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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Roy COOPER
GOVERNOR
2/12/2024
To Whom It May Concern:
JOEY R. HOPKNs
SECRETARY
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is submitting ePCN Sec. 404 NWP 03
verification request for STIP BR-0250, bridge replacement maintenance for Division 1 I bridges Br
050149/Avery County, Br 130252/Caldwell County, and Br 940231/Watauga County.
The NCDOT proposes to replace the above referenced single span bridges (Br 050149, Br 130252,
Br 940231) over their respective stream channels. The bridges are single lane timber deck bridges
with timber end bents and timber bridge rails. The proposed construction work is referenced as
bridge maintenance as the bridges will be replaced in the same alignment, same height, and same
dimensions with timber decks and timber bridge rails. The permanent impacts to jurisdictional
waters will be very minimal resulting from bank stabilization resulting from the construction of
replacement end bents. The general land use community for the bridges is mountain rural
residential and/or deciduous mixed riparian forest. The affected roadways do not have outlets.
There will not be any off -site detours during construction. Traffic will be maintained through the
use of either a temporary bridge or phased construction.
This is a public transportation stated funded project and a MCDC document has been prepared for
these projects. Included in the referenced MCDC document are links to Connect NCDOT files for
Natural Resources Technical Reports including project figure maps. The MCDC also includes
information and links for Sec. 7, Sec. 106, Community Outreach, FEMA, and other Human and
Natural Resource concerns and reviews for these projects. The link follows:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/site/Preconstruction/division/div I I/13R-
0250/ layouts/ I5/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=PZWRFRC26R2C-1927581161-24
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission comments and recommendations for these projects
can be reviewed at Connect NCDOT Link:
hiips://connect.ncdot.gov/site/Preconstruction/division/div I I/BR-
0250/ layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=PZWRFRC26R2C-1927581161-25
Jurisdictional determination data files for these projects can be reviewed at Connect NCDOT Link:
hiips://connect.ncdot.gov/site/Preconstruction/division/div I I/13R-
0250/ layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=PZWRFRC26R2C-1927581161-26
Permit Plans for these projects can be reviewed at Connect NCDOT Link:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/site/Preconstruction/division/div I I/13R-
0250/ layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=PZWRFRC26R2C-1927581161-27
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION 11
801 STATESVILLE ROAD
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
Telephone: [phone]
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
Location:
801 STATESVILLE ROAD
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659

Section 106 reports Links: https://connect.ncdot.gov/site/Preconstruction/division/divl l/BR-
0250/_layouts/ 15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=PZWRFRC26R2C-252614260-66
https://connect.ncdot.gov/site/Preconstruction/division/div 11/BR-
0250/ layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=PZWRFRC26R2C-252614260-67
If you have any questions concerning these projects, please contact the NCDOT Division 11
Environmental Supervisor Kevin Hining, at [phone] or kjhiningkncdot.gov .
Sincerely,
Kevin Hining
Environmental Supervisor
NCDOT Division 11