HB-0061_Start_of_Study_Package

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROY COOPER J.R. “JOEY” HOPKINS
GOVERNOR SECRETARY

NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HIGHWAY DIVISION 11

Telephone: [phone]
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
801 STATESVILLE ROAD
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659

MEMORANDUM
May 30, 2024

FROM: Daniel Adams, PE
Highway Division 11 – Project Engineer

SUBJECT: Project Information for the replacement of Bridge No. 349 over Joes Creek on SR 1574
(CC Camp Road) in Caldwell County as TIP project HB-0061

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Highway Division 11 is beginning the
project development, environmental, and engineering studies for the proposed replacement of Bridge No.
349 over Joes Creek on SR 1574 (CC Camp Road) in Caldwell County as project HB-0061. The project
is listed in the NCDOT 2024-2033 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Right of way
acquisition is scheduled for 2026, and construction is scheduled for 2027. The attached figures show the
vicinity, study area and topography maps for the proposed project. The project is currently federally-
funded, and NCDOT is preparing a Categorical Exclusion document. NCDOT has made a preliminary
determination that the project will not proceed through the NEPA/404 Merger Process.

In lieu of holding an in-person scoping meeting, NCDOT is providing the attached project information
and map. We welcome your input on the proposed project and would appreciate any information that may
be helpful in evaluating the potential environmental effects. If applicable, please identify any permits or
approvals which may be required by your organization. Please provide your input by July 1, 2024.

If you have any questions concerning the project, please contact me by email at [e-mail] or
by phone at [phone]. Please include the Project Number HB-0061 in all correspondence and
comments.

Sincerely,

Daniel Adams, PE

Attachments

Project Data Sheet & figures
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North Carolina Department of Transportation
Project Data Sheet
STIP Project HB-0061

Essential Project Information
STIP Project Name Replace Bridge No. 349 over Joes Creek on SR 1574 (CC Camp Road)
in Caldwell County
STIP Number/WBS Number STIP No. HB-0061 / WBS No. 50731.1.1
County Caldwell
NCDOT Division 11
ROW Date 9/20/26
LET Date 9/16/27
Schedule Considerations RAISE Grant Funds, stipulations on NEPA document due date 11/30/24
Cost Estimates TBD
Funding Type Federal Proposed Project Details
Project Description Replace Bridge No. 349 over Joes Creek on SR 1574 (CC Camp Road) in
Caldwell County
Project Limits From the bridges, the study area covers approximately 325 feet north of
the bridge on SR 1574 and approximately 325 feet south
Typical Section Proposed*: 2 lanes at 10 feet each, 2 foot shoulder, 7 foot shoulder with
guardrail
Bridge: 24 feet clear roadway, 40 feet long
*coordination with IMD Complete Streets is pending; widening roadway and bridge
Access Control No access control
Design Speed 30 mph (Statutory Speed Limit is 55 mph, however bridge is located
near an at-grade intersection approaching a stop condition.)
Right-of-Way Width 30 feet
Physical or Engineering
Constraints
Bridge is located close to the T-intersection with Old Sampson Road in a
curve with limited sight distance.
Other Considerations The bridge is located on a dead-end road. Single Span, 1 lane, low water
bridge (27’ long). Bridge is located approx. 10’from intersection of SR
1501 (Old Sampson Rd.) Paved southern approach at intersection,
Unpaved approach to the north. OH Power Lines in proximity to existing
bridge. (Raising the Structure was requested.) Raising the structure will
be limited to the grade of SR 1501. South approach will have to be
flared due to distance from SR 1501 intersection.
Survey Request Date TBD
Design Plan TBD - Use AASHTO Low Volume Local Roads (ADT ≤ 400) Design
Construction
Recommendation
Replace the bridge upstream of existing by approx. 75 feet.
Consultant Involvement Wetherill – hydraulics, structures, utilities, roadway, project
management
Three Oaks – NEPA document, natural systems
Terracon – Geotechnical services
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Project History
Planning Studies Type I or II CE
SPOT Description N/A
Feasibility Studies N/A – Prescreening process completed to identify major constraints.
Problem Statement Bridge 349 – structurally deficient due to superstructure rating of 4,
sufficiency rating is 47.20.
Alternatives Previously
Dismissed and Why Replace in place with off site detour not considered due to the dead-
end road.
Purpose & Need
Purpose and Need Purpose: Replace Bridge No. 349 over Joes Creek on SR 1574 (CC
Camp Road) in Caldwell County

Need: Caldwell County Bridge 130349 was built in 1967. The bridge is
considered structurally deficient due to a superstructure rating of 4.

Supporting Data
Superstructure rating of 4, roadway approach alignment rating of 3 per
2023 bridge inspection report. Posted weight limits for SV is 24 tons and
TTST is 37 tons. Bridge built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1988.
Alternatives Currently Under Consideration
Alternative 1
Alternative 2 (Preferred) Replacement of Bridge No. 349 approximately 75 feet upstream of the
existing bridge.
Alternative 3 (2nd option)
Public and Agency Coordination
Anticipated Permits 404/401
Federal Agency Involvement USACE/FHWA
Public Involvement Strategy N/A
Merger Screening Date Project not anticipated to enter the Merger Process
Potential Merger Triggers None
Existing Conditions
Functional Classification Local roadway
Strategic Highway Corridor no
AADT 100 vpd from year 2018, 110 vpd projected to 2024
Access Control None
Typical Section Roadway – 14 feet with shoulder
Bridge – little shoulders and guardrail, with a total clear roadway width
of 16 ft and deck out to out width is 20.9 feet. The existing bridge is 27
feet long.
Right-of-Way Width 25 feet
Posted Speed Not posted, 55 mph statutory
Structures (bridges, RCBC,
etc.)
One-lane structure – Bridge No. 349 – 27 feet
Railroad Involvement No
Other Adjacent STIP Projects N/A
Preliminary Resource Inventory Table
Utilities Power line, Piedmont EMC Distribution, aerial
Telephone, Century Link, aerial
No gas, water, sewer or cable lines.

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Hazardous Materials No recorded sites in the PSA
Known Potentially-Eligible
National Register of Historic
Places Sites/Districts
No recorded sites in the PSA
Other Cultural Resources Archaeology survey TBD
Wetlands Possible wetlands on north side of study area
Streams Joes Creek
FEMA Floodplain Detailed
Study Area 100-year flood zone
Water Supply Watersheds No
Riparian Buffer Rules No
Active Agriculture Yes
Parks, Greenways, Game
Lands, Section 4(f) & Section
6(f) Properties
No
Environmental Justice
Populations
TBD
Other Resources (i.e., Wild
and Scenic Rivers, TVA,
Scenic Byways, etc.)
Trout waters – no trout moratorium. Possible tree clearing moratorium
for bats.

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County:
WBS:
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MARCH 2024CALDWELL COUNTYNORTH CAROLINA
VICINITY MAPREPLACE BRIDGE NO 349ON SR 1574 (C C CAMP RD)OVER JOES CREEK
CALDWELL
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50732.1.1
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WBS:
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MARCH 2024CALDWELL COUNTYNORTH CAROLINA
STUDY AREA MAPREPLACE BRIDGE NO 349ON SR 1574 (C C CAMP RD)OVER JOES CREEK
CALDWELL
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50732.1.1
Joes Creek
Bridge 349
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WBS:
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MARCH 2024CALDWELL COUNTYNORTH CAROLINA
USGS TOPO MAPREPLACE BRIDGE NO 349ON SR 1574 (C C CAMP RD)OVER JOES CREEK
CALDWELL
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50732.1.1
USGS Topo Grid - Buffalo Cove
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