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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPAR'1'MENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROY COOPER
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July 6, 2017
US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Attn: Mr. David Bailey
3331 Heritage Trade Dr., Ste. 105
Wake Porest, NC 27587
Attention: Mr. Dave Bailey and Ms. April Norton:
JAMES H. TROGDON, III
SECRETARY
NC Division of Water Resources
Transportation Pernutting Unit
Attn: Ms. April Norton
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Subject: Notification for the replacement of Bridge #112 over the Aaw River on SR
2109 (Eversfieid Road) in Guilford Comity, TIP B-5731, WBS # 45687.1.]
Dear Mr. Bailey and Ms. Norton,
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is scheduled to replace Bridge #112 with a
new bridge at the same location. I have included the Attachments G& L with a project
description and a set of the proj ect plans. A stormwater management plan is also attached. Please
review this project for compliance by your Division.
We plan to begin construction as soon as possible. If further information is required, please
contact Jerry Parker at [phone]. Your early review and consideration will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Mills, P.E.
�ion Engineer, Division 7
Enclosures
cc: Tim Powers, NCDOT (electronic copy)
Aaron Aarper, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer, NCDOT
Jeremy Warren, NCDOT
Bobby Norris, District 2 Engineer, NCDOT
File Copy
Mailing Address: Location:
NC DEPARTMEN'L OF TRANSPORTATION Teleplmne: [phone] 7584 YANCEVR,LE STREET
DIVISIONOPHIGHWAYS Q�smnierService: 1-877368-4968 GREENSBORO,NC27415-4996
DNISION 7 OFFICE
P.O. BOX 14996 II'ebsite: www.ncdot.gw
GREENSRORO, NC 27415-4996

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Attachment L: Low Ompact Bridge Replacement Process
Low Impact Bridge Project No.: B-5731 County Guilford
Bridge No. 112 over Haw River
WBS Element Number 45687.1.1
This project is subject to the Low Impact Bridge Process as agreed to on October 6,
2009. This project meets the documentation requirements and approval procedures
under NEPA, as defined by FHWA, for Low Impact Bridge Replacements. This project
meets the standards of NCDOT's Minimum Criteria Rules.
Date: July 6, 2017
Applicant Name:
Applicant Address: 1584 Yancewille Street
GreensUoro, NC 27415
Primaiy Contact for Project: Jei1v A. Parlcer
Phone No.: 336-256-2063
Is this an after-the-fact application: Yes X No
River Basin: Cape FearlJordan Lake Watershed (030300021
StreamClassification: 16-(1); WS-V; NSW; 03-06-01
Regulatory Ru4horiza4ion Options for this Activity
Federal: USACE Nationwide General Penniti 3— Maintenance
State: General Water QualiCy Certification #4085 and/or Buffer Authorization
Local: None
PYojeCt DeSCrlptlon — The project consists of replacing Bridge #ll 2 over the Haw River on SR 2109
(Eversfield Road) and improving roadway approaches. The existing triple-span, steel plaiilc deck on I-
beams supported by re.ulCorced concrete caps on steel piles for the interior and end Uents is sttucturally
deficient and wi11 Ue replaced wiYh a new tiiple-span, cored slab biidge at the same location. An off-site
detour will be utilized dwing construction. There are wetlands Iocated withiu the entue project area,
however, disturbance has Ueen mvumized where possit�le, linuted to <p.01 acres of proposed fill, 0.05
acres of inechanized clearing, 0.01 acres of hand clearing aud 57 LF of permanent stream impacts
associated with bank stabilization to reduce bank erosion along the north baiIlc of the channel under the
existuig bridge. NCDOT proposes fill slopes at 2:1 to fiuther minimize the wetl�nd impacts for the
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project. There are no deck drains proposed on this bridge. The project drainage system consists of an
inlet pipe system on the northeast side. Discharge from this pipe outlet will be attenuated on a riprap pad
located outside the riparian buffer areas and will be diffizsed by existing topographic conditions before
flowing to the riparian buffer. The existing quadrants of the roadway are in a fill section, therefore the
runoff will sheet flow off the pavement through the gassed shoulder. There are utility relocations
proposed with this bridge replacement and the plans are included. Proposed Riparian Buffer impacts
include 5,833 square feet in Zone 1 and 2,282 square feet in Zone 2 to accommodate the bridge.
Ecosystem Planning & Restoration (EPR) biologists conducted field sYudies for both Echinacea laevigata
(Smooth Coneflower) and Isotria naedeoloides (Small whorled pogonia) on May 24, 2017. 4Vhile habitat
occurs at the proj ect area for these species, no individuals were obseroed. A review of NCNHP records
(September 2016) indicates no known occurrences within 1.0 mile of the project. Therefore, the
biological conclusion is No Effect; Habitat Present.
EPR biologists also reviewed the project for Percina rex (Roanoke logperch) and Pleurobensa collina
(James spineymussel). Both species only occur in the upper Roanoke River Basin; this project is located
in the Cape Fear River Basin. A review of NCNHI' records (September 2016) indicates no known
occurrences within 1.0 mile of the proj ect. Therefore, the biological conclusion is No Effect.
Bald eagle is protected in every county in North Carolina under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection
Act. No suitable feeding/water source is located within one mile of the project study area to support Bald
eagle habitat. Further, Mr. Gary Jordan (LTSFWS) recently released the Programmatic Conference
Opinion (PCO) for the recenfly listed Northern Long Eared Bat (NLEB). This opinion, states in part, that
"...it is the Service's conference opinio�a that NCDOT activities in eastern North Carolina (Divisions 1-
8), as piroposed, are not Ii7tely to jeopm•dzze the continued existence of the NLEB. "
This project was reviewed by NCDOT's Human Environment Unit in 2016 for potential affects to
historical architecture and archaeology. It was determined there would be no eligible architectural or
archaeological resources present within the project study area.
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