20181732_Scoping Comments_20121207

Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Project Review Form
Project Number: 13 -0185 County: Iredell and Catawba Date Received: 11/30/2012
Due Date: 12/26/2012
Project Description Scoping - Proposal to widen NC 150 from east of the NC 16 Bypass to dust
west of 1 -77 In Mooresville TIP R -2307
This Project is being reviewed as indicated below
Regional Office
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In -House Review
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Land Quality Engineer
✓ Water Supply Section
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Response (check all applicable)
No objection to project as proposed
Insufficient information to complete review
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If you have any questions, please contact
Lyn Hardison at Iyn hardisonAmedenr eov or (252) 948 -3842
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GOVERNOR
Memorandum To
From
Subject
EUGENE A CONTI, JR
SECRETARY
November 27, 2012
NCDOT Transp Planning Branch
Gregory J Thorpe, PhD, Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Unit
TIP No R- 2307/NC 150 Widening
The Project Development and Environmental Analysis Unit has started the project
development, environmental and engineering studies for the subject project The project
is included in the North Carolina Department of Transportation's 2013 -2023 10 -Year Plan
and is scheduled for right of way in fiscal year 2017 and construction let in fiscal year
2019 A Scopmg Meeting has been scheduled on December 12, 2012 at 3 00 PM and will
be held in the DOT Structure Design Conference Room C (Cap 40)
Attached for your review is the Project Data Sheets and mapping for the subject
project We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in
evaluating the potential environmental impacts of the project Please review the packet
and be prepared to discuss any additional known information regarding your resource and
comments or questions about the project at the Scopmg Meeting
Thank you for your assistance In the project development process If you have any
questions concerning the project or the Project Data Sheets, please contact Michael Wray,
Project Development Engineer at (919) 707 -6050 or by email at mgwray @ncdot gov
Please include the TIP Project Number in all correspondence and comments
GJT/kbc
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
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PROJECT DATA SHEET
Date 11/26/12
Rev
TIP No R -2307
County Catawba and Iredell
Federal -aid No STP- 150(19)
WBS No 37944 1 1
NCDOT Division 12
Scoping Meeting Date December 12, 2012
Project Description
• Length 13 5 miles
• Termini (US Hwy /SR) A - NC 27 (dust east of Lincolnton) to relocated NC 16 (removed from
Study and STIP)
B - relocated NC 16 to Harvel Rd (SR 1902) (Becomes Section A)
C - Harvel Rd (SR 1902) to 1 -77 in Mooresville (Becomes Section B)
• MPO /RPO Lake Norman RPO, Unifor RPO and Greater Hickory MPO ( the portion of study area in
Catawba County will be included in the Greater Hickory MPO in the future)
• NEPA/404 Merger Candidate? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
• General Description of Project
Proposed widening of NC 150 from east of the NC 16 Bypass to dust west of 1 -77 in
Mooresville
Design Data (Existing Conditions)
• Functional Classification Minor Arterial
• Strategic Highway Corridor Yes
• CTP Designation (Facility Type) Proposed Boulevard (Lincoln County and Mooresville CTP)
• Type of Access Control No access control for adjoining roads
• Typical Section predominately 2 -lane undivided with 24 -foot pavement with varying shoulder widths
of 4 to 10 feet
• Posted Speed 55 mph and 45 mph within various communities along NC 150
• Structure Inventory (bridges, RCBC, Walls, etc)
1 @ 50'x 21 5' RC Arch Culvert (C49) over Leepers Creek/Lippard Creek
Bridge # 99 crosses over Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
There are 4 bridges which cross the Lake Norman Complex/Catawba Buffer
Bridge # 12 over Reed Creek
Bridge # 44 over Mountain Creek
Bridge # 117 over Duke Power Canal
Bridge # 138 over Catawba River
rev 7/21/10

• Other I IP Projects in the Area
R -2206 — Relocated NC 16 over NC 150, constructed
1 -4750 — Widen 1 -77, R/W FY 2017
STIP Protects
R -3833 — widen Brawley School Road form Chuckwood Road to US 21 (project in 3
sections Section A is constructed, Section B scheduled for completion in 2013 and Section
C is unfunded)
B -5142 — replace the Cornelius Road bridge over Cornelius Creek
R -3100 — widen NC 16 from SR 1895 to SR 1800
1 -77/ NC 150 Interchange w111 most likely be studied In a separate document (CE)
• Railroad Involvement
Yes Norfolk Southern operates rail lines that cross over Lake Norman and under NC 150
This rail line also brings provides service to the Marshall Steam Station
Long Range Plan History
Lincoln County Comprehensive Transportation Plan 2006
Catawba County Thoroughfare Plan 2007
Mooresville Comprehensive Transportation Plan 2007
Greater Hickory Long Range Transportation Plan 2010
Traffic Data (AADT) NC 150
E of NC 16 E of Shernlls Ford Ervin Rd
Current Year
2003-
11,000
17,060
37,000
(vpd)
2007
Preliminary Estimate
Section B (former Section C)
Design Year
2030-
15,500
28,800
41,800
vpd
2035
N /A*
N /A*
N /A*
Source of Traffic Data
AADT maps, Mooresville CTP, R -2307 Draft Traffic Forecast
2012
Cost Estimates
Construction Right -of -Way Total
* Not yet available
rev 7/21/10
Section A (former Section B)
$30,600,000
$62,600,000
$32,000,000
Preliminary Estimate
Section B (former Section C)
$20,400,000
$53,700,000
$33,300,000
Current Estimate (20XX)
N /A*
N /A*
N /A*
* Not yet available
rev 7/21/10

D
Protect Schedule
Scoping Meeting
Late 2012
Environmental Document*
EA
2015
FONSI
2016
Right -of -Way
FY 2017 (fully funded for R2307B)
Let
FY 2019 (partially funded for R2307B)
*Based on Draft 2011 -2020 STIP
Internal Scoglng Comments
➢ Division 12
a Do not recommend curb and gutter sections as potential alternatives because
of storm water discharge concerns (maintenance and Right of way issues)
Would prefer the use of Roadways typical sections with shoulders
b Prefer B and C sections of the project Will be coordinating with Lincoln
County RPO to remove section A from the scope of work
c NCDOT -PDEA and Division 12 will take lead with the FERC coordination
d Bridge No 138 is the longest bridge within the corridor and if impacted, it will
be expensive to replace or modify To align improvements to NC 150 on the
left, impacting the causeway can potentially adversely impact the Lake
Norman Marina This bridge will be rehabbed in the future
e The Terrell Historic District will be a challenge to avoid Transportation
Planning will develop an alternative that will avoid impacting the historic
district
f Retrofit the NC 150/1 -77 interchange with a Divergent Diamond Interchange
(DDI) To retrofit this interchange will be accomplished under a CE and not
under TIP R -2307
➢ Federal Highway Administration
a Break project into two separate independent projects The project breakout
will be as follows one project from NC 16 to 1 -77, which is partially funded,
and the second project will be from NC 27 to NC 16, which is unfunded
b If the project is broken into two individual projects, an Indirect and Cumulative
Impact analysis could be conducted for the total length of both projects,
simultaneously
rev 7/21/10

➢ TIP Development Unit
a Section C, Harvel Road to 1 -77 is funded Sections A and B are unfunded
➢ Roadway Design Unit
a Substandard horizontal and vertical curves are throughout the length of NC
150
b Functional designs will be available in August 2011
c Typical Sections have been developed
d Cautioned against having separate projects from a funding position
➢ Bridge Maintenance
a Most of the bridges along this section of NC 150 are close to 50 years old
b Recommends replacing the older bridges
➢ Hydraulics
a Catawba Buffer applies to Bridges 12, 44, 117 and 138
b FEMA study needed
➢ Geo- environmental
a 34 known hazard sites along NC 150, they are a combination of active and
abandoned sites
b Consider possible rock outcropping
c Ash ponds north of Terrell
➢ Utilities
a Heavy utility impacts throughout the entire length of project
b RR utilities permitting, utilities on bridges and overhead line movement
➢ Bike and Ped
a NC 150 is included in the 2010 Regional Plan and is a critical bike route (but
not designated)
b Recommend wider shoulders to accommodate bikes along Perth Road to
Little Mountain Road
c Bike Traffic Safety is a concern, possibly provide a separate path
rev 7/21/10

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➢ Rail Division
a Primary purpose of rail is to serve the power plant, hauls coal to the plant
Need to accommodate clearance overtop
➢ Human Environment —
a Assumed that a survey will be completed for the historic district
b Need to start the public involvement process after receiving the CCR Possibly
have three workshops
c Ensure that coverage of area is sufficient to encompass an avoidance
alternative of the historic district
➢ Natural Systems
a Catawba River rules apply
b Breaking the project into two separate projects will expedite the permitting
process
c No trout streams
d Known habitat and population of 2 threatened and endangered plant species
e Lake Norman is an impaired watershed (WS 3)
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➢ Congestion Management
a Execute a DDI at NC 150/1 -77
b Consider Superstreet design
➢ RPO
a Can provide construction files /plans for the proposed medical facility
b Lake Norman High is located within the proposed project area
➢ Traffic Safety
a Crash data supports the Purpose and Need
b 887 crashes were reported along this section of NC 150 between April 1, 2008
and March 31, 2011) exceeding the statewide and critical rates Rear -end
crashes were the largest percentage of crashes
rev 7/21/10

➢ Right of Way
a Current estimate is low, a new estimate will need to be requested
➢ PDEA
a Forest Lawn Cemetery is in Lincolnton and is close proximity to the proposed
improvements
rev 7/21/10

Concurrent Point 1 (Purpose and Need) Data:
Draft Project Need:
Existing NC 150 is currently over capacity It will be further over capacity by 2035 The
primary purpose of improving NC 150 is to relieve congestion on the existing NC 150
corridor
NC 150 is classified as a mayor collector It is a two lane highway with 4 to 10 foot paved
shoulders NC 150 is a mayor east -west route between Shelby, Lincolnton, and Mooresville,
including an interchange with 1 -77
In 1999, traffic counts showed volumes of 13,000 vehicles per day That number increased
by 4,000 vehicles to 17,000 vehicles per day in 2009 Present day NC 150 traffic volumes
exceed two -lane capacity between Sherrill's Ford Road and the 1 -77 Interchange commercial
district
The existing capacity is 12,700 vehicles per day Today over 20,000 cars traverse the two -
lane stretch of NC 150 daily, placing the current year volume -to- capacity ratio at 1 57, well
over a LOS F In 2035, the volume to capacity ratio is expected to top 2 19, and could be as
high as 3 29
Draft Project Purpose:
The purpose of the project is to improve capacity and reduce congestion along the NC 150
corridor by widening existing NC 150 corridor to a multi -lane facility
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Carrillo, Sonia
From Johnson, Alan
Sent Monday, December 10, 2012 1 19 PM
To Carrillo, Sonia
Subject RE scoping
Comments
401/Buffer Authorization required
Catawba Riparian Buffer issues
Concerns for construction stormwater Most drainage features lead to coves of Lake Norman Turbidity/sediment
runoff can be issue of residents Stringent measures should be utilized
General Storm water outfalls should be of concern regarding discharge velocities and appropriate buffer
Lake Norman is a WS IV classification
There is a large wetland/beaver pond approximately 0 5 miles east of Old Mill Rd on the North side of Hwy 150 (But
West of the 16 bypass)
Alan
From: Carrillo, Sonia
Sent' Monday, December 10, 2012 12 44 PM
To: Johnson, Alan
Subject: scoping
Hi Alan,
Sorry I'm late mailing this to you Figured it would be faster if I e-mailed it to you
Please forward comments to me Thanks
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