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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPAR'I~NT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
AGENDA
Concurrence Meeting
Eastern Tuesday November 17, 2005
Board Room, Transportation Building
Raleigh, North Carolina
9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.- Vincent Rhea - NCDOT -PDEA Branch
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LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
TIP No. U-3808 -Elizabeth Brady road Extension ,from south of US 70 Business to
North US 70 Bypass at SR 1002 (Saint Mary's Road), Orange County
Team Members:
Todd Tugwell- US Army Corps of Engineer
Gary Jordan- US Fish & Wildlife
Felix Davila- FHWA
Sue Homewood- DENR-DWQ
Sarah McBride- SHPO
Chris Militscher-Environmental Protection Agency
Travis Wilson- NCWRC Piedmont
Felix Nwoko- Transportation Engineer, MPO
NCDOT Technical Support Staff and Other Agency Staff:
Mike Mills - NCDOT Division 7
Brad Wall - NCDOT Division 7
Brenda Moore- NCDOT Roadway Design Unit
Thad Duncan- NCDOT Roadway Design Unit
Jerome Nix - NCDOT Hydraulics Unit
Quang Nquyen - NCDOT Structures Unit
Elizabeth Lusk- NCDOT PDEA-ONE
Derrick Weaver -PDEA
Eric Midkiff -PDEA
Mary Pope Furr, HEU
Ed Lewis., HEU
* The purpose of this meeting is to Achieve CP 2A.
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DcVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
TELERHONE: 919-733-3141
FAX: [phone]
WEBSITE.' WV/W.DON.DOT.S7ATE.NC.US
LOCATION:
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
RALEIGH NC

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Summary of Changes to Merger 2A Information Package
1. The bridge length for the new crossing of the Eno River at stream 6S1 has been corrected
(see Table 1, page 2, and the Wetlands and Stream figure, page 7).
2. Stream 7S1 was removed from Table 1 (page 2) as a major stream crossing. The culvert
information that had been included in the original package was incorrect. This crossing will
not require a large culvert or bridge.
3. The structure type for stream 13S1 (see Table 1, page 2, and the Wetland and Stream
Figure, page 7) has been changed. The change was based upon a revised hydraulic
analysis of the stream crossing that showed adouble-barrel box culvert could handle the
flow.
4. Anew table, Table 4 (page 5), has been added. This table provides the stream mitigation
requirements based upon the Corps' field visit.
5. The notes at the end of Table 5 (page 6) have been updated to include information that only
the Eno River and Cates Creek have suitable habitat for the dwarf wedge mussel.
6. Table 6 (page 6) has been updated to identify the number of hazardous waste sites directly
impacted by the alignments.
7. Photographs of existing structures on US 70 Business and US 70 Bypass (Eno River) have
been added to the Information Package. The photographs begin on page 11.

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Project Information Package
NEPA /404 Merger Project Team Meeting
Concurrence Point No. 2A -Bridge and Alignment Review
Elizabeth Brady Road Extension
State Project Number: 8.2501901/ TIP NO. U-3808
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina
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November 17, 2005

Introduction and Summary
As described in the current Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the NCDOT proposes
to widen and extend Elizabeth Brady Road (SR 1879) from the intersection of NC 86 with US 70
Business to north of US 70 Bypass at the intersection of St. Mary's Road (SR 1002). The
proposed project would involve the construction of a multi-lane road and a possible new
crossing of the Eno River. Elizabeth Brady Road is presently atwo-lane road, 24 feet wide.
The project would be a four-lane median divided road on a 100-foot-wide right-of-way.
In April, 2004, the NEPA/404 Merger Team reached concurrence on three build-alternatives to
be carried forward for evaluation in an Environmental Impact Statement. The alternatives are
shown on the attached figures and described below.
• Alternative 3 -This alternative is the original alignment identified in the NCDOT TIP. This
alternative would widen existing Elizabeth Brady Road and extend the road across the Eno
River intersecting with US 70 Bypass at St. Mary's Road.
^ Alternative 4 -This alternative avoids impacts to the former Occoneechee-Orange
Speedway NASCAR racetrack site, which is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places (NRHP), by constructing a road on new alignment east of existing Elizabeth Brady
Road. After crossing the Eno River, the road would turn back toward the west and intersect
US 70 Bypass in approximately the same location as Alternative 3.
^ Alternative 6 -This alternative avoids a new crossing of the Eno River. The new road would
intersect US 70 Business east of the existing Elizabeth Brady Road intersection and run
northeast, intersecting US 70 Bypass east of the existing bridge over the Eno River.
Alternative 6 would require the replacement of the existing US 70 bridge over the Eno River
with a wider bridge.
The purpose of the November 17, 2005 NEPA/404 Merger Team Concurrence Point 2A
meeting is to review the alignments and to reach concurrence on bridge locations and lengths.
The following tables and figures summarize the relevant findings.
Table 1 presents the major stream crossings for the alternatives, any existing structures,
proposed structures, and estimated costs. Table 2 presents the streams crossed by the
alternatives, the characteristics of each stream crossing, and the linear feet of stream impact by
alternative. Table 3 lists the wetlands identified within the project study corridors and total
wetland impacts for each alternative. Table 4 lists the required stream mitigation as a result of
the field jurisdictional determination. Finally, Table 5 provides an overall summary of the
resources and impacts for each alternative. Following the tables are figures depicting:
^ Location of delineated wetlands and streams
^ Floodplains
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• Historic resources

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Table 5. Summary Impacts by Alternative
Evaluation Category Alternative 3 Alternative 4 Alternative 6
Length of Alternative 2.97 miles 3.41 miles 3.78 miles
Interchanges (number) 0 0 0
Construction Cost Estimate $22,450,000 $19,100,000 $22,150,000
Right of Way Cost Estimate TBD TBD TBD
Estimated Utility Relocation Costs $263,000. $430,000 $525,000
Railroad Crossings (number) 0 0 0
Major Utility Crossings (number) 0 0 0
Potential Residential Relocations (number)' 2 (estimate) 12 (estimate) 3 (estimate)
Potential Business Relocations (number)' 2 (estimate) 2 (estimate) 0 (estimate)
Low Income Population Impacts (number of relocatees or
communities) 0 0 0
Minority Population Impacts (number of relocatees or
communities) 0 0 0
Schools Affected (number) 0 0 0
Churches Affected (number) 0 0 0
Cemeteries Affected(number) 0 0 0
Noise Receptors Where Noise Criteria is Exceeded (number) 8 8 6
Existing and Proposed Greenway Crossings (number)2 None None None
Recreational Areas and Parks Affected (number) Bisects Occoneechee Speedway Racetrack trail
(private) 0 Os
Historic Properties Affected (number) Bisects Occoneechee-Orange Speedway NASCAR
Racetrack site 0 0
Known Archaeological Sites Affected (number) 0 0 0
Federal Lands Affected 0 0 0
Section 4 (f) Impacts (number) 1 0 0
Delineated Wetland Impacts (number of crossings and
acreage) 0 / 0 acres 0 / 0 acres 1 / 0.02 acres
Delineated stream impacts (number of crossings and length) 2 / 262 feet 5 / 1,046 feet 6 / 1,283 feet
Delineated stream shading impacts (number of crossings
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Riparian Buffer Affected Zone 1 /Zone 2 (linear feet) 572 / 751 1,543 / 1,536 1,108 / 1,188
Riparian Buffer Affected Zone 1 /Zone 2 (acres) 0.21 / 0.29 1.08 / 0.72 0.80 / 0.51
CAMA Areas of Environmental Concern (number of
crossings and acreage) 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
On-site Restoration Potential Not Evaluated Not Evaluated Not Evaluated
100 Year Floodplain Crossings 2 1 1
Federal Listed Protected Species Present Within Country4 4 4 4
State Listed Protected Species Present Within Countys 18 18 18
Wildlife Refuges and Game Lands Affected 0 0 0
High Quality Resources (number of crossings) 0 0 0
Significant Natural Heritage Program Areas (number of
crossings) 0 0 0
Forest Impacts (acres) 11.5 11.1 11.4
Prime & Unique Farmland (acreage) 9.3 7.5 1.3
Hazardous Materials Sitess 0 0 0
'Relocation estimates are from the Alternatives Report. The NCDOT is currently preparing a relocation estimate that should be available by the November 17 Merger Team
meeting.
2The Mountain to Sea Trail follows back roads through Orange County and crosses NC 87. There is a concept to have the trail parallel the Eno River within the vicinity of
the project corridor.
3Two parcels of undeveloped sections of the Eno River State Park are in close proximity to the northern terminus of Alternative 6 at US 70 Bypass. The alternative does
not impact the park.
4Four federally protected species have been listed for Orange County, NC. These species are the red-cockaded woodpecker, dwarf wedge mussel, Michaux's sumac, and
smooth coneflower. The last recorded observation of the red-cockaded woodpecker was over 50 years ago. The date and location of the observation of the smooth
coneflower is uncertain. Suitable habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker does not exist within the project area. No Michaux's sumac or smooth coneflower were found
during field surveys of suitable habitat conducted in May 2005. The only suitable habitat for the dwarf wedge mussel is found in the Eno River and Cates Creek.
SEighteen state protected species are listed for Orange County. Four are listed as federally endangered and two are listed as federal species of concern.
6All of the alternatives would widen or construct adjacent to properties with underground storage tanks (USTs) or formerly had USTs. These sites are located at the
northern terminus at the intersection of St. Mary' and US 70 Bypass, one site east of St. Mary's that would potentially only impact Alternative 6, and at the intersection of
NC 86 and I-85 at the southern terminus of the alternatives.

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