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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
April 11, 2008
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 O f f
ATTENTION: Mr. Andrew Williams l 1
NCDOT Coordinator, Division 7
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: Request to Rescind Section 404 Nationwide Permits 23 and 33 for the
replacement of Bridge No. 108 over New Hope Creek on SR 1730 (Turkey Farm
Road), Orange County, Division 7. Federal Aid Project No. BRZ-1730 (5),
State Project No. 8.2502301, WBS Element 33563.1.1, T.I.P. No. B-4218.
REFERENCE: Section 404 Nationwide Permit Numbers 23 and 33, issued by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, dated December 6, 2007 (Action ID No. SAW-2007-03852) -
Application for Section 404 Nationwide Permits 23 and 33, dated October 19,
2007.
This memorandum serves to rescind the North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT)
Section 404 Nationwide Permits (NWP) 23 and 33, dated December 6, 2007. These permits were for
impacts associated with the proposed replacement of Bridge No. 108 over New Hope Creek on SR 1730
(Turkey Farm Road) in Orange County. Design has changed. A separate permit application for the new
design is being submitted under separate cover.
A copy of this memorandum will be posted on the NCDOT website at:
http://www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/pe/. If you have any questions or need additional information
please contact Mr. Jim Mason at either [phone] or jsmason(a?dot.state.nc.us.
Sincerely,
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Environmental Management Director, PDEA
MAILING ADDRESS: LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOR"I .A PION I ELEPHONI : 919-715-1134 2728 CAPITAL BLVD., Su1TE 240
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENV?RONMFNTAL ANAL1 SIS FAX: [phone] RALEIGH. NC 27604
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
ATTENTION: Mr. Andrew Williams
NCDOT Coordinator, Division 7
Dear Sir:
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SUBJECT: Notice of Intent to Use Section 404 Nationwide Permit 13 for the replacement
of Bridge No. 108 over New Hope Creek on SR 1730 (Turkey Farm Road),
Orange County, Division 7. Federal Aid Project No. BRZ-1730 (5),
State Project No. 8.2502301, WBS Element 33563.1.1, T.I.P. No. B-4218.
REFERENCE: Memorandum from the North Carolina Department of Transportation rescinding
Section 404 Nationwide Permits 23 and 33, dated April 11, 2008.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace Bridge No. 108 over
New Hope Creek on SR 1730 (Turkey Fann Road) in Orange County. The project proposes to demolish
the existing bridge and construct a three span, pre-stressed concrete cored slab superstructure on concrete
caps atop drilled piers. The new bridge will be 120 feet long with spans, from south to north, of 30 feet,
50 feet, and 40 feet. Additionally, the new bridge will span New Hope Creek. The structure will have a
clear roadway width of 27 feet, 6 inches, with two 10-foot lanes and 3-foot, 9-inch offsets. The bridge
approaches will have two 10-foot lanes, with-6-foot grass shoulders. The shoulders of the approaches
will be widened to 9 feet where guardrail is present. During construction, Turkey Farm Road will be
closed near the existing bridge and traffic will be re-routed using an offsite detour.
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Numbers 23 and 33 were issued for this project by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USAGE) on December 6, 2007 (Action ID No. SAW-2007-03852). However, these permits
are no longer required because the bridge design has been modified and the impacts permitted under
them have been eliminated. Therefore, in a memorandum to USACE dated April 11, 2008, NCDOT
rescinded its permits. Please see the enclosed copies of the permit drawings, design plans, an email from
the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) regarding a sunfish moratorium, and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) concurrence letter, dated February 25, 2005, for the above-
referenced project. The Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE) was completed for this project in
January 2006 and distributed shortly thereafter. Additional copies of this document are available upon
request.
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT A I R IN
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRfiNME:.TAI. ANALYSIS
1598 MAIL SER V ICE (ENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1599
April 11, 2008
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LOCATION:
2728 CAPITAL BLVD., SURE 240
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIOT
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615-6814
October 19, 2007
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ATTENTION: Mr. Andrew Williams
NCDOT Coordinator, Division 7
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: Application for Section 404 Nationwide Permits 23 and 33 for the
replacement of Bridge No. 108 over New Hope Creek on SR 1730 (Turkey Farm
Rd.), Orange County, Division 7. Federal Aid Project No. BRZ-1730 (5),
WBS Element 33563.1.1, T.I.P. No. B-4218.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace Bridge No. 108 over
New Hope Creek on SR 1730 (Turkey Farm Rd.) in Orange County. The project proposes to demolish
the existing bridge and construct a two span, pre-stressed concrete box beam superstructure on concrete
caps and drilled piers on the existing horizontal alignment. The interior bent of the bridge will be located
within the area of normal stream flow in New Hope Creek. The new bridge will be 119 feet long and
will have a clear roadway width of 27 feet, 6 inches. The structure will have two 10-foot lanes and 3-
foot, 9-inch shoulders. The bridge approaches will have two 10-foot lanes, with 6-foot grass shoulders.
The shoulders of the approaches will be widened to 9 feet where guardrail is present. During
construction, SR 1730 will be closed near the existing bridge and traffic will be re-routed using an offsite
detour.
Please see the enclosed copies of the permit drawings, design plans, Pre-Construction Notification
(PCN), and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) concurrence letter for the above-referenced project.
The Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE) was completed for this project in January 2006 and
distributed shortly thereafter. Additional copies of this document are available upon request.
IMPACTS TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES
General Description
The project is located in the Cape Fear River Basin (sub-basin 03-06-05) in Orange County. This area is
part of Hydrologic Cataloging Unit 03030002. New Hope Creek is the only water resource located
within the construction limits of this project. A Jurisdictional Determination was issued for this project
on June 6, 2003.
MAILING ADDRESS: LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TELEPHONE: [phone] CAPITAL BLVD., SUITE 240
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS FAX: [phone] RALEIGH NC 27604
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1598 WEBSITE. WWWWWOT.ORG