SR 2755 (2)

Ilepartment of �nvironmea�t �nd Natural Resources
Pro�ect Review Form
Pro�ect Number 12-Q145 County Guilford Date Received 12/Q9/2011
Due I�ate 1/4/2012
Pro�ect Description Scoping Start of Study for proposed Grade Separation between
IVIcLeansville Road (SR 2918) and North Carolina Ra�lroad TIP No P 5204
This Pro�ect ts bein� reviewed as tnd�cated below
Regional Of�ce
_ Asheville
_ Fayetteville
Mooresville
Rale�ah
Washm�ton
Wilmm�ton
�/ Wmston Salem
anager Si�n Off/Reg�on
Reg�onal Office Area
✓ Air
✓ Water
✓ Aquifer Protect�on
✓ Land Qualrty En�ineer
Response (check all applicable)
No ob�ection to pro�ect as proposed
Insufi'icient mformarion to complete rev�ew
In House Rev►ew
_ Marme Fishenes
_ Coastal Mana�ement
_ Water Resources Mgmt
Water Supply Sect�on
✓ Parks & Recreanon
Water Qual�ty
✓ Water Qual�ty DOT
Wildlife
� Wildlife DOT
W aste M;mt
A�r Qual�ty
Date
No Comment
House Reviewer/A�ency
Other (specify or attach comments)
If you have any questions please contact
Melba McGee, Environmental Coordmator at Melba 1VIcGee(a�ncdenr aov
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BEVERLY E PERDUE
GOVERNOR
November 30 2011
Ms Teresa Matthews
Admimstrative Assistant
State Environmental Review Cleannghouse
1301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699 1301
EUGENE A CONTI JR
SECRETARY
SUBJECT Request for Scopmg Comanents - Proposed Grade Separation between McLeansville Road (SR
2915) and the North Carohna Railroad (NCRR) TIP Pro�ect P 5204 WBS Pro�ect Number
52400 1 STR02T2 McLeansville Guilford County
Dear Ms Teresa Matthews
The North Carolma Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposmg to construct a grade separation carrying
McLeansville Road (SR 2918) over the North Carohna Railroad (NCRR) m McLeansville Guilford County The
purpose of the pro�ect is to improve safety efficiency and mobihty for tram and vehicular traffic m the area
around the existmg McLeansville Road/NCRR at grade crossmg A pro�ect data sheet is attached that mcludes a
map of the pro�ect study area
In addition to the grade separation the pro�ect proposes to close the at grade Frieden Church Road (SR 2746)
crossing to the west the at grade Carmon Road (SR 2755) crossing to the east and a private crossing between the
McLeansville Road and Carmon Road crossmgs The study will investigate multiple alignments for the
McLeansville Road grade separation and also include the extension of Hines Andrews Road (SR 2858) to connect
to McLeansville Road which will allow for closing the current Bethel Church Road (SR 2930) connection to
McLeansville Road Finally the study will mclude provision of access to two residences that are currently
accessed via the private at grade crossing A No Build Alternative will also be considered for the pro�ect
The purpose of this letter is to sohcit input concernmg the potential impacts of this pro�ect To assist our
evaluation of this pro�ect please respond in writmg by January 12, 2012 concernmg any sensitive resources m
the pro�ect study area and/or beneficial or adverse impacts of the pro�ect relating to the interest of your agency If
apphcable please identify any permits or approvals that may be required by your agency
Please note that this pro�ect replaces a previous pro�ect that focused on the Carmon Road at grade railroad
crossing (Pro�ect Y 4800) Alternatives for the previous Carmon Road pro�ect mcluded grade separation
alternatives at Carmon Road and alternatives that would close the at grade crossmg and extend Carmon Road
westward to Hines Andrew Road/Bethel Church Road Please note these alternatives are no longer under
consideration with the current pro�ect
If you have any questions concermng this pro�ect please contact me at [phone] extension 266 or Ms Jill
Gurak of Atkins at [phone]
Smcerely
Ryan White P E
Rail Pro�ect Development Engineer
Enclosure
cc Jill Gurak — Atkins
MAILING ADDRESS
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAIL DIVISION
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANNING BRANCH
1553 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RnLEiGH NC 27699 1553
TELEPHONE [phone]
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PROJECT DATA SHEET
Date 11/30/11
Rev
TIP No P 5204 County Guilford
Federal aid No WBS No 52400 1 STR02T2
NCDOT Division 7 Scopmg Meeting Date No meeting is scheduled
at this time Scoping letters will serve to gather
information
Pro�ect Descroption
• Length Approximately one mile along McLeansville Road
v City/Town unincorporated Guilford County (area known as McLeansville)
• MPO/RPO Greensboro Urban Area MPO (GUAMPO)
• NEPA/404 Merger Candidate?
❑ Yes � No ❑ Unknown
• General Pro�ect Location McLeansville Road (SR 2819) is a north south minor thoroughfare in
eastern Guilford County The existing at grade crossing is located on the North Carolina Railroad
(NCRR)/Norfolk Southern (NS) rail line at mile post 8 02 The pro�ect study area extends
approximately 1/2 mile west from McLeansville Road to include the Frieden Church Road (SR
2746) crossing located at NCRR/NS mile post 7 6 The pro�ect study area extends to the north
along McLeansville Road to Harvest Road and includes the ad�acent properties on McLeansville
Road The pro�ect study area extends to the east along the rail tracks to include the Bullard and
Black private crossing located approximately 1/2 mile east of the McLeansville Road Crossing at
NCRR/NS mile post 8 61 The southern boundary of the pro�ect study area extends to include
Hines Andrews Road and the area where an extension of Hines Andrews Road is proposed to
McLeansville Road A separate portion of the pro�ect study area is included around the Carmon
Road (SR 2755) at grade crossing located approximately one mile east of the McLeansville Road
crossing at NCRR/NS mile post 9 09 A pro�ect vicinity map is included as Figure 1
Existing Conditions of McLeansville Road
• Functional Classification
• Type of Access Control
• Typical Section
• Right of Way
• Posted Speed
Minor Thoroughfare
No control of access
2 lanes
Varies — 75 to 90 feet at railroad crossing 70 feet on
approaches
35 mph in crossing area
• Structure Inventory (bridges RCBC Walls etc)
None
SR — Sufficiency Rating BR — Bridge P— Pipe C— Culvert
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Existing Conditions of Frieden Church Road
• Functional Classification Minor Thoroughfare
• Type of Access Control No control of access
• Typical Section 2 lanes
• Right of Way 60 Feet at crossing
• Posted Speed 35 mph in crossing area
• Structure Inventory (bridges RCBC Walls etc)
None
SR — Sufficiency Rating BR — Bridge P— Pipe C— Culvert
Existing Condit�ons of Bullard and Black Crossing
• Functional Classification Private Dr�ve
• Type of Access Control No control of access
• Typical Section Private Drive
• Right of Way N/A
• Posted Speed N/A
• Structure Inventory (bridges RCBC Walls etc)
None
SR — Suffiaency Rating BR — Bridge P— Pipe C— Culvert
Existing Conditions of Carmon Road
• Functional Classification MinorThoroughfare
• Type of Access Control No control of access
• Typical Section 2 lanes
• Right of Way 75 feet at crossing
• Posted Speed 45 mph (90 degree curve south of crossing is signed 10 mph)
• Structure Inventory (bridges RCBC Walls etc)
None
SR — Sufficiency Rating BR — Bridge P— Pipe C— Culvert
Existing Conditions of Hines Andrew Road
• Functional Classification Local Road
• Type of Access Control No control of access
• Typical5ection 2lanes
• Right of Way Approximately 75 feet
• Posted Speed None
� Structure Inventory (bridges RCBC Walls etc)
None
SR — Sufficiency Rating BR — Bridge P— Pipe C— Culvert
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Other TIP Pro�ects in the Area
Y 4800 Traffic Separation Study Implementation and Closures (Statewide)
U 2581 US 70 SR 2851 (Penry Road) to SR 3056 (Rock Creek Dairy Road) in Greensboro W�den to
multi lanes some relocation This pro�ect is located approximately 1 5 miles south of the McLeansville
Road crossing __
Rail Involvement
This is a NCDOT Rail Division Environmental & Planning Branch pro�ect which will investigate providing a
grade separated crossing (bridging) of McLeansville Road with the NCRR/NS rail line This pro�ect will
also include the closing of at grade crossings at Frieden Church Road to the west Carmon Road to the
east and the Bullard and Black private crossing between McLeansville Road and Carmon Road
Long Range Plan History
Currently listed in the GUAMPO 2012 2018 MTIP as Pro�ect P 5204
Traffic Data (AADT)
Current Year Design Year
Location 2007 2009
McLeansville Road north of Frieden Church Road 5 S00 4 900
Frieden Church Road east of Allenwood Road 2 200 2 000
Knox Road south of Carmon Road 680 640 TBD
Bethel Church Road east of McLeansville Road 1 800 1 800
Birch Creek Road south of McLeansville Road 1 200 1 100
Bullard and Black Crossing Not Available
Source NCDOT Transportation Planning Branch
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Cost Estimates
Construction Right of Way Total
STIP Estimate $5 188 000 $1 006 000 $6 194 000
Pro�ect Schedule
*This portion of the pro�ect schedule is from the STIP and needs to be updated
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Purpose and Need Data
Draft Pro�ect Need
The crossings of McLeansville Road Frieden Church Road the Bullard and Black private crossing and
Carmon Road at the NCRR/NS track are all at grade intersections and have the potential for accidents
between automobiles and freight and passenger trains Providing a grade separation for the
McLeansville Road intersection and closing the c e the gotent If or veh cle/t aan� collispons twhuch ould
Black crossing and Carmon Road would eliminat p
improve safety at all four intersections for both road and rail traffic
The NCRR/NS rail line through the pro�ect study areas is the preferred corridor for the Southeast High
Speed Rail (SEHSR) pro�ect The SEHSR pro�ect would provide passenger rail service between
Washington D C and Charlotte N C at a maxi ne O se g� at F�ri den Chu clh fRoadgthe B Ilard a d for
the Mc Leansvi l le R o a d i n t e r s e c t i o n a n d c l o s i n g
Black private crossing and Carmon Road would eliminate the potential for delay to train opera tions
The at grade crossing at McLeansville Road is located near the western end of a two mile rail siding
which also intersects the private Bullard and Black crossing and the Carmon Road crossing The siding is
a section of track parallel to the main line allowing one train to pass another Trains on the siding may
block these at grade crossn�ossectilon�stwrth one se tion on ei her side of thearoad crossoings,aBoth of
disconnect the train cars
these scenarios result in undesirable operating conditions for both trains and vehicular traffic W en
trains block the at grade crossings it resuits in detours for vehicular traffic on McLeansville Road and
Carmon Road Trains can sit on the siding f e1theroide of the at grade Oro songs randlthenp econDect�ing
the train into sections with one section on
them is time consuming for the train operators
Draft Pro�ect Purpose
The pro)ect purpose is to improve the safety Off�he NCRR/ 5 trabkl invGui ford County �cular traffic in the
area around the McLeansville Road crossing
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Mcleansville Road Alternatives Data
• Proposed Design Data
• Type of Access Control
• Typical Section
• Right of Way
• Posted Speed
Will comply with NCDOT design standards
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
The following elements will be included with alternatives to be developed by NCDOT
• Build Alternatives — Grade separate McLeansville Road over the NCRR/NS track on alignments to
be determined close the at grade crossing on Frieden Church Road to the west the at grade
crossing on Carmon Road to the east and the private Bullard and Black crossing located
between the McLeansville Road and Carmon Road crossing Extend Hines Andrews Road to
connect to McLeansville Road to allow closing of the Bethel Church Road connection to
Mcleansville Road which will likely be too close to the grade separation bridge New access will
be provided to two residences that are currently accessed via the private Bullard and Black
Crossing
• No Build Alternative —No improvements will be made to the roads or rail crossings in the pro�ect
study area

Prelim�nary Study Area Resources Inventory Table -
Resource/Measure Resources in Study Area
Length of pro�ect (to tenth of miles) Approximately 1 0 mile
Proposedlnterchanges 0
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Proposed RR crossings
Potential for Interchanges or RR crossings (#) 1— Grade Separation (McLeansville Rd)
3— Closures (Frieden Church Rd Carmon
Rd private crossing)
Other Infrastructure (# of Wastewater treatment plants TBD
transmission pipelines etc )
Suspected/known Hazardous Materials sites (#) �
National Register or eligible sites districts or other TBD
historic properties (#)
McLeansville Fire Station #47 McLeansville
Community facilities such as hospitals nursing homes Elementary School McLeansville Baptist
churches schools cemeteries etc (#) Church
Residential Properties in Study Area Approximately 50
Business Properties in Study Area Approximately 10
Farm Properties Approximately 4
Wetlands (est acres rounded to whole acre) Approximately 3 acres
4 unnamed tributanes lengths to be
Streams (# of streams and number of linear feet) determined
Nearly all of the study area is within the Big
Critical Water Supply Watersheds (rounded to nearest Alamance Creek watershed a Class IV
acre) Protected Watershed (WS IV) and Nutrient
Sensitive Water (NSW)
Riparian Buffer rules apply (yes/no/part)* Yes Jordan Rules
Yes There are two Voluntary Agricultural
Area in active agriculture (nearest acre) Districts in or near the study area
Parks Greenways Game Lands Land and Water 0
Conservation Fund Properties etc (#)
No critical habitat areas Small whorled
Identified Critical Habitat/species under ESA pogonia is a listed species for Guilford
(yes/no/part) County Surveys will be conducted
FEMA Buyout Properties �
Other known/suspected resources or issues High level screening did not identify low
(identify e g Low income or minority community) (#) income or minority community TBD
*Buffer impacts assumed to be proportional to the stream impacts
NOTE This table is intended to be used in con�unction with the Pro�ect Study Area Map (Figure 2)

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PROJECT VICINITY MAP
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Gwlford County. NC Saurce Gudford County FI ure 1
Map Prinled November 2011 g