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Home My WebLink AboutHL_0008I_Start_of_Study_LetterDocuSign Envelope ID: 519FA264-05BA-4014-B506-954F209DOE41 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ROY COOPER GoVERt OR iu I Old to] 41,001111u February 14, 2022 J. ERIC BOYETTE SECRETARY FROM: Zahid Baloch NCDOT Division 11 — Senior Project Engineer, Project Development SUBJECT: Widening of Old Stage Road (S.R. 1006) from Rock Service Station Road (S.R. 2736) to Rolling Meadows Drive in Wake County, North Carolina, Project No. HL-0008I NCDOT Division 5 is beginning the project development, environmental, and engineering studies for the proposed widening of Old Stage Road (S.R. 1006) from Rock Service Station Road (S.R. 2736) to Rolling Meadows Drive. The project is included in and funded by the NC Capital Metropolitan Area Planning Organization (CAMPO)'s 2020 Bonus Allocation. Right of way and construction are scheduled for fiscal years 2023 and 2024, respectively. The attached figures show the vicinity, study area and topography maps for the proposed project. NCDOT is preparing a FHWA Type III Categorical Exclusion (CE) and has made a preliminary determination that the project will not proceed through the NEPA/404 Merger Process. In lieu of holding an in -person scoping meeting, NCDOT is providing the attached project information and map. We welcome your input on the proposed project (HL-0008I), and we would appreciate any information that may be helpful in evaluating the potential environmental effects. If applicable, please identify any permits or approvals which may be required by your organization. Please provide your input by March 18, 2022. If you have any questions concerning the project, please contact me at (919) 707-6012 or by email at zbaloch@ncdot.gov. Please include the STIP Project Number HL-0008I in all correspondence and comments. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: ''''II b(A�.IJI� 5F9297F958C0481... Zahid Baloch, PE Attachments Project Data Sheet & maps Mailing Address: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY DIVISION 5 2612 N. DuKE STREET DuRHAM, NC 27704 Telephone: (919) 220-4600 Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 Website: www.nedot.gov Location: 2612 N. DuKE STREET DuRHAM, NC 27704 DocuSign Envelope ID: 519FA264-05BA-4014-B506-954F209DOE41 North Carolina Department of Transportation Project Data Sheet Essential Project Information STIP Project Name Widen Old Stage Road (S.R. 1006) from Rock Service Station Road S.R. 2736 to Rolling Meadows Drive STIP Number HL-00081 WBS No. 49367.1.9 County Wake NCDOT Division 5 ROW Date LET Date FY 2023 FY 2024 Schedule Considerations Schedule Is subject to funding availability. CE document due July 2022. Cost Estimates TBD Federal Funding. Project was funded through CAMPO's 2020 Bonus Funding Type Allocation. This funding must be obligated for construction before June 30, 2025. Proposed Project Details Project Description Widen Old Stage Road (S.R. 1006) from Rock Service Station Road S.R. 2736) to Rolling Meadows Drive Project Limits from Rock Service Station Road (S.R. 2736) to Rolling Meadows Drive Typical Section Three -lane (two lanes northbound and one lane southbound), shoulder section, with raised median Access Control No Control of Access Design Speed 50-m h Right -of -Way Width Variable Physical or Engineering Voluntary Agricultural District, underground storage tank (Exxon) Constraints Other Considerations Survey Request Date Surveys requested 12/13/21; Anticipated delivery date 3/1/22 Design Plan Improve intersection at Rock Service Station Road (S. R. 2736) to a Continuous Green-T intersection Construction Phase construction - construct two lanes to maintain traffic; shift traffic Recommendation into its new pattern; complete construction; shift traffic into its final pattern • Summit Design and Engineering Services (Prime) to do project management and design services. • Three Oaks Engineering (Sub) to complete the Type III Categorical Exclusion, Public Involvement, Crash Data Analysis, the Direct and Consultant Involvement Indirect Screening Tool, and the Start of Study notifications including initial planning coordination. • Other subconsultants may be added as needed during further Task assignments. DocuSign Envelope ID: 519FA264-05BA-4014-B506-954F209DOE41 Project History Planning Studies SPOT Description Feasibility Studies Problem Statement Alternatives Previously Dismissed and Why & Need Purpose Need(s) Supporting Data Reduce the congestion in the study area and improve mobility at the intersection of SR 1006 (Old Stage Road) and SR 2736 (Rock Service Station Road) The facility within the study area is currently operating with significant delays and operational deficiencies in PM and AM peaks Internal Scopina Meetina - TBD Alternatives Currently Under Consideratio Alternative 1 Three -lane, shoulder section, with raised median and a Continuous Green — T intersection Public and Agency Coordi Anticipated Permits Federal Agency Involvement Public Involvement Strategy Merger Screening Date Potential Merger Triggers Existing Conditions Functional Classification Strategic Highway Corrido AADT Access Control Typical Section Right -of -Way Width Posted Speed Structures (bridges, etc.) Railroad Involvement RC Other Adjacent STIP Proje R-2828 for impacts at Rolling Meadows Drive, and Section 404/401 nationwide permit for additional impacts FHWA (federal funds) Postcard, public input website, virtual Local Officials Meeting Project will not go into the Merger Process N/A 7MinTrialor from Rolling Meadow Drive to Banks Road to a major ctor at the Rock Service Station Road intersection and southward r no Old Stage Road - AADT in 2020 is 5,300 ADT to 9,300 ADT Rock Service Station Road - AADT in 2020 is 6,800 ADT Banks Road - AADT in 2020 is 4,400 ADT (Based on the NCDOT AADT Web Map on 1121122) none Two-lane, shoulder section varies 45 mph BC, no no cts R-2828: 1-540 Extension- Southern Wake Freeway/Triangle Expressway Southeast Extension (Raleigh Outer Loop), East of US 401 to 1-40. Construct Freeway on new location. DocuSign Envelope ID: 519FA264-05BA-4014-B506-954F209DOE41 Preliminary Resource Inventory Table Utilities Yes throughout Hazardous Materials Yes — UST at Exxon Gas Station on the corner of Rock Service Station Road and Old Staae Road. Known Potentially -Eligible National Register of Historic Places Sites/Districts Other Cultural Resources Wetlands Streams FEMA Floodplain Detailed Study Area Water Supply Watersheds Riparian Buffer Rules Active Agriculture Parks, Greenways, Game Lands, Section 4(f) & Section 6(f) Properties Environmental Justice Populations Other Resources (i.e., Wild and Scenic Rivers, TVA, Scenic Byways, etc.) No survey required, see Cultural Resources screening 8/19/21. Yes- survey req Yes, see NRTR Yes, see NRTR Kel uired for archaeology on 8/23/21. no Yes — impacts on Rolling Meadow Drive (permitted under R-2828); other impacts TBD yes no no Project Manager DocuSignedby: Name Zahid Baloch, Division 5 Project Managdr jatkj ba" Signature Date 2/14/22 F9297F958C0481... Supervisor Name Ben U shaw, PE Division Team Lead Signature Date 2/14/22