U-3618

Wainwright, David
From:
Wainwright, David
Sent:
Monday, April 08, 2013 10:35 AM
To:
Pierce, Mark S
Cc:
Tom Steffens
Subject:
RE: U -3618: Merger Screening Coord.
Mark,
I have reviewed the Merger Screening Packet for U -3618, Carey Road Extension, in Lenoir County. The potential impacts
are in line with other projects that have not gone through the Merger 01 process. Based on the information provided, I
do not think that the project needs to go through the Merger process. However, I have always been an advocate for
allowing other resource agencies to provide comments on these projects at some point during the process, preferably
prior to permits, just in case there are any unforeseen issues that need to be addressed. The way the process generally
works, I do not believe that this has been an issue in the past; however, something I hope will be available to others
during the development of this project. Since the Kinston Bypass information was used for this screening, I would think
the impacts, especially to streams and wetlands, should be fairly accurate - much more so than with other projects. If
anticipated impacts for this project should change significantly, please notify me so we can further discuss them and
reconsider the Merger process.
Additionally, I noticed a reference to ICE screening which is noted as being completed in December 2012. 1 would like to
request a copy of this report for review.
Thanks.
David Wainwright
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
Transportation Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1650
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From: Pierce, Mark S
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 11:50 AM
To: Wainwright, David
Subject: U -3618: Merger Screening Coord.
David,
Thanks for our telephone conversation this morning regarding screening the Carey Road Extension Project for the
Section 404 / NEPA Interagency Merger Process.
As we discussed, attached is a "final draft version" of the Merger Screening Packet for your reference. Please let me
know if you need additional information as you consider whether this project should follow the Merger Process.

Thanks again,
Mark
Mark Pierce, P.E.
Project Planning Engineer
NCDOT— Eastern Project Development Section
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1548
(919) 707 -6035
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Merger Screening
Information Packet
Carey Road Extension Project
Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina
STIP Project No. U -3618
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Carey Road Extension — Kinston, Lenoir County
STIP Project No. U -3618
Merger Screening Information
Identified Need for and Purpose of Project
The primary need for the proposed action is:
■ No direct east /west link between US 258 and areas to the west and the northern portion of
downtown Kinston.
As noted in the City of Kinston's Comprehensive Transportation Plan report, there is currently no
direct east -west connection between the northern portion of downtown Kinston and the residential
and commercial developments located directly west of the city. Traversing between these areas
requires an indirect route on existing east -west and north -south roadways, including US 258 or
SR 1001 (Pauls Path Road), SR 1557 (Hull Road), SR 1572 (Rouse Road), SR 1571 (Carey Road), and
SR 1571 (Plaza Boulevard) respectively.
The primary purpose of the proposed action is to:
■ Provide a direct link between US 258 and northern portion of downtown Kinston.
The Carey Road Extension project, in conjunction with using existing area roads including SR 1001
(Pauls Path Road), SR 1571 (Carey Road), and SR 1571 (Plaza Boulevard) will provide a direct east -
west connection between US 258 and northern downtown Kinston.
Project Description and Overview
■ Location — Lenoir County northwest of Kinston — eastern project terminus is located within the city
limits of Kinston.
• Project description — Carey Road Extension, from US 258 at SR 1001 (Pauls Path Road) to SR 1572
(Rouse Road) at SR 1571 (Carey Road).
• Logical Termini — eastern terminus is located at the existing intersection of SR 1572 (Rouse Road)
and SR 1571 (Carey Road) and the western terminus is located at the existing intersection of US 258,
SR 1001 (Pauls Path Road), and Hull Road (SR 1557). Hull Road will need to be realigned and
connected with Carey Road Extension to avoid a 5 -leg intersection at US 258.
• Proposed Facility Type — 4 -lane divided boulevard facility with limited control of access.
■ Length - 2 miles.
General Study Area
A draft study area has been developed and will be finalized during scoping.
Air Quality Status
Attainment
City of Kinston Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP)
Kinston CTP Highway Map - - - - -- August 2007
Kinston CTP Report --------- - - - - -- March 2011

STIP Project U -3618 — Carey Road Extension
Kinston, Lenoir County
WBS No. 35775.1.2
Traffic Forecasting History
Merger Screening Information
March 2013
■ A draft traffic forecast has been prepared for the Carey Road Extension using the updated 2012
Travel Demand Model (TDM) for Kinston. The Kinston TDM used TransCAD traffic modeling
software and updated socio- economic data. The draft traffic forecast is being reviewed by NCDOT
and should be finalized in March 2013.
Traffic Projections
Draft Traffic Forecast (2013): 2020 AADT — 8,800 — 13,000 vpd
2040 AADT — 9,800 — 14,500 vpd
Scoping Process Schedule
Community Characteristics Report (CCR) ---------------- - - - - -- Completed January 2012
Start of Study letter -------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Distributed March, 2012
Screening Indirect and Cumulative Impacts Report (sICE) - Completed December 2012
Traffic forecast -------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- March 2013
Traffic analysis -------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Mid - 2013
Scoping Meeting ------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- Mid - 2013
Public /Stakeholder Involvement
A local officials meeting was held on July 7, 2008. Local officials indicated an immediate need for
this project and strong local support to move it forward. A public involvement plan has been
drafted and is currently being reviewed by NCDOT to keep the public, elected officials and
interested groups and agencies informed of the progress of the project.
Permits
Sections 404 and 401 permits will most likely be required (see potential impacts table attached).
Railroad Involvement
The new North Carolina Global TransPark (GTP) railroad spur ( NCDOT Project No. U- 292813) runs
north -south across the project study area. The railroad spur connects the existing North Carolina
Railroad (NCRR) east -west line located parallel to and north of US 70 with the GTP located north of
the project study area. Carey Road Extension may require a grade separation over this new railroad.
The railroad crossing will require coordination with the NCDOT Rail Division and the NCRR.
Project Constraints /Additional Information
Existing Facilities
• SR 1571 (Carey Road) is a four -lane undivided facility with curb and gutter that connects SR 1572
(Rouse Road) with downtown Kinston and has a posted speed limit of 35 mph. The three -leg
intersection with Rouse Road is controlled with a stop sign.
• SR 1572 (Rouse Road) is a two -lane roadway with grass shoulders and has a posted speed limit
of 35 mph. A left turn lane is provided for southbound traffic at the intersection with Carey
Road. Rouse Road connects with Hull Road to the south and extends north to the GTP.
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STIP Project U -3618 —Carey Road Extension
Kinston, Lenoir County
WBS No. 35775.1.2
Merger Screening Information
March 2013
�■ SR 1557 (Hull Road) is a two -lane roadway with grass shoulders that connects US 70 to the south
with US 258 to the north. Hull Road transitions to four lanes with curb and gutter at the
intersection with US 258 to provide an exclusive right turn lane, through lane, and left turn lane
for westbound traffic. The posted speed limit on Hull Road is 45 mph.
■ US 258 is a five -lane facility with curb and gutter with a four -foot monolithic island protecting
left turn movements in the vicinity of the intersection with Pauls Path Road and Hull Road. The
four -leg intersection with Pauls Path Road and Hull Road is controlled with a signal. The posted
speed limit on US 258 is 45 mph.
■ SR 1001 ( Pauls Path Road) is a two -lane roadway with grass shoulders that transitions to four
lanes with curb and gutter at the intersection with US 258 to provide an exclusive right turn
lane, through lane, and left turn lane. The posted speed limit on Pauls Path Road is 45 mph.
Land use
• Current land use between Rouse Road and US 258 along the project corridor is mostly vacant
undeveloped land. Land use at the eastern project terminus (Rouse Road and existing Carey
Road) is made up mostly of residential development while the western terminus (US 258 and
Pauls Path Road) has a mix of residential and commercial development.
• The First Baptist Church of Kinston is located at the project's eastern terminus.
• A new fire station constructed by the City of Kinston is located south of and across from the First
Baptist Church parking lot that is located behind the church. Carey Road has been partially
extended west of Rouse Road by NCDOT- Division 2 to provide access to the new fire station.
Cultural Resources
• Two potential historic architectural resources have previously been identified in the vicinity of
the project: the Poole -Smith House (LR -883) and the Enzel- Sullivan House (LR -899). Both
properties were reviewed as part of the Kinston Bypass GIS pilot study and neither property was
found to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
• Three archaeological sites have previously been identified within the project study area during
the archaeological surveys that were completed for the Crescent Road Project (R- 2719A). None
of the sites were found to be eligible for listing on the NRHP. Based upon the high density of
recorded sites in the area, the proximity of Taylors.Branch, the five tributary crossings, and the
relatively undeveloped nature of the project area, there appears to be a very high
archaeological sensitivity in this area. Therefore, additional archaeological surveys will likely
need to be performed for this project.
Bike Routes /Pedestrian Facilities
• Existing Carey Road is a designated bicycle route and is listed as "needs improvement" on the
Kinston CTP Bicycle Map (sheet 4 of 5).
• There is a sidewalk located on the north side of existing Carey Road between Sparre Drive and
Brookhaven Drive and a sidewalk is located on both sides of Carey Road between Brookhaven
Drive and Riley Road.
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STIP Project U -3618 — Carey Road Extension
Kinston, Lenoir County
WBS No. 35775.1.2
Natural Resources
Merger Screening Information
March 2013
• Forested wetlands and hydric soils are located within the project study area.
• Several streams are located in the project study area including Taylor's Branch, two unnamed
tributaries to Taylor's Branch, and two unnamed tributaries to Briery Run. The Neuse River
buffer regulations will apply to the tributaries of both stream systems within the project study
area. Briery Run and Taylor's Branch are both classified as C; Sw, NSW.
• Taylor's Branch is a FEMA regulated stream (Zone AE) and will likely be crossed.
• There are no streams in the project study area that are on the Final North Carolina Water
Quality Assessment and Impaired Waters List (2010 Integrated 305(b) and 303(d) Report,
approved August 31, 2010). No Outstanding Resource Waters, High Quality Waters, or Wild and
Scenic Rivers exist within or within one (1) mile of the project study area.
Other
■ The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA &CS) owns a
152 -acre section of the forested area in the middle of the study area. The parcel is being used
for timber management and is currently land- locked. The proposed project will have the
potential to provide access to this parcel.
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Attachments

STIP U -3618 - Carey Road Extension, Kinston, Lenoir County
Impacts Matrix using Lenoir County GIS Pilot Study Information
Resource
Corridor 1
(Southern)
Corridor 2
(Middle)
Corridor 3
(Northern)
Corridor Width (feet)
120
120
120
Corridor Length (miles)
2.10
2.05
2.03
Stream Impacts (linear feet)
642.00
400.05
292.76
Stream Crossings ( #)
4
3
3
Total Wetlands Impacts (acres)
7.35
5.92
2.48
Riparian Rolling Coastal Plain Wetland
Impacts
2.69
2.85
0.84
Non - Riparian Rolling Coastal Plain Wetland
Impacts
4.66
3.07
1.64
Floodplain Crossings ( #)
0
1
1
Buffer Rules
Neuse River
Neuse River
Neuse River
Water Supply Critical Areas
none
none
none
Threatened or Endangered Species
Occurrences
0
0
0
Section 4(f) Resources
none
none
none
Historic Resources
0
0
0
Archaeological Sites
0
0
0
Unique and Prime Farmland Impacts
none
none
none
Hazardous Materials Sites
0
0
0
Residential Relocations
0
0
0
Business Relocations
1
1
1
Schools
0
0
0
Churches2
0
0
0
Environmental Justice Concerns
none
none
none
Construction Cost Estimate:"
$
10,800,000
$
10,700,000
$
10,600,000
R/W Cost Estimate'
$
2,400,000
$
2,000,000
$
2,000,000
Utility Cost Estimates
$
100,000
$
100,000
$
100,000
Total Cost Estimate
$
13,400,000
$
12,900,000
$
12,700,000
Notes: *All impacts calculated based on a 120 -foot corridor width.*
'Corridor 3 (Northern) has 3 stream crossings which includes a stream that ends inside the corridor. Corridor 1 (Southern)
has 4 stream crossings which includes a stream that is crossed once and then is partially crossed a second time, but counts
as 1 crossing.
2All three corridor alignments may potentially impact the parking lot of the First Baptist Church at the eastern project
terminus.
3Construction Cost Estimate updated on 1/13/2013. Estimates have been rounded to nearest $100,000.
°Right of Way Cost Estimate updated on 12/28/2011. Estimates have been rounded to nearest $100,000.
5Utility estimate updated 10/6/2011. Estimates have been rounded to nearest $100,000. Utilities to be relocated include
electric, telephone, CAN, and water.

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