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Home My WebLink About20210789 Ver 1_U-5896 InternalExternal_ScopingMtgSummary_draft_20180410STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ROY COOPER GOVERNOR April 4, 2018 7AMES H. TROGDON, III SECRETARY Subject: InternaUExternal Scoping Meeting Summary Proposed reconstruction of the US 29-70/ I-85 Business and S.R. 1009 (South Main Street) interchange in High Point, Guilford County, WBS 44674.1.1, STIP U-5896 From: Verrol McLeary Project Development Engineer An InternaUExternal Scoping Meeting for the subject project was held on March 28, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. in the Structure Design Conference Room located in the Century Center. The following people were in attendance: Felix Davila April Norton Verrol McLeary Beverly Robinson Laura Sutton Carla Dagnino Jeff Hemphill Harrison Marshall Bernie Bumgarner Nick Lineberger Jamshid Hafshejani Tim Jordan Jordan Woodard Aileen Mayhew Rebecca Jackson Alexandria Sentilles Via Skype Meeting: David Bailey Greg Venable Patty Eason Mark Staley David Langston Rick Lakata Jeff Hess Paige Hunter FHWA NCDWR Project Management Unit Project Management Unit Project Management Unit Environmental Analysis Unit Environmental Analysis Unit PI & Comm. Studies Utilities Congestion Management DMP Inc. Mott MacDonald Mott MacDonald Mott MacDonald Mott MacDonald Mott MacDonald USACE High Point Urban Area MPO Highway-Division 7 Roadside Environmental Unit Location & Surveys STIP HNTB HNTB felix.davila@dot.gov april.norton@ncdenr.gov vmclearyl @ncdot.gov brobinson@ncdot.gov lsutton@ncdot.gov cdagnino@ncdot.gov jhemphill@ncdot.gov hmarshall@ncdot.gov bbumgarner@ncdot.gov nclineberger@ncdot.gov j hafshej ani@ dmp.inc. com tim.j ordan@mottmac.com j ordan.woodard@mottmac.com aileen.mayhew@mottmac. com rebecca.j ackson@mottmac. com alexandria. s entilles @mottmac. com david. e.bailey2@usace. army.mil greg.venable@highpointnc.gov peason@ncdot.gov mstaley@ncdot.gov DLangston@ncdot.gov rjlakata@ncdot.gov jhess@hntb.com phunter@hntb. com The purpose of the meeting was to transfer pertinent information from NCDOT staff to the Project Development Engineer, as well as begin early coordination efforts by discussing the project with resource agencies and other stakeholders. The meeting began with introductions and a brief MailingAddress: Telephone: (919) 707-6200 Location: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 1000 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS RALEIGH, NC 27610 1582 MAIL SERVICE CENTER T�ebsite: www.ncdot.gov RALEIGH, NC 27699-1582 description of the federally funded project. A slide presentation provided a review of the information included in the proj ect data sheet. The presentation included a brief description of each of the potential alternative concepts, including: • Alternative 1- Tight Diamond Interchange • Alternative 2- Partial Cloverleaf Interchange • Alternative 3- Partial Cloverleaf Interchange with Ramps and Loops in opposite (Northwest and Southeast) Quadrants During the presentation, HNTB discussed the results of the preliminary traffic capacity analysis: • All three Alternatives exhibit acceptable traffic operations; Alternative 2(Partial Cloverleaf Interchange) operates best in the preliminary analysis • Under Alternatives 1 and 3, recommends allowing left turns into Greenview Terrace but restricting left turns out of Greenview Terrace • Under Alternative 2, recommends limiting the turning movements on Greenview Terrace to right-in and right-out only • All Alternatives include traffic signals at the ramp terminals on South Main Street The Meeting Agenda and Project Data Sheet (including maps) are attached. Information relayed to the project team by each group is provided below: USACE • The existing wetland in the proj ect area contains a stream within it, which runs towards Richland Creek • Alternative 3(Partial Cloverleaf Interchange with Ramps and Loops in Opposite Quadrants) may require a Section 404 Individual Permit and may have more stream impacts than the other alternatives 1�:►�.�L1 Inquired about Section 4(� resources in the project area Asked for additional information on the buildings being acquired during right of way acquisition Joe Geigle will be the point of contact for FHWA for this project NCDWR • Randleman Lake Water Supply Watershed buffer rules apply • Project is located within a Critical Supply Watershed • Richland Creek is classified as Class WS-IV Hi�h Point Metropolitan Plannin� Or�anization (HPMPO� • City of High Point Bicycle Master Plan is currently under development; there is no draft available for review nor any funding allocated for the plan • The proposed greenway located south of the US 29-70/I-85 Business Interchange is part of a long-range greenway plan; currently there is no funding allocated for the greenway trail • Stated a preference for Alternative 1(Tight Diamond Interchange) Division 7 • NCDOT is pursuing advanced ROW acquisition in interchange area • Stated a preference for Alternative 1(Tight Diamond Interchange) U-5896 Internal/External Scoping Meeting Page � 2 Apri14, 2018 Public Involvement & Community Studies • Noted the presence of Environmental Justice (E� and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) populations in the area • Stated that impacts to populations during construction should be considered and minimized • The High Point Furniture Market (April and November) will generate a lot of traffic on South Main Street • Consider avoiding construction during High Point Furniture Market timeframe to minimize impacts Natural Environment • Stream located through the wetland in the northwest ramp quadrant is subject to the Randleman Lake Water Supply Watershed STIP • Cost estimates for Right-of-Way have increased to $13.4 million due to new estimates for acquisition of properties within the proposed interchange Con�estion Mana e� ment • No additional comments Roadside Environmental • No additional comments Location and Survevs • Surveys are being completed now and should be finished by the end of April 2018 Utilities • Stated all three project alternatives would have high impacts on utilities • Requested roadway plans with hydraulic design to better determine the utility conflicts OPEN DISCUSSION • Merger Process o USACE and NCDWR agreed this project does not need to go through Merger if Alternative 3 is removed from consideration • STIP Project Nos. B-5353 and U-5896 will be let for construction together. • Proposed project may impact culvert carrying Richland Creek under S.R. 1009 (South Main Street) • Design Considerations o Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations on South Main Street • Project schedule is aggressive. The current schedule is below: o Categorical Exclusion: July 2018 o Right-of-Way: February 2019 o Construction: August 2020 U-5896 Internal/External Scoping Meeting Page � 3 Apri14, 2018 ACTION ITEMS/ NEXT STEPS PMU will forward Final Surveys to Mott MacDonald when transmitted A copy of the presentation was requested by Patty Eason, Division 7 o The presentation was uploaded to SharePoint under `Project Develop�nent: Reference Info and Links " on 04/04/18 If any meeting participants have any comments, questions, or edits to this memorandum, please contact Verrol McLeary at vmclearyl@ncdot.gov or 919.707.6044. After the �neeting, NCDOT's Structures Manage�nent Unit expressed a preference for Alternative 1, which would include a bridge with a s�naller deck area than the other alternatives. cc: Meeting Attendees Attachments Agenda; Project Data Sheet (including maps) U-5896 Internal/External Scoping Meeting Page � 4 Apri14, 2018