20240534 Ver 1_Bridge 560152 Madison cover letter_20240411

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Roy COOPER
GOVERNOR
April 8, 2024
Ms. Lori Beckwith
US Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Subject: Regional General Permit 950
Bridge 560152, SR 1318 Big Laurel Road
State Project No. BPI3.R024
Madison County, NC
Dear Ms. Beckwith:
J.R. "JOEY" HOPKINS
SECRETARY
I have enclosed a set of plans, a PCN application for a RGP 950, and a vicinity map related to a
bridge replacement on SR 1318 Big Laurel Road, Madison County, NC.
We propose to replace the existing single span 37' long by 19' wide bridge over Spillcorn
Creek with a 55' long by 30' wide, 21" cored slab single span bridge. Temporary impacts
total 129': 129' of dewatering of Spillcorn Creek for the installation of a 47' wide
temporary detour. The detour impacts fall within the footprint of the dewatering.
Spillcorn Creek will be restored to preconstruction conditions when the detour is
removed. The creek is approximately 18-20' wide. Its average depth is approximately
6" with a 4' deep pool upstream of the bridge and 2' deep pool downstream of the bridge.
It has a predominantly large cobble and small boulder substrate with some exposed
bedrock. It is classified as C; Tr; ORW.
Existing channel morphology will be maintained upstream and downstream of the bridge.
Riparian vegetation will be reestablished along disturbed areas associated with the
project. Stormwater will be diverted through grass -lined ditches or vegetated buffers prior
to enteringstreams.
This project will not affect the gray bat (Myotis grisescens), northern long-eared bat
(Myotis septentrionalis) (NLEB), or the tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus).
Approximately 6 trees (<0.01 ac) will be removed during the appropriate time of year.
The existing bridge is constructed with stone and mortar endbents, steel girders, a timber
deck, and metal rails. A survey of the bridge showed no evidence of bat presence/usage;
the bottom of the bridge is approximately 7' above the stream surface. Please see the Bat
Questionnaire included in the PCN.
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION THIRTEEN
55 ORANGE STREET
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2340
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
Location:
55 ORANGE STREET
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2340

Lori Beckwith
Page —2 Bridge 560152, Madison County
April 8, 2024
We request David McHenry, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Western Region
Coordinator, to comment directly to the Corps concerning the permit request.
As a part of the 401 Certification process, the project was processed through the DOT
Programmatic Agreement for Minor Project as required by Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and GS 121-12(a). No Historic Resources will be
affected.These forms are attached to the PCN for the Corps file.
Kristi Lynn Carpenter, NC Division of Water Resources, Transportation Permitting Unit and
Ryan Conchilla, NC DWR Raleigh Central Office will review the project through the electronic
form (hgps://edocs.deg.nc.gov/Forms/Pre-Construction_ Notification_ Form). Please
charge the application fee of $323.00 to WBS element # BP13.R024. Please forward comments
directly to the Corps with a copy to Division 13 Environmental Officer.
Your earliest consideration for this request would be greatly appreciated. If you have any
questions or information needs, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Yates AUeir
Yates Allen
Environmental Specialist
Enclosures
cc: Tim Anderson, P.E., Division Engineer
Eddie Douglas, Division Bridge Program Manager