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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTT~ENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDp TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
October 24, 2002
Ms. Cynthia Van der Wiele
DENR-Division of Water Quality/Wetland
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
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SUBJECT: Request for comments on Bridge Replacement Projects B-1382, B-4031,
B-4103, B-4214, B-4215, B-4223, B-4255 and B-4282.
Dear Ms. Van der Wiele:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is preparing the
planning and environmental studies (Categorical Exclusions) for the replacement of the
subject bridges. These bridges are included in NCDOT's 2002-2008 Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP).
The purpose of this letter is to solicit your input concerning the potential impact of
the proposed projects upon social, economic, demographic, land use or environmental
conditions near the projects: Attached is the vicinity map and bridge demolition package
for the following projects.
J~~ ^ B-1382, Sampson County, Division 3, Replace Bridge No. 26 over the Black
River Over Flow and Bridge No. 12 over the Black River on NC 41.
`J~-I B-4031, Brunswick County, Division 3, Replace Bridge No. 72 over Jinnys
Branch a tributary of Saucepan Creek on NC 179 (Beach Drive).
G/ B-4103, Davidson County, Division 9, Replace Bridge No. 416 over Beaver
Dam Creek on SR 2550 (Badin Lake Road).
-~ ~ B-4214, Onslow County, Division 3, Replace Bridge No. 24 over the New
River on US 17 (Marine Boulevard).
J ~ B-4215, Onslow County, Division 3, Replace Bridge No. 19 over Stone Creek
on NC 210.
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: [phone] LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone] TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEesIrE: wWW.NCDOT.ORG RALEIGH NC
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548

J~" ^ B-4223, Pender County,; Division 3, Replace Bridge No. 21 over the North
East Cape Fear River on NC 210.
(~ B-4255, Rowan County, Division 9, Replace Bridge No. 28 over Withrow
Creek on NC 801.
GV B-4282, Stokes County, Division 9, Replace Bridge No. 54 over Pinch Gut
Creek on NC 66.
Please note that there will be no formal interagency scoping meeting for these
projects. This letter constitutes solicitation for scoping comments related to the projects.
To allow us to fully evaluate the impacts of the proposed projects, please respond in
writing by November 29, 2002 concerning any beneficial or adverse impacts of the
proposed projects relating to the interest of your agency.
If you have any questions or comments concerning these projects, please contact
Mr. John Wadsworth, P.E. of this Branch at (919) 7337844, ext. 209.
Sincerely,
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Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph. D.,
Environmental Management Director,
Project Development and
Environmental Analysis Branch
CLT/JCW
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