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NCDOT Bat Bridge Habitat Assessment Form Updated 3/23/21
Bat Habitat Assessment Form
NCDOT Bridges
Observers: WAA& n &JXC i' P. or TIP or DOT project number: (r% t P .IL4 . g - Wsr
Date: 3 Bridge Road (Name of facility carried) C//% i coo ., !gal. C T-Rxvl�)
County: Ii a W) Bridge Number: 3 a 3 i
Crossing (Name of the feature intersected): Al . F►ion !�t El_[i j �;-ze X
Surrounding habitat w/in 1 mi. Urban/Commercial 00/0 Suburban/Residential oo °1c
of project footprint (approx) Herb/Shrub/Grassland 55' ��O Agricultural oZ,5-
Deciduous/Evergreen/Mixed Forest Don,
Woody Wetland/Herb Wetland/Open Water ,-o
Any trees >i­ utsn witnin project tootprint a N/A : yes :, no
Complete this section for Indiana bat counties (Avery: Cranberry Mine area only, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood,
Jackson, Macon, Rutherford: Bat Cave/Lake Lure area only, Swain)
Any shaggy trees or snags >5" DBH? N/A es no
If yes to shag/snag, how much sunlight do they receive during the day? N/A - ho 4-6 hours 7+ hours
If yes to shag/snag, list species of habitat trees >5" dbh
If snags >S"DBH are present in sunlit areas, provide photos and location.
If large hollow trees are present, provide photos and location.
Presence of: In project footprint
In vicinty (0.5 mi)
Caves yes
yes
no
Abandoned mines yes no
yes
If'yes' to any of the above, provide photos, description, and location-..
Major water source in project footprint N/A river stream/creek
pond
lake swamp
Suitable drinking habitat in the form of non -stagnant, smooth or slack wa��
yes
no N/A
Structure specific questions:
Artificial lighting unknown yes
Guard rails none concrete timber
metal
Deck type concrete metal timber
open grid
Beam type none concrete steel
timber
End/back wall type ,_ concrete> timber masonry
Creosote evidence
es
n
Suitable roosting crevices present (% - 1%" wide)
yes
n
Deck drains
yes
no
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q
Max height of bridge deck above ground or water (ft):
-
Bridge alignment N/S E/W
Human disturbance under bridge high med low
none
Evidence of bats using bridge? (photos needed)
yes
no
Below section completed only if bats/evidence of bats observed:
Emergence count performed? (If yes, complete form next page)
yes
no
Evidence of bats using bird nests, if present?
yes
no
Type of Evidence (circle all that apply) guano
staining
bats observed
Roost Type
crevice
open area
Roost Material
metal
concrete
Bat species present (list all species):
Notes (list each species locations and estimated number of each species):