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Home My WebLink AboutWatauga 87 - Bridge FSM Worksheet NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FIELD SCOPING MEETING WORKSHEET WBS No.: BP11.R002 Field Scoping Meeting Date: May 27, 2021 Division: 11 Location: On-Site Route (US/NC/SR): SR 1227 County: Watauga Project Description: Bridge No. 940087 on SR 1227 (North Fork ) over North Fork Creek Tier: Subregional Municipality: Attendees Name Phone No. E-mail Division Bridge Manager Joe Laws jlaws@ncdot.gov Assistant Bridge Program Mark Johnson mgjohnson4@ncdot.gov Manager Division Construction Trent Beaver tbeaver@ncdot.gov Engineer Division Construction Staff Greg Johnston gjohnston@ncdot.gov Engineer Boone District Engineer *Ivan Dishman i hdishman@ncdot.gov Utility Coordinator *Susan Huffman sohuffman@ncdot.gov Environmental Officer Kevin Hining kjhining@ncdot.gov Division Maintenance *Charles Reinhardt creinhardt@ncdot.gov Engineer Division R/W Agent *Chris Steele c jsteele@ncdot.gov Locations & Survey *Larry Absher lrabsher@ncdot.gov NCDOT Hydraulics Unit Marc Shown mshown@ncdot.gov NCDOT Hydraulics Unit *Jon Moore jlmoore6@ncdot.gov NCDOT SMU *Keith Paschal kpaschal@ncdot.gov NCDOT GEU *Dean Hardister dhardister@ncdot.gov FWS *Janet Mizzi/Holland janet_mizzi@fws.gov Youngman holland_youngman@fws.gov USACE *Lori Beckwith Loretta.A.Beckwith@usace.army.mil NC WRC Marla Chambers marla.chambers@ncwildlife.org NCDWR *Dave Wanucha dave.wanucha@ncdenr.gov 1 of 5 TGS Jimmy Terry jterry@tgsengineers.com TGS Jay Twisdale jtwisdale@tgsengineers.com Randy Henegar rhenegar@tgsengineers.com TGS CG2 *Matt Brewer mbrewer@carolinasgeotech.com Telics *Chris Kennedy chriskennedy@telics.com Telics James Melton jamesmelton@telics.com *Invited but could not attend. 2 of 5 Existing Features Feature Bridged: Bridge #940087 over North Fork Creek on SR 1227 Ex. Bridge Clear Deck Width: 18 (Ft.) Roadway width: 18 (Ft.) (Bridge / Culvert) Length: 26 (Ft.) Deck Width (Out To Out): 19 (Ft.) Water Depth: 1 (Ft.) Height Bed-To-Crown: 8 (Ft.) Year Built: 1962 Posted: SV N/A TTST: N/A Superstructure: Timber Floor on I-Abutment: Timber Caps on Pier Type: Crutch Mid- Beams Timber Posts Span Temp. Shored: No Historic High Water (Elev. To The Existing Structure ): Ft. PRI: DP: SR: 35.19 School Bus crossings per day: Posted Speed Limit Vicinity: Stat. 55 mph Detour Off-Site Stage Construction New Alignment On-site If Off-Site, Description Of Detour Route: N/A Approximate Length Of Detour? N/A Improvements Needed To Road(s) On Detour ? N/A Div. Traffic Eng. Recommend Off-site detour signing? N/A Improvements Needed To Bridges On Detour? N/A Are future plans for upgrading this roadway either at or in the vicinity of this project? No Are Bridges On Detour Currently Programmed ? N/A Are There EMS Or Business Access Issues ? Yes, bridge must remain open to traffic. Are There Any Railroad Crossings On Detour? No Should Work Zone Pedestrian Access Be Maintained During Construction? No Overhead Utility Lines In Conflict - Yes – Service Line to Home Only - BREMC Power Transmission Lines In Conflict Telephone In Conflict Yes - Skyline Cable Lines In Conflict Yes – Charter Fiber Optic In Conflict Water In Conflict Sewer In Conflict Natural Gas In Conflict Other In Conflict Is There Any Future Utility Construction Anticipated In The Project Area? No Is a FEMA Buy-Out Property Being Impacted: No 3 of 5 Environmental Wetlands At Site: TBD Comments: Endangered Species In County: Project < 3000’ elevation so no need to evaluate for Blue Ridge Goldenrod, Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel, Spruce-fir Moss spider, Heller’s Blazing Star, Roan Mountain Bluet, or Spreading Avens. However, need to evaluate for Gray Bat, Virginia Big-Eared Bat, and NLEB. No need to evaluate for Rusty Patched Bubble Bee (historical species, surveys not required), or Bog Turtle (unless suitable wetlands in proximity). Provide info for Bald Eagle T&E species effect: TBD Trout County : Yes TVA County: No CAMA County; No Primary Nurse ry Area: No Moratoria: Yes Which species: Wild Trout Duration : (Oct 15-April 15) Water Quality Classification: C 303d: No Coast Guard Permit? No Draina ge Basin: Watauga Riparian Buffer Rules: No Is The Project Site In Or Near Any Of The Following: National Forest: No Wildlife Refuge/Gamelands: No State, County, Or Local Park: No Wild And Scenic River: No Airport: No Recreation Or Power Generation: No Water Supply Reservoir: No Nutrient Sensitive Waters: No Public Use Boat Ramp: No Cemeteries: No VAD-Farmland Preservation: Yes Known Or Potential Historic Properties In The Area: Mabel Historic Dist < ¼ mile to the SE Architecture: No Survey Required Archaeology: Survey Required Is The Bridge Structure Itself, Or Any Part Thereof, Considered Historic: No Impacts to a Church, Community Center, Or Other Public Facility? No Is this a Statewide Bicycle Route or a Local Non-Marked Bicycle Route: No Comments: Easements on west side - Blue Ridge Conservancy Easement (ID 9949) and NC Land and Water Fund Project (ID 3450) Geotechnical Are There Any Historical and/or Vibration Sensitive Structures Nearby: Yes Comments: Buildings in close proximity to the bridge Are There Any Known Landfills And / Or Geo-environmental Hazard Sites At Or Within Close Proximity To The Project Site? No Comments: Are Any Impacts Anticipated To Natural Springs Or Artesian Wells: No Comments: 4 of 5 Possible Foundation Type: H-Piles Hydraulics FEMA Approval? N/A State Storm water Permit? N/A Is There Unusual Scour Potential? Yes Is Protection Needed? Yes Are Banks Stable? Yes Is Protection Needed? Yes Appreciable Amount Of Large Debris? No Placement Of Bents In The Water Be Allowed: N/A Where: Superstructure Type: N/A If Bridge: If girder; why? Length Of Structure: Min. Number Of Spans: Span Arrangement: Waive offset: Cap: Skewed: Comments: Two options to be considered: 1. Bottomless Culvert if Geotechnical Investigations find it acceptable. 2. Two-barrel RCBC ; Both options are to replace the bridge at the current location. Any slight shifting/staging will be done downstream. Items To Be Discussed / Resolved At FSM By Attendees Off-Site Detour Stage: New Alignment: On-site detour Clear roadway width (CRW): 11’ Temp. Signals: Yes Alignment: Downstream Environmental Document Prepared by DBE: Low Impact Data Spreadsheet Minimum Criteria Checklist ADT: 25 per BIR (No NHS: No Tier: Sub-Regional Func. Class: Local - Rural ADT on maps) Bridge Min. Clear Deck Width Recommended by Div.: N/A Roadway lane width _9’ with _3_‘ turf shoulders Pave to face of guardrail and taper 8:1 to travel lane/paved shoulder? Yes Min. Pavement Surface Course: 3 inches: Existing Roadway: Paved Pavement Marking: Paint Pavement markers: None Will Railroad Involvement Be Required: No Method of Clearing: Method II Truck Percentage: 6 % per BIR Reasonable Safe Speed: 35 MPH Liquidated damages: will be imposed after days of closure/construction. Amt: $ per day CEI by? NCDOT R/W by? NCDOT R/W monuments? Pin/Caps Salvageable materials: Contact Person/number: Deliver to: Removal of previous structure remnant abutments/piers: Comments: NCDOT to provide pavement design and surveys 5 of 5