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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F EASLEY GOVERNOR U S Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Field Office 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, NC 28801-5006 ATTN Mr David Baker NCDOT Coordinator Dear Sir ? #4Rt IAN 8 4 LYNDO TIPPETT SECRETARY 090023 Subject Application for Section 404 Nationwide Permits 13 & 33 for the proposed replacement of Bridge No 72 over Mud Creek on SR 1137 (Crail Farm Rd / Middleton Rd) in Henderson County, Federal Aid Project No BRZ-1137(3), Division 14, TIP No B-4545 $240 00 debit from WBS 33759 1 1 The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace Bridge No 72 over Mud Creek on SR 1137 with a 32-foot X 10-foot, 3-sided precast (arched bottomless) concrete culvert There will be 0 005 acre of temporary surface water impacts and 64 linear feet of permanent surface water impacts from bank stabilization No mitigation is warranted for these impacts Please see enclosed copies of the Pre-Construction Notification (PCN), permit drawings, and design plans for the above-referenced project The Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE) was completed on January 16, 2008, and distributed shortly thereafter Additional copies are available upon request This project calls for a letting date of September 15, 2009 and a review date of July 28, 2009 MAILING ADDRESS NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH NC 27699-1598 January 5, 2009 TELEPHONE 919-715-1334 FAX 919-715-5501 WEBSITE WWW NCDOT ORG LOCATION 2728 CAPITAL BLVD SUITE 240 RALEIGH NC 27604 ±t. A copy of this permit application will be posted on the NCDOT Websrte at http //www ncdot org/doh/preconstruct/pe/ If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Bill Barrett at (919) 715-1624 Sincerely, Gregory J Thorpe, PhD Environmental Management Director, PDEA w/attachment Mr Brian Wrenn, NCDWQ (2 Copies) Ms Marella Buncick, USFWS Ms Marla Chambers, NCWRC Mr Harold Draper, TVA w/o attachment (see permit website for attachments) Dr David Chang, P E, Hydraulics Mr Victor Barbour, P E , Project Services Unit Mr Greg Perfetti, P E , Structure Design Mr Mark Staley, Roadside Environmental Mr J B Setzer, P E, Division Engineer Mr Mark Davis, DEO Mr Jay Bennett, P.E , Roadway Design Mr Mated Alghandour, P E , Programming and TIP Mr Art McMillan, P E , Highway Design Mr Scott McLendon, USACE, Wilmington Mr. Greg Blakeney, PDEA Project Planning Engineer 2 Office Use Only: Form Vernon March 05 20090023 USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. (it any particular item is not applicable to this protect, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" ) 1. Processing 1 Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project ® Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules ? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ ® 401 Water Quality Certification ? Express 401 Water Quality Certification 2 Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested NW-13 & NW -33 3 If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification is not required, check here ? 4 If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII, and check here ? 5 If your protect is located to any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page 4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here ? II. Applicant Information 1 Owner/Applicant Information Name Gregory J Thorpe, Ph D , Environmental Management Director Mailing Address 1598 Mail Service Center Telephone Number (919) 733-3141 Fax Number. (919) 733-9794 E-mail Address wabarrettna ncdot gov 2 Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant ) Name. Company Affiliation Mailing Address Telephone Number E-mail Address Fax Number Page 1 of 9 III. Project Information Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads Also provide a detailed site plan showing property boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties Both the vicinity map and site plan must include a scale and north arrow The specific footprints of all buildings, impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included If possible, the maps and plans should include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property boundaries outlined Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion, so long as the property is clearly defined For administrative and distribution purposes, the USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format, however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size DWQ prefers full-size construction drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans If full-size plans are reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided 1 Name of project Replacement of Bridge No 72 over Mud Creek on SR 1137 (Crail Farm RD / Middleton Rd) 2 T I P Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only) B-4545 3 Property Identification Number (Tax PIN) N/A 4 Location County Henderson Nearest Town Hendersonville Subdivision name (include phase/lot number) N/A Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc) from US 64 in Hendersonville, take US 25 south to SR 1127, take SR 1127 south to SR 1137, take SR 1137 to crossing of Mud Creek (site) 5 Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody ) Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum) -82 48 ON 35 28 °W 6. Property size (acres) N/A 7 Name of nearest receiving body of water Mud Creek, Class C Water 8 River Basin French Broad (Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated mayor river basins. The River Basin map is available at http //h2o enr state nc us/admm/maps/.) 9 Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application Bridge No 72 is a two-span, one-lane bridge that was Page 2 of 9 constructed in 1963 The bridge is 31 feet long and approximately 16 feet wide The existin g deck is 12 feet above the creek bed The existing roadway at the site is gravel and will reamin a gravel surface at the completion of the project The area to the south of Mud Creek is Rich Cove Forest, the area to the northeast is Laurel Rock Acres golf course and the area to the northwest is pasture/agnculture 10 Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used Bridge No 72 will be removed and replaced with a pre-cast arched bottomless culvert The Standard bridge demolition techniques and equipment will be utilized The entire bridge is constructed of timber with steel girders Therefore the bridge will be removed without dropping any components into Waters of the U S 11 Explain the purpose of the proposed work The purpose of this project is to replace Bridge No 72 with a precast arched bottomless culvert NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Unit records indicate Bridge No 72 has a sufficiency rating of 53 6 out of a possible 100 for a new structure The bridge has a higher than expected sufficiency rating and structural appraisal from the addition of an interior support bent The bridge is considered f inctinally obsolete due to deck geometry of 3 out of 9 according the FHWA standards The superstructure and substructure of Bridge No 72 have timber elements that are 43 years old which have an increasing degree of deterioration that can no longer be addressed by reasonable maintenance activities IV. Prior Project History If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain Include the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Protect Number, application date, and date permits and certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits, certifications or other useful information Describe previously approved wetland, stream and buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable) If this is a NCDOT project, list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T I P project, along with construction schedules N/A V. Future Project Plans Are any future permit requests anticipated for this prolect9 If so, describe the anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application N/A Page 3 of 9 VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the protect Each impact must be listed separately in the tables below (e g , culvert installation should be listed separately from nprap dissipater pads) Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary All proposed impacts, permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an accompanying site plan All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below If additional space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet 1 Provide a written description of the proposed impacts There will be 0 005 acre of temporary impacts associated with the installation of the culvert, and 64 linear feet of permanent stream impacts from the placement of nprap along the bank downstream of the culvert 2 Individually list wetland impacts Types of impacts include, but are not limited to mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, s arately list impacts due to both structure and flooding Wetland Impact Site Number (indicate on map) Type of Impact Type of Wetland (e g , forested, marsh, herbaceous, bog, etc) Located within 100-year Floodplain (yes/no) Distance to Nearest Stream (linear feet) Area of Impact (acres) N/A Total Wetland Impact (acres) 3 List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property N/A 4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts Be sure to identify temporary impacts Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e g , cement walls, rip-rap, crib walls, gabions, etc ), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc If stream relocation is proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included To calculate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560 Page 4 of 9 Stream Impact Number (indicate on ma) Stream Name Type of Impact Perennial or Inter suttent? Average Stream Width Before Impact Impact Length (linear feet) Area of Impact (acres) I Mud Creek permanent P 59 64 0 019 1 Mud Creek temporary P 58 35 0 005 _ T I Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 99 0 024 5 Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other water of the U S ) Open water impacts include, but are not limited to fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc Open Water Impact Site Number (indicate on ma) Name of Waterbody (if applicable) Type of Impact Type of Waterbody (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, ocean, etc) Area of Impact (acres) N/A Total Open Water Impact (acres) 6 List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U S resulting from the nrotect Stream Impact (acres) 0 024 Wetland Impact (acres) 0 Open Water Impact (acres) 0 Total Impact to Waters of the U S (acres) 0 024 Total Stream Impact (linear feet) 99 7 Isolated Waters Do any isolated waters exist on the property9 ? Yes ® No Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet) Please note that this section only applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE 8 Pond Creation If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be included above in the wetland and stream impact sections Also, the proposed pond should be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application Pond to be created in (check all that apply) ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands Describe the method of construction (e g, dam/embankment, excavation, installation of draw-down valve or spillway, etc ) Page 5 of 9 Proposed use or purpose of pond (e g, livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc ) Current land use in the vicinity of the pond Size of watershed draining to pond Expected pond surface area VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization) Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts It may be useful to provide information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and financial viability of the project The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible Also discuss how impacts were minimized once the desired site plan was developed If applicable, discuss construction techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts A bottomless culvert will be utilized at the site to avoid and minimize nnpacts to the stream substrate The standard Best Management Practices (BMPs) and the BMPS for Bridge Removal will be ahered to VIII. Mitigation DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H 0500, mitigation may be required by the NC Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial streams USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal Factors including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable mitigation as proposed Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include, but are not limited to reducing the size of the project, establishing and maintaining wetland and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams, and replacing losses of aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar functions and values, preferable in the same watershed If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing Any application lacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at http //h2o enr state nc us/ncwetlands/strmgide html 1 Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan The description should provide as much information as possible, including, but not limited to site location (attach directions Page 6 of 9 and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet) of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view, preservation mechanism (e g, deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction Please attach a separate sheet if more space is needed The installation of an arched, bottomless culvert and the placement of nrrap along the stream banks are not considered to be loss of Waters of the U S therefore NCDOT proposes no mitigation for the 65 linear feet of permanent stream impacts There are no Water Supply (WS-I or WS-II), HOW or ORW being impacted 2 Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at (919) 715-0476 to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form For additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP website at http //h2o enr state nc us/wrp/index htm If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet) Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet) Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres) Amount of Non-npanan wetland mitigation requested (acres) Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres) IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ) Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land? Yes ® No ? 2 If yes, does the protect require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? Note If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA coordinator at (919) 733-5083 to review current thresholds for environmental documentation Yes ® No ? 3. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ® No ? X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ) It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to required state and local buffers associated with the project The applicant must also provide Page 7 of 9 justification for these impacts in Section VII above All proposed impacts must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan All buffers must be shown on a map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers Correspondence from the DWQ Regional Office may be included as appropriate Photographs may also be included at the applicant's discretion Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B 0233 (Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B 0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B 0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC 2B 0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )'? Yes ? No 2 If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer multipliers Zone* I Impact Multiplier I I Required I 3 (2 for Catawba) 2 15 Total * Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel, Zone 2 extends an additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1 3 If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i e, Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, or Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund) Please attach all appropriate information as identified within 15A NCAC 2B 0242 or 0244, or 0260 XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ) Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from the property If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations demonstrating total proposed impervious level The roadway grade of the new structure will be approximately the same as the existmg_grade The roadway will not be paved and will remain a gavel surface. As such, additional unpervious surface will not be added XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ) Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility. N/A Page 8 of 9 XIII. Violations (required by DWQ) Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 0500) or any Buffer Rules? Yes E] No Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ) Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality9 Yes ? No If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at http //h2o enr state nc us/ncwetlands If no, please provide a short narrative description XV. Other Circumstances (Optional): It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired construction dates to allow processing time for these permits However, an applicant may choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on work schedules (e g, draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control). On January 11, 2008, NCDOT biologist re-evaluated the project area based on the design plans which included the actual footprint of the project The project footprint contains no habitat for any of the protected species listed for Henderson County The biological Conclusion for all species is No Effect CC I a>n 5. Zoc/ Applicant/Agent's Signature Date (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided ) Page 9 of 9 /?-I\1 /rI `t B \ iB, ( 26 25 \ 64 \ O 7B0 ` \ 280 % \ ,I A6 \ (611 / JACKSON COUNTY SITE Q 25 Y 1280 \ Oakshire Ln \ n 1281\ °? l \ F B-4545 PROJECT 127,6 i ' MIddleto I ? 1136 1137 t i Tenerlffe Mtn ' -- 1299 i -?;II?\.. a5a VICINITY MAP N. C DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS HENDERSON COUNTY PROJECT: 33759.1.1 (B-4545) STREAM IMPACTS BRIDGE NO 72 OVER MUD CREEK VICINITY MAP ON SR 1137 (CRAIL FARM RD/ MIDDLETON RD.) SHEET I OF I 11/17/08 PROPERTY OWNERS NAMES AND ADDRESSES PARCEL NO. NAMES ADDRESSES 1 DANIEL RAVENEL JR 68 Broad St Charleston, SC 29401 2 THE BROCK ARMS LIVING TRUST 662 Middleton Rd Flat Rook, NC 28731 3 FRED G SHEALY TTEE 709 5th Ave. West Hendersonville, NC 28739 4 PAUL M. GOODEN 3010 Peanut Plant Rd. Elizabethtown, NC 28337 LENNA S GOODEN 0 O W W A ? C) F p , ?' U V) 0 ll? 0: Z ., + a4 z m W -1- z o O M c+Ua C O z H A O U ® A ? z r ` U ?, C7 v? O E- z go ® v ? L C > > } o v L Z ? _U L v CL a? D I- } w O > L _ F- 0 (A LL u) LL- m m Q mO J.0 w° L - O U Nw a> ± '- J Y =? c? Y L - O F Z Q 5 +- Z Q 0 - CIO O C i i Ln LCL CD r- - +- oo if 0) F- c + + N O (n (n o ? -j LU W L c > > t o v L Z cD Ern m °o z w i a ? a F Z to Q N N C C U CL Q ct H M N ' CL EH cn Cl Z m u U x z y O ' O O O a Q' M E t5 C Z Z U n o N u? c E coo v co " 0 `;' T a o m O 3 w w v t5 E CD z ? a H E ° ° o o N m s m a m E ° o o 0 N y a V rn D IL 1O m W C N a C f0 U « C , c m C N N ) g U ~ W d c v > g W W y E C cc to (D LrL C M C C N LL m a r > m d T o .- x :3 U 2 x co 2 M d N m m. 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J i Z O CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION ACTION CLASSIFICATION FORM TIP Project No B4545 State Project No 8.2953001 W B S No 33759.1.1 Federal Project No BRZ-1137(3) A Project Description The purpose of tins project is to replace Henderson County Bridge No 72 on SR 1137 (Crail Farm Road) over Mud Creek The replacement structure will consist of a precast arched bottomless culvert, 32-foot wide by 10-foot high The culvert size is based on preliminary design information and is set by hydraulic requirements This structure will be of sufficient length to provide two 9-foot lanes with 7-foot shoulders on each side The roadway grade of the new structure will be approximately the same as the existing grade The roadway will not be paved and will remain a gravel surface The approach roadway will extend approximately 180 feet from the northwest end of the new culvert and 20 feet from the southeast end of the new culvert The approaches will be widened to include a 22-foot gravel roadway width providing two 9-foot lanes, 2-foot shoulders will be provided on each side (7-foot shoulders where guardrail is included) The roadway will be designed as a Rural Local Route with a 35 mile per hour design speed Traffic will be detoured off-site during construction (see Figure 1) B Purpose and Need Bridge No 72 is a two-span, one-lane bridge that was constructed in 1963 The existing bridge is 31 feet long and approximately 16 feet wide The existing deck is 12 feet above the creek bed NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Unit records indicate Bridge No. 72 has a sufficiency rating of 53 6 out of a possible 100 for anew structure The existing structure has a higher than expected sufficiency rating and structural appraisal from the addition of an interior support bent. The bridge is considered functionally obsolete due to deck geometry of 3 out of 9 according to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) standards and therefore eligible for FHWA's Bridge Replacement Program The superstructure and substructure of Bridge No 72 have timber elements that are forty-three years old. Timber components have a typical life expectancy between 40 to 50 years due to the natural deterioration rate of wood Rehabilitation of a timber structure is generally practical only when a few elements are damaged or prematurely deteriorated However, past a certain degree of deterioration, most timber elements become impractical to maintain and upon eligibility are programmed for replacement Timber components of bridge No 72 are experiencing an increasing degree of deterioration that can no longer be addressed by reasonable maintenance activities, therefore the bridge is approaching the end of its useful life C Proposed Improvements Circle one or more of the following Type II improvements which apply to the project Modernization of a highway by resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, reconstruction, adding shoulders, or adding auxiliary lanes (e g., parking, weaving, turning, climbing) a Restoring, Resurfacing, Rehabilitating, and Reconstructing pavement (3R and 4R improvements) b Widening roadway and shoulders without adding through lanes c Modernizing gore treatments d Constructing lane improvements (merge, auxiliary, and turn lanes) e Adding shoulder drains f Replacing and rehabilitating culverts, inlets, and drainage pipes, including safety treatments g Providing driveway pipes h Performing minor bridge widening (less than one through lane) 1 Slide Stabilization 1 Structural BMP's for water quality improvement 2 Highway safety or traffic operations improvement projects including the installation of ramp metering control devices and lighting. a Installing ramp metering devices b Installing lights c Adding or upgrading guardrail d Installing safety barriers including Jersey type barriers and pier protection e Installing or replacing unpact attenuators f Upgrading medians including adding or upgrading median barriers g Improving intersections including relocation and/or realignment h Making minor roadway realignment 1 Channehzing traffic J Performing clear zone safety improvements including removing hazards and flattening slopes k Implementing traffic aid systems, signals, and motorist aid 1 Installing bridge safety hardware including bridge rail retrofit 3 Bridge rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement or the construction of grade separation to replace existing at-grade railroad crossings ' a Rehabilitating, reconstructing, or replacing bridge approach slabs b Rehabilitating or replacing bridge decks c Rehabilitating bridges including painting (no red lead paint), scour • repair, fender systems, and minor structural improvements 0 Replacing a bridge (structure and/or fill) 4 Transportation corridor fringe parking facilities 5 Construction of new truck weigh stations or rest areas 6 Approvals for disposal of excess right-of-way or for joint or limited use of right-of-way, where the proposed use does not have significant adverse impacts 7 Approvals for changes in access control 8 Construction of new bus storage and maintenance facilities in areas used predominantly for industrial or transportation purposes where such construction is not inconsistent with existing zoning and located on or near a street with adequate capacity to handle anticipated bus and support vehicle traffic 9 Rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing rail and bus buildings and ancillary facilities where only minor amounts of additional land are required and there is not a substantial increase in the number of users 10 Construction of bus transfer facilities (an open area consisting of passenger shelters, boarding areas, kiosks and related street improvements) when located in a commercial area or other high activity center in which there is adequate street capacity for protected bus traffic. 11 Construction of rail storage and maintenance facilities in areas used predommantly for industrial or transportation purposes where such construction is not inconsistent with existing zoning and where there is no significant noise impact on the surrounding community. 12 Acquisition of land for hardship or protective purposes, advance land acquisition loans under section 3(b) of the UMT Act. Hardship and protective buying will be permitted only for a particular parcel or a limited number of parcels. These types of land acquisition qualify for a CE only where the acquisition will not limit the evaluation of alternatives, including shifts in alignment for planned construction projects, which may be required in the NEPA process. No protect development on such land may proceed until the NEPA process has been completed. 13 Acquisition and construction of wetland, stream and endangered species mitigation sites 14. Remedial activities involving the removal, treatment or monitoring of soil or groundwater contamination pursuant to state or federal remedratron guidelines D Special Project Information The estimated costs, based on 2008 prices, are as follows Structure $ 234,000 Roadway Approaches $ 69,350 Detour Structure and Approaches -0- Structure Removal $ 8,250 Misc & Mob $ 49,600 En & Contingencies $ 75,000 Total Construction Cost $ 436,200 Ri ht-of-wa Costs $ 6,250 Utilities $ 98,400 Total Project Cost $540,8 50 Estimated Traffic: Current - 200 vpd Year 2030 - 300 vpd TTST - 1% Dual - 3% Accidents: Traffic Engineering has evaluated a recent three-year period and there were no accidents occurring in the vicinity of the project Design Exceptions: Roadway Design Engineers are proposing a 35mph-lane width and vertical curve design this project Bridge Demolition: The superstructure of Bridge No 72 is constructed with a double 2"x 10' timber floor, on a continuous steel girder floor-beam system The substructure consists of timber abutments with End Bent No 1 on a concrete sill, and the interior bent is composed of a timber cap, timber posts and a timber sill Both the superstructure and substructure will be removed without dropping components into the Waters of the United States during construction Alternatives Discussion: No Build - The no build alternative would result in eventually closing the road as the existing bridge completely deteriorates Rehabilitation - The bridge was constructed in 1963 and the timber materials within the bridge are reaching the end of their useful life Rehabilitation would require replacing the tunber components winch would constitute effectively replacing the bridge 4 Offsite Detour - Bridge No 72 will be replaced on the existing alignment Traffic will be detoured offsrte (see Figure 1) during the construction period NCDOT Guidelines for Evaluation of Offsrte Detours for Bridge Replacement Projects considers multiple project variables beginning with the additional time traveled by the average road user resulting from the offsrte detour The offsrte detour for this project would include SR 1136 (gravel), SR 1123, and SR 1127 The majority of traffic on the road is through traffic The detour for the average road user would result in 6 5 minutes additional travel time (2 9 miles additional travel) Up to a 10-month duration of construction is expected on this project. Based on the Guidelines, the criteria above indicate that on the basis of delay alone the detour is acceptable Henderson County Emergency Services along with Henderson County Schools Transportation have also indicated that the detour is acceptable NCDOT Division 14 has indicated the condition of all roads, bridges and intersections on the offsrte detour are acceptable without improvement and concurs with the use of the detour Onsite Detour - An onsite detour was not evaluated due to the presence of an acceptable offsrte detour Staged Construction - Staged construction was not considered because of the availability of an acceptable offsrte detour New Alignment - Given that the alignment for SR 1137 is acceptable, a new alignment was not considered as an alternative Structure Type The current structure is a bridge built in the 1960's The reason for building a bridge was not because a culvert would not work but because the design, materials and labor were not practical m the time when this structure was built A culvert has been determined adequate from a hydraulics standpoint There are no special resources such as trout or mussels present Because a culvert is less than half the cost, twice the life expectancy, and virtually no maintenance in comparison to a bridge, a culvert is the preferred structure type Other Agency Comments: The N.C. Wildlife Resource Commission in standardized letters provided a request that they prefer any replacement structure to be a spanning structure Mud Creek is listed as Class C waters on the 303(d) list of unpaired waters The NCWRC also stated that an effort should be made to prevent further degradation of the stream and avoid impacts to the tributary approximately 30 feet downstream of the existing bridge, as well as other waters in the project study area Response: At a smaller stream crossing, it is more econonucal to replace bridges with culverts Culverts cost less than bridges, require less maintenance throughout their service life than bridges, and last longer than bridges Therefore, where appropriate NCDOT prefers to use culverts to replace bridges As there are no protected resources at ilus site, the proposed culvert will be designed according to current NCDOT design practices The culvert will bottomless to facilitate fish passage, and placement to minimize channel widening and realignment E There are no surface waters classified as High Quality Waters (HQW), Water Supplies (WS-I or WS-II), or Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) located within 1 mi of Bridge No 72 over Mud Creek Mud Creek is included in North Carolina's 303(d) list of impaired water bodies The cause of impairment is turbidity resulting from agriculture and urban runoff/storm sewers The Tennessee Valley Authority stated in Scoping Meeting comments that an approval under Section 26a of the TVA Act would likely be needed for the project. Response: NCDOT will provided TVA with a copy of the signed document NCDOT will further coordinate with TVA to determine if permits will be warranted for this project Public Involvement: A letter was sent by the Location & Surveys Unit to all property owners affected directly by this project Property owners were invited to comment Comments were received from property owners in the area Their desire is to have a design that will maintain the character of the area and will have muumum to no impacts on the human and natural environments Threshold Criteria The following evaluation of threshold criteria must be completed for Type II actions ECOLOGICAL (1) (2) Will the project have a substantial impact on any unique or important natural resource? Does the protect involve habitat where federally listed endangered or threatened species may occur9 YES NO X 6 (3) Will the project affect anadromous fish? a X (4) If the project involves wetlands, is the amount of Permanent and/or temporary wetland taking less than one-tenth (1/10) of an acre and have all practicable measures to avoid and minimize wetland takings been evaluated? ? X (5) Will the project require the use of U S Forest Service lands? X (6) Will the quality of adjacent water resources be adversely Impacted by proposed construction activities? X (7) Does the project involve waters classified as Outstanding Water Resources (OWR) and/or High Quality Waters (HQW)? X (8) Will the project require fill in waters of the United States in any of the designated mountain trout counties? X (9) Does the project involve any known underground storage tanks (UST's) or hazardous matenals sites? X PERMITS AND COORDINATION YES NO (10) If the project is located within a CAMA county, will the project significantly affect the coastal zone and/or any "Area of Environmental Concern" (AEC)? X (11) Does the project involve Coastal Barrier Resources Act Resources? X (12) Will a U S Coast Guard permit be required? ? X (13) Will the project result in the modification of any existing Regulatory floodway? X (14) Will the project require any stream relocations or channel Changes? X SOCIAL, ECONOMIC. AND CULTURAL RESOURCES YES NO (15) Will the project induce substantial impacts to planned growth or land use for the area? X (16) Will the project require the relocation of any family or Business? X 7 (17) Will the project have a disproportionately high and adverse human health and environmental effect on any minority or low-income population? ? X (18) If the project involves the acquisition of right of way, is the Amount of right of way acquisition considered minor? X ? (19) Will the project involve any changes in access control9 ? X (20) Will the project substantially alter the usefulness and/or land use of adjacent property? X (21) Will the project have an adverse effect on permanent local traffic patterns or community cohesiveness? X (22) Is the project included in an approved thoroughfare plan and/or Transportation Improvement Program (and is, therefore, in conformance with the Clean Air Act of 1990)? a X (23) Is the project anticipated to cause an increase in traffic Volumes? ? X (24) Will traffic be maintained during construction using existing roads, staged construction, or on-site detours? X (25) If the project is a bridge replacement project, will the bridge be replaced at its existing location (along the existing facility) and will all construction proposed in association with the bridge replacement project be contained on the existing facility? X (26) Is there substantial controversy on social, economic, or Environmental grounds concerning the project? X (27) Is the project consistent with all Federal, State, and local laws relating to the environmental aspects of the project? ? X (28) Will the project have an "effect" on structures/properties Eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic X Places? (29) Will the project affect any archaeological remains which are ? Important to history or pre-history? X (30) Will the project require the use of Section 4(f) resources (public parks, recreation lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, Historic sites, or historic bridges, as defined in Section 4(f) of the U S Department of Transportation Act of 1966)? X (31) Will the project result in any conversion of assisted public Recreation sites or facilities to non-recreation uses, as defined by Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Act ? of 1965, as amended? X (32) Will the project involve construction in, across, or adjacent to a river designated as a component of or proposed for ? inclusion in the National System of Wild and Scenic Rivers? X F Additional Documentation Required for Unfavorable Responses in Part E The North Carolina Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, and the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office met on October 30, 2007 to discuss the effect of the Flat Rock Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places It was determined that the construction for this project has "No Effect" on the Flat Rock Historic District, as shown on the attached concurrence form for the assessment of effects FHWA has made a De Minimus determination based on SHPO's concurrence of no historic properties being affected by the project (Left Blank Intentionally) 9 G CE Approval TIP Project No B4545 State Project No 8.2953001 W B S No 33759.1.1 Federal Project No BRZ-1137(3) Project Description The purpose of this project is to replace Henderson County Bridge No 72 on SR 1137 (Crail Farm Road) over Mud Creek The replacement structure will consist of a precast arched bottomless culvert, 32-foot wide by 10-foot high The culvert size is based on preliminary design information and is set by hydraulic requirements This structure will be of sufficient length to provide two 9-foot lanes with 7-foot shoulders on each side The roadway grade of the new structure will be approximately the same as the existing grade The roadway will not be paved and will remain a gravel surface Categorical Exclusion Action Classification TYPE II(A) X TYPE U(B) Approved. at Br i de miec l7evelnnment F / /6 X-18 Date Date For Type II(B) /49 o-Z Date Project Development & Environmental Analysis Branch Project & Environmental Analysis Branch ect ect & Environmental Analysis Branch 10 W'" Federal Highway Administration PROJECT COMMITMENTS: Henderson County Bridge No. 72 on SR 1137 over Mud Creek Federal Aid Project No. BRZ-1137(3) W.B.S. No. 33759.1.1 State Project No. 8.2953001 T.I.P. No. B4545 All standard procedures and measures, including NCDOT's Best Management Practices for Protection of Surface Waters, Guidelines for Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition and Removal, will be implemented, as applicable, to avoid or minimize environmental impacts The following special commitments have been agreed to by NCDOT- Division 14 Construction: In order to allow Emergency Management Services (EMS) time to prepare for road closure, the NCDOT Resident Engineer will notify the Director of the Henderson County EMS at (828) 6974728 of the bridge removal 30 days prior to road closure In order to allow Henderson County Schools to prepare for road closure, the NCDOT Resident Engineer will notify the Transportation Director at (828) 697-4739 of the bridge removal 30 days prior to road closure. Structure Design Unit: Approval under Section 26a of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Act will be determined A copy of the approved Programmatic Categorical Exclusion document will be provided to TVA and the Structural Design Unit shall further coordinate with TVA if permits are required. Greensheet Page 1 of 1 Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Document January, 2008 a i /L1138 i V spyi 2145 2144 2143 215 1283 d, '"'?-n49 2150 ^ 1 !137 1138 150 ? , J 115 1151 12 oil / 1281 I' 113 114 0`a 1269 1264 J , ? of 1 - bttn 12631 1 Ta6e 1143 i 1 $ S J / j 1 2 1137 `O 1 2 J' 1274 , ? 2i 288 ? 1 8 '0 4A u I I ? 127 2105 /I ? / 1141 1277 ' 1279 1275 126f , 1127 1137 2139 a/ ?osanr 1245 / 1282 .1 1261 ' ametery 1127 1278 ^ 1280 5p, /ate 1138 * / 1281 1137 1285 1276 ' { Is 2101 1136 Air, - 1127 PTant 1123 n? 2102 / ? 2149 2123 _ 11 6 s 2118 2124 2117 $ 2113 / ' \n5 2122 / re it a/ ??ne Ch STUDIED DETOUR ROUTE Sy C NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ' 4 TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH HENDERSON COUNTY REPLACE BRIDGE NO. 72 ON SR 1137 OVER MUD CREEK B-4545 Figure 1 37 36 Tamwft Mtn \ 10 1299 1285 b? 1137 2137 4 as 1123 i0 2100 1123 ` 8 2136 123 V ` r 1124 I a Federal Aid #BR7-1137(3) TIP #B4545 County Henderson CONCURRENCE FORM FOR ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS Project Description Replace Bndge No 72 on SR 1137 over Mud Creek to On 10/30/2007, representatives of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Federal Highway Admunstratron (FHWA) [ North Carolina State Histonc Preservation Office (BPO) ? Other Reviewed the subject project and agreed There are no effects on the National Register-listed property/properties located within the project's area of potential effect and listed on the reverse. ? There are no effects on the National Register-eligible property/properties located within the project's area of potential effect and listed on the reverse. ? There is an effect on the National Register-listed property/properties located within the project's area of potential effect. The property/properties and the effect(s) are listed on the reverse. ? There is an effect on the National Register-eligible property/properties located within the project's area of potential effect. The property/properties and effect(s) are listed on the reverse. Signed: "mjrvj?? 10 yo zoO Representa 0 , N OT Date FHWA, for the Division Administrator, or other Federal Agency Date Representative, HPO Date tv- • U7- State Historic Preservation Officer Date Federal Aid #BRZ-1137(3) ?7P #B-4545 County. 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