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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
August 19, 2008
Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District (obr)
LANTAREA
Bridge Administration
Federal Building
431 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704-5004
ATTN Mr Waverly Gregory
Chief, Bridge Administration
Dear Sir
Subject US Coast Guard Permit Application for the Replacement of Bridge No 77 on NC
99 over Pantego Creek in Beaufort County Federal Aid Project No BRSTP-99(3),
TIP No B-3611, WBS Element 33162 1 1
Application is hereby made by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for
approval by the Commandant, U S Coast Guard, of the replacement of Bridge No 77 over Pantego
Creek in Belhaven, Beaufort County . The project involves replacement of the existing fixed bridge
and related approaches, with a longer fixed bridge and new approach structures The new bridge will
feature two 12-foot lanes with a 4-foot offsets on each side The existing roadway approaches will be
widened to a 24-foot pavement width to provide two 12-foot lanes Eight-foot shoulders will be
provided on each side, four feet of which will be paved in accordance with the current NCDOT
Design Policy The shoulders will be widened to 11 feet where guardrail is required The new bridge
will be a 3,352-foot long structure to be built on a new alignment on the west side of the existing
bridge During construction, traffic will be maintained on the existing bridge and roadway Following
construction, the existing bridge structure and causeways will be removed Total project length is
6,044 feet
The proposed bridge will be designed and constructed so as not to interfere with the operation and
maintenance of the navigation channel in Pantego Creek Construction of the new bridge will
require a temporary workbndge, located on the west side of the existing structure, possibly for its
entire length The contractor will have the option to use a barge for bridge work in the proximity of
the channel However, if the workbndge is constructed across the channel, the navigational span
will provide the same vertical and horizontal clearances as the existing bridge (14 feet)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
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The proposed bridge will not be designed for vessel impact and does not have a fender system A
fender system was not proposed due to the increased horizontal clearance of the new bridge, and
MAILING ADDRESS
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
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RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
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because the vertical clearance only allows use of the channel by small vessels Navigational lighting
will be provided
Legal authority for the bridges is found in the General Bridge Act of 1946 Federal funds will be
utilized for this project However, the U S Army Corps of Engineers must approve this project
under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act The N C
Division of Water Quality must approve this project under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act The
NCDOT is preparing and will submit a Joint Permit Application for both State and Federal Permits
The NCDOT is also required to obtain a permit from the N C Division of Coastal Management
(NCDCM) for mayor development in areas of environmental concern (AECs) It is anticipated that a
formal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZM) consistency statement is not required from the
NCDCM since their position on consistency will be part of the NCDCM's Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA) Mayor Development Permit Copies of all appropriate federal and state
permits will be forwarded to your office once they are obtained
The NCDOT analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the project in a Categorical Exclusion
(CE) that was signed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on November 7, 2007 The
FHWA has determined that this project will not have a significant effect on the human environment
The environmental impacts of the project are listed on pages 6-10 of the CE The names and
addresses of the adjacent property owners are included with this application Also, please find
enclosed four originals of the proposed bridge design for the project
Please initiate review of the proposed project for authorization under a U S Coast Guard Permit It
is requested that any correspondence from your office regarding this project include the NCDOT TIP
Number (B-3611) Should you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Mr
David E Bailey at 919-715-7257
Since
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?ot Gregory J Thorpe, PhD
Environmental Management Director, PDEA
Enclosures (1) Four copies of a vicinity map and drawings of the bridge
(2) Two copies of the CE
(3) List of property owners within one-half mile of the bridge
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Mr Brain Wrenn, NCDWQ
Mr Travis Wilson, NCWRC
Mr Gary Jordan, USFWS
Mr Ron Sechler, NMFS
Mr Sean McKenna, NCDMF
Mr Steve Sollod, NCDCM
Mr Stephen Lane, NCDCM
Dr David Chang, P E, Hydraulics
Mr Mark Staley, Roadside Environmental
Mr Greg Perfetti, P E , Structure Design
Mr Victor Barbour, P E , Project Services Unit
Mr C E Lassiter, P E, Division 2 Engineer
Mr Jay Johnson, Division 2 Environmental Officer
Mr Jay Bennett, P E , Roadway Design
Mr Maled Alghandour, P E , Programming and TIP
Mr Art McMillan, P E, Highway Design
Mr Scott McLendon, USACE, Wilmington
Ms Natalie Lockhart, PDEA
Mr Drew Joyner, PE, Human Environment Unit Head
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