replaced at its existing location (along the existing facility)
and will all construction proposed in association with the
bridge replacement project be contained on the existing X
facility? 11
(26) Is there substantial controversy on social, economic, or
environmental grounds concerning the project? X
(27) Is the project consistent with all Federal, State, and local laws
relating to the environmental aspects of the project? X
(28) Will the project have an "effect" on structures/properties
eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places? X
(29) Will the project affect any archaeological remains which are
important to history or pre-history? X
(30) Will the project require the use of Section 4(f) resources
(public parks, recreation lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges,
historic sites, or historic bridges, as defined in Section 4(f)
of the U. S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966)? X
(31) Will the project result in any conversion of assisted public
recreation sites or facilities'to non-recreation uses, as defined
by Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Act
?
of 1965, as amended? X
(32) Will the project involve construction in, across, or adjacent
to a river designated as a component of or proposed for
F
inclusion in the National System of Wild and Scenic Rivers? X
Additional Documentation Required for Unfavorable Responses in Part E
Response to Question 2: Manatees are considered seasonal inhabitants of North Carolina
typically occurring in June through October. This species inhabits a
variety of habitats including shallow coastal bays, lagoons, estuaries,
and inland rivers of varying salinity. Manatees typically inhabit
waters with depths ranging from 1.5 to 6 meters (about 5 to 20 feet).
Although water depths within the project study area are marginally
sufficient for manatee (the average water depth at the bridge is
approximately 3.3 feet and transitions to 5.3 feet about 100 feet
downstream of the bridge), according to the US Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS), Wynn's Gut would be considered suitable habitat
for manatee. The USFWS has prepared precautionary measures for
construction activities in waters used by manatee (Guidelines for
Avoiding Impacts to the West Indian Manatee, June 2003). According
to USFWS, if these guidelines are implemented by the:contractor
during construction, the project should not have an adverse impact to
manatee. Correspondence with USFWS indicating concurrence with a
Biological Conclusion of No Effect and the above referenced
doannent are attached.
" Clarification for Question 10: The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources - Division of Coastal Management (NCDENR-DCM)
commented that it "appears that Public Trust Area and Public Trust
Shoreline Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs) will be impacted
and a Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) permit will be required.
It is anticipated that the proposed bridge replacement will qualify for
authorization under a CAMA General Permit with no significant
effects to any AEC.
Response to Questions 28 / 30: Bridge No. 324 is located on the edge of the Belhaven Historic
District, a property eligible for listing in the National Register of
Historic Places. Through coordination with the State Historic
Preservation Office (HPO) and Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA), FHWA intends to make a de minimis ruling based on the HPO
concurrence that this project will have "no adverse effect" on the
Belhaven Historic District. HPO has concurred with this finding and
issued a "no adverse effect" call based on the use of the Texas Classic
rail and 8-inch non_mountable curb along the bridge.
Correspondence and a drawing/plan sheet are attached.
G. CE Approval
TIP Project No. B-4500 State Contract No. B501450
WBS No. 33733.1.1 Federal Project No. BRZ-0210(7)
Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to replace Bridge No. 324, carrying Water Street over Wynn's Gut,
a tributary of Pantego Creek and the Pungo River, in Belhaven, Beaufort County. Bridge No. 324
is 52 feet long. The replacernent structure will be a bridge 51.5 feet long. The current
bulkheads under the bridge are a part of the existing structure and will also be replaced. The
bridge will include two 11-foot lanes, curb and gutter, and 5-foot sidewalks on both sides. The
roadway grade of the new structure will be approximately the same as the existing structure,
varying one foot or less from the existing ground.
The approach roadway will extend approximately 100. feet from the west end of the new bridge
and 125 feet from the east end of the new bridge. The approaches will include a 24-foot
pavement width providing two travel lanes no wider than 12 feet. Curb and gutter and five-
foot wide sidewalks will be provided on each side. The roadway is a local collector and will be
designed with a 25 mile per hour design speed.
Categorical Exclusion Action Classification:
TYPE II(A)
Approved:
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Van DrI'yn, P.E., Project
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Dr. Guinn Levereft, Town Manager
Town of Belhaven, North Carolina
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Williarn Goodwin, Jr., P.E., Bridge Project Dei
North Carolina Department of Transportation
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Federal Highway Administration
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