20191527_U-5530LA scoping_20141016

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Town of Clayton
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cow? a P.O. Box 879, Clayton, NC 27528
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October 14, 2014
Crystal Best, NC State Clearinghouse
Renee Gledhill- Earley, NCDCR (SHPO)
Chris Militscher, USEPA
Ron Lucas, FHWA
Gary Jordan, USFWS
Travis Wilson, NCWRC
Billy Sugg, Johnston County Schools
David DeYoung, AICP, Planning. Director
Town of Clayton
Tom Steffens, USACE
Kevin Hart, NCDCM -- Northern Coastal
Rob Ridings, NCDWR
Chris Lukasina, CAMPO
Sheila Gibbs, NCDOT
Tim Simpson, Town of Clayton
SUBJECT: Project initiation for Sam's Branch Multi -Use Path Grade Separation, proposed
pedestrian walkway under O'Neil Street in Johnston County, Division 4.
NCDOT TIP Project U- 5530LA, WBS 44111.1.FD59
Federal Aid Number STPDA - 0406(7)
The Town of Clayton and the North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) are starting the
project development, environmental, and engineering studies for the proposed Sam's Branch Multi -Use
Path Grade Separation under O'Neil Street in Clayton, Johnston County. This project
is included in the current NCDOT State Transportation Improvement Program as Project
U- 5530LA.
The Sam's Branch Multi -Use Path Grade Separation will connect Phase I and Phase 11 of the Sam's
Branch Greenway by installing an 8 -foot high by 12 -foot wide concrete box culvert for pedestrians and
bicyclists under O'Neil Street. O'Neil Street will be closed during construction (anticipated to be
approximately 45 days), but will be reopened in its current location upon completion. This project is not
anticipated to impact Sam's Branch but may encroach upon the stream buffers. The design and public
outreach for this project is being coordinated with Phase II of the Sam's Branch Greenway. A separate
environmental document will be prepared for Phase II, and a second scoping letter will be distributed for
that phase.
Attached for your reference are several maps for the subject project. We would appreciate any
information you might have that would be helpful in evaluating potential environmental impacts of the
project. If applicable, please identify any permits or approvals that may be required by your
agency /department. An agency scoping meeting is not anticipated for this project. A Programmatic
Categorical Exclusion is anticipated to be prepared in compliance with the National Environmental
Policy Act.
Please provide written comments by October 17, 2014 via email or mail. Thank you for your assistance
in the project development process. If you have any questions about this project, please contact the at
dde loun toiA,nofcla oniic.or , (919) 359 -9347, or 111 E. Second Street, Clayton, NC 27520.
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Grade Separation Location ® Mountain to Sea Trail ViCl Fig Map
`' Vii,. Sam's Branch Multi -Use Path
• Sam's Branch Phase 1 Town of Clayton Grade Separation
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Sam's Branch Phase 2 i{ County Boundary TIP Project No. U- 5530LA
Clayton, Johnston County

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