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Home My WebLink AboutNC 215~Tyd,.s SfA7E u QQN ~ 9 J~ r~ GuM ~• STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MICHAEL F. EASLEY GOVERNOR DEPAR'I~NT OF TRANSPORTATION LYNDO TIPPETT SECRETARY CONCURRENCE POINT 2A UPDATE AND PROJECT REVIEW NEPA/404 MERGER TEAM MEETING MINUTES NC 215 FROM US 64 AT CHERRYFIELD TO SR 1326 SOUTH OF BALSAM GROVE, TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, NC DATE: SUBJECT: PARTICIPANTS August 20, 2007 NC 215 TIP R-2594, Transylvania County Federal Aid Project No. STP 215(1), State Project No. 8.1000601 Donnie Brew Sarah McBride Marella Buncick Karen Compton Christopher Militscher Kathy Matthews Marla Chambers Dave Baker Brian Wrenn Dewayne Sykes, P.E. Tony Houser, P.E. Jody Kuhne, P.E. John Pilipchuk, P.E. Neb Bullock, P.E. Andrew Nottingham, P.E. Elizabeth Lusk Carla Dagnino Ed Lewis Michael Turchy Jamie Wilson (via teleconference) Joel Setzer, P.E. (via teleconference) Mark Davis (via teleconference) Artie Wilson (via teleconference) Teresa Hart, P.E. Stacy Oberhausen, P.E. Ahmad Al-Sharawneh Matt Wilkerson Steve Whitley, P.E. Mike Young, P.E. FHWA NC State Historic Preservation Office US Fish and Wildlife US Forest Service US Environmental Protection Agency US Environmental Protection Agency NC Wildlife Resources Council US Army Corps of Engineers NCDENR Division of Water Quality NCDOT Roadway Design Unit NCDOT Roadway Design Unit NCDOT Geotechnical Unit NCDOT Geotechnical Unit NCDOT Structure Design Unit NCDOT Hydraulics Unit NCDOT Natural Environment Unit NCDOT Natural Environment Unit NCDOT Human Environment Unit NCDOT Natural Environment Unit NCDOT Division 14 Construction Eng. NCDOT Division 14 Engineer NCDOT Division 14 Env. Officer Transylvania County Manager NCDOT PD&EA Branch NCDOT PD&EA Branch NCDOT PD&EA Branch NCDOT Human Environment Unit Ko & Associates Ko & Associates Suzanne Unger Young, P.E. Baker Engineering Ken Gilland Baker Engineering MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: 919-733-3141 LOCATION: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: 919-733-9794 TRANSPORTATION BUILDING PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET 1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE: WWW.DOH.DOT.STATE.NC. US RALEIGH NC RALEIGH NC 27699-1548 Meeting Summary August 20, 2007 Page 5 proposed strictures lengths were based on the updated design. Also to bring the Merger Team members up to date on the project since it had been several years since the team last met. Marla Chambers stated that the main change was the piping of stream 31R. Marella Buncick stated that an increase of 800 feet in linear stream impacts was substantial. Marla Chambers asked if increasing the length of the bridge would lessen the impacts to the archaeological site. Matt Wilkerson stated that since the impacts to Gloucester Gap Road were caused by the visual intrusion of the bridge, increasing the length of the bridge would not reduce the impacts to the site. Chris Militscher stated, and the rest of the Merger Team agreed, that they would sign the Concurrence Form if NCDOT would stipulate that another meeting of the Merger Team would take place to discuss cultural resource and detour issues, with the understanding that these issues might require a reevaluation of agreed upon crossing structures, particularly the bridge over Big Mountain Branch. NCDOT agreed to the stipulation and the Merger Team signed the form. Additional Questions After the Merger Team signed the document, additional project questions were asked. Marla Chambers asked what would happen to existing NC 215 if the "New Location" option were chosen. Since the purpose of the project was safety, she questioned if additional work would be required on existing NC 215 in the future. Ken Gilland stated that there were several options for existing NC 21 S if the "New Location" option were chosen, including removal from the state system. Jamie Wilson stated that most of the people using NC 215 lived to the north of the project area and would use the relocated NC 215 almost exclusively. Those still living on existing NC 215 are familiar with the road and are used to the conditions there. DeWayne Sykes stated that the "New Location" facility would provide a reasonable alternative to existing NC 215. Marla Chambers asked if there were acidic soils in the project area. Jody Kuhne stated that they were not. She also stated that there was a nearby bog turtle population, that the olive darter was found in the North Fork of the French Broad River, and that many of the streams in the project area were trout streams. Dave Baker asked about the amount of waste associated with the project build alternatives. Based on the preliminary design, the following wastes quantities were estimated: New Location Alternate (40 mph design speed): Cut = 5,158,000 cubic yards Fi11= 1,840,746 cubic yards Waste = 3,317,524 cubic yards Improve Existing Alternate (40 mph design speed): Cut = 8,794,000 cubic yards Fi11= 72,000 cubic yards Waste = 8,722,000 cubic yards If you have any questions, please contact Ahmad Al-Sharawneh at 919-733-7844 Extension 258 or Ken Gilland at 919-459-9035. cc: Meeting Participants NC 215 Improvements (R-2594) July 02, 2007 Culvert and Bridging Data Stream Name (No.) Type & Length of the Existing Hydraulic Structure Required Hydraulic Cast of Structure Agreed on Length of Cost of Bridge Costs Sub•basin Best Drainage Average Linear Required Hydrauic Existing Hydraulic Field Condifions Structure Hydrauic at 5104 2a meeting Proposed Proposed Beyood Hydraulic Usage Area Channel Stream Structure (Hydraulcs Report ' Structure Structure Brid a ft * Brid a** Re uirements Class. S Miles Width Im acts or Crassin s OW Ma IMPROVE EXISTING ALTERNATIVE ft ft d Ri lE h B k h CMP wlconcrete headwall 24 i Good condition; level with streambed CMP extension 40 ft $2,000.00 Calvert Extension 6010105 C-Tr 0.03 3-4 40 ver roa UT to North For Frenc UT to North Fork French Broad Rivet 2E nc 18 inch CMP w/concrete headwall Good condition; 7 foot dro to streambed CMP Extension 60 ft $1,620.00 Calvert Extension 6010105 C-Tr 0.009 5-6 60 UT to North Fork French Broad River 3E 30 inch CMP Fair u stream to Good downstream ;level with streambed CMP Extension 40 ft $2,200.00 Culvert Extension 6010105 C-Tr 0.019 4-5 40 UT to Bi Bearwallow Creek 4E 24 inch CMP wlconcrete headwall Good u stream to Fair downstream ; 4 foot dro to streambed CMP Extension 20 ft $1,000.00 Calvert Extension 6010105 C-Tr O.D36 8 20 UT to Bi Bearwallow Creek SE 24 inch CMP Good condition; 0.4 foot dro to streambed Culvert Extension 30 ft $1,500.00 Calvert Extension 6010105 C-Tr 0.034 4-5 30 UT to North Fork French Broad River 6E 30 inch CMP Good condition; 0.3 foot dro to streambed 54" CMP Re lacement 150 ft) $11,520.00 Calvert Extension 6010105 C-Tr 0.18 4.5 10 W-5, 1 54" x 150' RCP Class Little Bearwallow Creek l0E 42 inch CMP wlconcrete headwall Goad condition; level with streambed Bottomless Calvert $75,000.00 Bottomless Calvert 60 ft 6010105 C-Tr 0.29 8 60 ' ' Bi Bearwallow Creek 20E 72 inch CMP wlconcrete headwall Good wndition; level with streambed Bottomless Calvert $75,000.00 Bottomless Calvert 60 ft 6010105 C-Tr 0.95 l0 60 x T x 320 W-0, 1 12 RCE UT to North Fork French Broad River 21 E 12 inch CMP wlconcrete headwall Good conditioq I foot dro to streambed CMP Extension 10 ft $230.00 Calvert Extension 6010105 C-Tr 0.039 6-8 10 UT to Bi Bearwallow Creek 22E 24 inch CMP w/wncrete headwall Fair u stream to Good downstream ; 0.3 foot dro to streambed No Extension Re aired $0.00 No New Structure 6010105 C-Tr 0.031 4-5 0 Bi Mountain Branch 30E 72 inch CMP wlconcrete headwall Good condition, 2 foot dr to streambed 72 inch CP Roadwa Relocated $0.00 Bride 675 $3,84Q,000.00 $3,840,000 6010105 GTr 0.72 10 0 W-3, 112' x T x 460' RCB( UT to North Fork French Broad River 31 E 24 inch CMP Poor stream to Good downstream ; 8.5 foot dro to streambed No Extension R aired $0.00 No New Structure 60] 0105 C-Tr 0.014 5 0 UT to Nordr Pork French Broad River 40E 30 inch CMP Good condition; level widr streambed 30 inch CMP Roadwa Relocated $0.00 Bride 800 $3,240,000.00 $3,240,000 6010105 C-Tr 0.14 4.5 0 W-2, 54"x 430' RCP, Class UT to North Fork French Broad River 4IE 24 inch CMP Good stream to Ve Poor downstream ;outlet not visible CMP Extension 40 ft $600.00 Culvert Extension 6010105 C-Tr 0.14 5 40 ' ' Jason Branch SOE 72 inch CMP wlconcrete headwall Good condition; 0.3 foot dro to streambed No Extension Re aired $0.00 No New Structure 6010105 C-Tr 0.45 7 0 W-1, 1 B x T x I ]0 RCBC ' North Fork French Broad River 60E None None No Stmcture Re aired $0.00 No Structure Re aired 6010105 C-Tr 27 48 0 North Fork French Broad River 70E None None No Structure R aired $0.00 No Structure Re aired 6010105 C-Tr 32 51 0 North Fork French Broad River (BOE) None None No SWcture Required $0.00 No Structure Required 6010105 C-Tr 37 51 0 Total **** $7,080,000 370 NEW'LOCATION ALTERNATIVE UT to Che reld Creek lR None None 36 inch CP for 140 ft $11,200.00 CP 6010105 C-Tr 0.042 2-0 140 ' ' ' N None 6 ft b 8 ft RCBC for 250 ft $312,500.00 Bride 225.00 $664,000.00 $551,500 6010105 C-Tr 0.89 10 0 x 370 RCBC A-5, 3 8 x 6 Mason Creek lOR one 2 7 ft b 7 ft RCBC for 500 ft 250 000 00 $1 Bride 1 050.00 $5 208,000.00 $3,958,000 6010105 C-Tr 2.2 l3 0 A-0, 2 10'x 9' 440' RCBC Che eld Creek 20R None None , . , , , UT to Sawmill Creek 21R None None 36 inch CP for 640 ft $51,200.00 CP 6010105 C-Tr 0.044 2-4 640 " ' UT m Sawmill Creek 30R Npne None 60 inch CP for 380 ft $76,000.00 CP 6010105 C-Tr 0.1 5.5 380 A-3, 160 x480 RCP Class V UT to Bi Mormtain Branch 3l R None None 24 inch CP far 800 ft $29,250.00 CP 6010105 C-Tr 0.048 2-4 800 UT to Bi Mountain Branch 32R None None 36 inch CP for 350 ft $15,750.00 Brid ed with 4DR 6010105 GTr 0.052 2-0 0 " ' N None 66 inch CP for 600 ft $I SQ,000.00 Bride 1,020.00 $5,712,000.00 $5,457,000 6010105 C-Tr 0.38 10 0 RCP, 5 ec Desi A-2, 2 60 x 760 Bi Mountain Branch 40R UT to Bi Mountain Branch 41R one None None 30 inch CP for 500 ft $30,000.00 Brid ed with 40R 6010105 C-Tr 0.02 2-4 0 UT to North Fork French Broad River SOR None None 36 inch CP for 150 ft h CP Por 170 ft 66 i $12,000.00 00 $51 000 CP Bridge 160.00 $563 200.00 $S 12,200 6010105 6010105 C-Tr C-Tr 0.047 0.41 5.5 7 150 0 A-1, (1) 8' x 6'560' RCBC Jason Branch (60R) None None nc . , , inn * Estimated length subject to change with adjustments to roadway profile. New Structure at 132+35 l0130+00 nOt a stream Crossing 665 feet ** Assumes budges with 30-foot widths Improve Existing (I t-foot lanes, 4-foot shoulders), 32-foot widths New Location (12-foot lanes, 4-foot shoulders) Culvert Extension and Coucrete Pipe costs vary according the the type and diameter of the swcture Box Culvert and Bottomless Culvert costs are $1250 per linear foot and Bridge costs are $80 per square foot. *** Tributaries given same rating as the stream into which they flow. **** Bridging is required for roadway alignnxnt issues as well as hydraulic needs. r 1 Concrete Pipe Costs Pipe Extension Costs 30-Inch Concrete Pipe (CP) - $60.00/ft 12-Inch Corregated Metal Pipe (CMP) - $30.00/ft 36-Inch CP - $80.OOlft I S-Inch CMP - $40.00/ft 42-Inch CP - $100.00/ft l8-Inch CMP - $SO.OOIft 54-inch CP - $160.00/ft 24-Inch CMP - $60.00/ft 60-Inch CP - $2DO.OOIft 30-Inch CMP - $70.00/ft 66-Inch CP - $300.OOlft 42-Inch CMP - $250.OOlft 72-Inch CP - $62D.OOlft 72-loch CMP - $4SO.OOIft Black Bear Habitat ~' r' ~,~ ,~ ~ ~--- ~~,, , ~ ~ ~~ * ~ ~~ ~.. _~, ~o ~' ~ ~ t ~~~ .. r~o} i ~ ,~ ti,:_,. n n~ ~ ~'t: (~ ~ t r- `-- _ ~ ~ ~--+tiJ F^f ~,~ O ~i~ 1 ~~ ,- ~! , ~ {~,~; ~ ~,-' 4~ti LEGEND _~ ~ i s-~ ~ • ,-. ~ , ` 0 s8f~r ,-.-~ ,A.r^'~~'~"~' '_ - ;lard Boundary ~~ ~ s ~ q~tirr i ~ County Boundary Bear Habitat Capability _ HCI>OS O HCI 0 3-0 5 w~~ 20 0 2D 40 Miles ~ Hci<o3 Map 4.1 ProAUCad bythe USDA Forest Sernce, National Forests in North Carolina. 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Transylvania County, North Carolina Based on the preliminary designs, preliminary hydraulics recommendations, Merger Team analyses, and a project review and update, the members of the Merger Team have concurred on this date of August 14, 2007 with the hydraulic crossing recommendations listed on the attached spreadsheet and map. "New Location" Alternative: In summary, the stream crossings on the "New Location" alternative that require major structures {Crossings 1 OR and 20R) will be bridged as will Crossings 40R and 60R. Culverts or concrete pipes will be utilized for all other stream crossings on this alternative, as listed in the enclosed spreadsheet. "improve Existing" Alternative: The major hydraulic structures on the "Improve Existing" alternative, where the proposed roadway will be relocated (Crossings 30E and 40E), will be bridged. All other crossing structures on the "Improve Existing" alternative will be extended or replaced, as recommended in the enclosed spreadsheet. 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