R-3116B NC 12

Merger Team Meeting
May 8, 2014
NC 12 FEASIBILITY STUDY
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DARE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
HATTERAS ISLAND IMPROVEMENTS
PREPARED FOR:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENTAND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
PREPARED BY:
URS CORPORATION -NORTH CAROLINA

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Study Area
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r Threatened and Endangered Species American alligator, red wolf , piping p lover ,
(Present in Dare County) seabeach amaranth, bald eagle, red-
, cockaded woodpecker, West Indian manatee
and five species of sea turtles
Notable Water Resources Joe Saur Creek is a 303(d) listed waterway.
Pamlico Sound is classified as an
Outstanding Resource Water and High
Quality Water
Potential Historic Properties Hatteras Cabanas, Hatteras Estates, and
Hatteras Island Christian Church
Jurisdictional Areas
Source: R -31166 Screening CIA Report, 2012
Approximately 89 acres; 11 jurisdictional
wetland areas, 2 man -made ponds.

• NC 12 Improvement Project Studies were
initiated (2000)
• CP -1 (Purpose and Need, 2002)
• CP -2 (Detailed Study Alts., 2005)
• Technical Documents included:
— Draft Natural Resources Technical Report (NRTR)
— Bathymetric and Beach Profile Surveys
— Draft Historic and Architectural Resources Phase
Study
— Community Impact Assessment

Previously Defined Need:
• Reliable access through the project study area
is lacking.
• Maintain the integrity and viability of the
transportation system with minimal
interruption of traffic service.

Previously Defined Purpose:
Implement measures to maintain the integrity
and viability of the transportation system with
minimal interruption of traffic service due to a
moderate storm event in Hatteras Village for a
period of 15 years. (For the purposes of the
Feasibility Study, a 50 -year timeframe is being
evaluated.)

ELEMENT
Distance Between NC 12 Pavement and Toe
Dune Height*
Dune Slope on NC 12 Side
Top Width
Dune Slope on Ocean Side
From: R -31168 Design Criteria by URS, 2014
*Actual dune height will depend on surrounding elevation

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• February 28, 2014: Internal Scoping Meeting
• April 22, 2014: National Park Service Meeting
• Draft Traffic Forecast being reviewed.