U-5964 Start of Study Packet

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Roy COOPER
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
July 11, 2023
SUBJECT: STIP Project No. U-5964
WBS Element No. 45978.1.1
Statesville, Iredell County
Dear Agency Member,
J. ERIC BOYETTE
SECRETARY
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Division 12 Project Development Unit, is
reinitiating the project development, environmental and engineering studies for the subject
project. State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Project U-5964 proposes to improve
the 5-approach intersection at US 21 (Sullivan Road) and US 64 (Davie Avenue) by converting
the intersection to a roundabout. This project was previously reviewed through the State
Clearinghouse in November 2018 and was designated as File # 19-E-4220-0106.
This project is included in NCDOT's 2020-2029 STIP and is scheduled to begin right of way
acquisition in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 with construction beginning in FY 2026. This schedule is
subject to change. This project is federally funded, and a Categorical Exclusion (CE) Checklist is
anticipated. A scoping meeting is not anticipated at this time. The project team will coordinate
with agencies during the planning process.
Attached for your review and comments is the scoping information for the proposed 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.
Please provide written comments by August 11, 2023. If you have any questions concerning the
project, please contact Eanas Alia at [phone] or by email at eanas.alia@kimley-
hom.com. Please include the Project Number U-5964 in all correspondence and comments.
Thank you for your assistance in the project development process.
Sincerely,
Bryan Sowell, P.E.
NCDOT Division 12
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HIGHWAY DIVISION 12
P O BOX 47
SHELBY, NC 28151-0047
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
Location:
1710 E. MARION STREET
SHELBY, NC 28152

Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
Project Data Sheets
Preliminary
TIP No.: U-5964 Sent Date: July 11, 2023
WBS No.: 45978.1.1
Federal Aid No:
Division: 12
County: Iredell
Project Description:
General Project Need:
Revision Date:
Meeting Date:
N/A
Convert the 5-approach intersection at US 21 (Sullivan Road) and
US 64 (Davie Avenue) to a roundabout.
Congestion and traffic flow are issues for the US 21/US 64
intersection.
Metropolitan / Rural Planning Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning
Organization: Organization CRTPO
NEPA/404 Merger
Candidate?: ❑ Yes ❑ No M To Be Determined
Feasibility Study Completed?: ❑ Date of Yes ❑ No Study:
Project Schedule:
Environmental Document(s)
Right of Way Authorization Date:
Let Date:
Type of Document:
MCDC
CE
Dates:
February 2019
Fall 2023
Winter 2023
FY 2026
Cost Estimate: Construction: Right of Way: Utilities: Total Cost:
TIP Estimate: $3,298,000 $11,000,000 1 $700,000 1 $14,998,000
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Design Criteria:
Length of Project:
Right of
Existing
Way:
Proposed
Type of
Access
Existing
Control:
Proposed
Roadway
Typical
Section:
Speed:
Existing
Proposed
Approximately 750 feet
Variable
To be determined
None
None
US 21 (Sullivan Road) — 2 lane, undivided
US 64 (Davie Avenue) — 3 lane, undivided
Stockton Street — 3 lane, undivided
East End Avenue — 2 lane, undivided
Sherwood Lane — 2 lane, undivided
US 21 (Sullivan Road) — 2 lane, undivided
US 64 (Davie Avenue) — 3 lane, undivided
Stockton Street — 3 lane, undivided
East End Avenue — 2 lane, undivided
Sherwood Lane — 2 lane, undivided
Existing Posted
Speed:
Proposed Design
Speed:
Bridge/ Culvert Inventory:
Functional Classification:
Strategic Transportation
Corridor Information:
US 21 (Sullivan Road) — 35 mph
US 64 (Davie Avenue) — 35 mph
Stockton Street — 35 mph
East End Avenue — 35 mph
Sherwood Lane — 25 mph
US 21 (Sullivan Road) — 35 mph
US 64 (Davie Avenue) — 35 mph
Stockton Street — 35 mph
East End Avenue — 35 mph
Sherwood Lane — 25 mph
No bridges; No culverts
US 21 (Sullivan Road) — Minor Arterial
US 64 (Davie Avenue) — Minor Arterial
Stockton Street — Local
East End Avenue — Local
Sherwood Lane — Local
N/A
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CTP/Thoroughfare Plan
Designation (Facility Type):
N/A
Air Quality Status: ❑ Non -attainment ® Maintenance ❑ Attainment
Horizon Completion Year (Long Range Trans. Plan): N/A
Typical Section in Compliance with
Conformity Determination?
Traffic (AADT):
Current
Year:
Design
Year:
Year
® Yes ❑ No
Range of Traffic
2021
US 21
— 11,000
US 64
— 9,600
(Obtained from
NCDOTAADT
maps)
2045
US 21
— 13,100
(Annual growth rate
US 64
— 11,500
of 0.7% applied)
Design Standards Applicable: ® AASHTO ❑ 3R
Railroad Involvement: N/A
Utility Involvement: To be determined
Other STIP Projects in the Area
% TTST:
% Dual:
% DHV:
STIP
Right of Way
Construction
Project
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Scheduled to
Begin
Scheduled to
Begin
1-3819B
Modification of 1-40/1-77 Interchange Area
Complete
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Underway
U-6039
Upgrade E. Broad Street and Implement
Complete
Underway
Access Management Solutions
U-6054
Construct Brookdale Drive/US 21 Connector
FY 2023
FY 2024
U-5779
Widen NC 115
FY 2020
FY 2024
U-5799
Widen US 21
1 Funded for Preliminary Engineering Only
Source: North Carolina Department of Transportation, State Transportation Improvement Program
(2020-2029 STIP — Mav 2023)
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Preliminary Study Area Resources Inventory Table
Resource/Affected Applicability
Environment Measure in Study Area
General Project Information
Length of project (approximate in miles)
Approximately 750 feet
Crossing or Intersecting roadways (#)
3 — Intersections:
US 21 and Sherwood Lane
US 64 and Sherwood Lane
US 21, US 64, Stockton Street, East End Avenue, & Sherwood Lane
Multiple business driveways
Railroad crossings
No crossings
Cultural Resources
NRHP (and eligible sites, districts, other properties) (#)
None anticipated
Human Environment
Community Resources (#)
Forest Park Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Public Parks/Section 4(f) Properties (#)
None
Greenways, Game Lands, Land and Water
Conservation Fund Properties, Bicycle Routes, etc.
(#)
None
Residential Properties (# potentially affected)
Eight (8) possible
Business Properties (# potentially affected)
Six (6) possible
High % Special Populations (Low-income, Minority)
According to Census Data, minority and low-income populations
meeting the criteria for Environmental Justice in the project study area;
however, impacts are not anticipated.
Also, Spanish language -speaking populations may require language
assistance.
Natural Environment
Streams (# of stream crossings)
None
Floodplain crossing
None
Wetlands (est. acres)
None
Ponds (est. acres connected to jurisdictional waters)
None
Critical Water Supply Watersheds
None
Riparian Buffer Rules apply
No
Outstanding Resource Waters / High Quality Resource
Waters
None
303(d) Listed Streams
None
Identified Critical Habitat/ESA Spp. (# known)
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service list seven federally
protected species including Gray Bat, Northern Long-eared Bat,
Tricolor Bat, Dwarf -flowered heartleaf, Michaux's Sumac,
Schweinitz's Sunflower, and Smooth Coneflower.
Physical Environment
Hazardous Materials (# suspected/known sites)
Four (4) sites of concern. Low to moderate impacts anticipated.
Utilities
Coordination underway
Active agriculture (Voluntary Agricultural District)
No VADs present
FEMA Buyout Properties
None
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