20190211 Ver 1_U-5875_Alternative Selection Memo_20170605

Carpenter,Kristi
From: Susan Westberry
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Subject: U-5875 Allen Road Alternative Selection
Attachments: U-5875_Alternative Selection Memo.pdf
Tom and Garcy
Please see the attached memo detailing the selection process for Alternative 1 as the
preferred alternative for the U-5875 Allen Road project.
Please contact myself or Betty with any questions regarding this selection.
Thankyou
Susan
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E N G I N E E R I N G 6
C O N S T R ll C T I 0 N
June 5, 2017
Tom Steffens
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Regulatory Field Office
2407 West 5t" Street
Washington, NC 27889-1000
Garcy Ward
NCDEQ — DWR
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Re: Alternative Selection for STIP U-5875
SR 1203 (Allen Road) from SR 1467 (Stantonsburg Road) to US 13
(Dickinson Avenue Ext.) Widen to Multi-lanes.
Dear Mr. Steffens and Mr. Ward,
SEPI Engineering and Construction (SEPI) and NCDOT have completed an alternatives
analysis for the U-5875 project resulting in the selection of Alternative 1.
SEPI and NCDOT evaluated two build alternatives for the project, Alternative 1 and
Alternative 2. Alternative 1 would widen Allen Road primarily to the east, with the
right of way limits on the west side of the road remaining in place in most locations.
Alternative 2 would widen Allen Road primarily to the west, with the right of way
limits on the east side of the road remaining in place in most locations.
Both alternatives would consist of four 12-foot travel lanes (2 in each direction), a
23-foot raised grass median, 5-foot bikes lanes on both sides of the road, 2-foot curb
and gutter section, and a 10-foot berm contained within a 100-foot right of way.
The NC State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has determined that the Noah
Forbes, Sr. House (PT0047) is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic
Places under Criterion C and Consideration B. This property is located on the west
side of Allen Road (Figure 1). Design for both alternatives was manipulated to avoid
the need of any proposed right of way for the project on this parcel.
A public meeting was held for the project on March 27, 2017. Comments received
before, during, and after the meeting were summarized in the attached memo. Public
preference was for Alternative 1.
An impact matrix is included below that summarizes the impacts for each alternative.
With the avoidance of the historic property referenced above, impacts are very
similar for alternatives 1 and 2, with alternative 2 being slightly more expensive and
impacting more residential property. Wetland impacts are not listed as they have
been avoided completely.
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Based on the impact matrix and public comment, SEPI and NCDOT have chosen
Alternative 1 as the preferred alternative to provide an alternative that would avoid
the take of the least amount of public property and have the least impact on the
human environment.
IMPACT ALTERNATIVE 1 ALTERNATIVE 2
Length (miles) 2.29 2.29
Cost
Utility Cost ($) Power $ 1,500,000.00 $ 1,500,000.00
Utility Cost ($) Gas $ 325,000.00 $ 1,050,000.00
Utility Cost ($) Water $ 2,900,000.00 $ 2,000,000.00
Right-of-Way Cost ($) $ 2,900,000.00 $ 3,200,000.00
Construction Cost ($) $ 13,100,000.00 $ 13,600,000.00
Total Cost ($) $ 20,725,000.00 $ 21,350,000.00
Permanent Property Impacts
23 , 1.76 34 , 2.39
Residential (#, Acres)
19 , 2.66 15 , 1.62
Business (#, Acres)
1, 0.15 1, 0.07
Non-Profit (#, Acres)
Total Impacts (#, Acres) 43 , 4.57 50, 4.08
Anticipated Proximity Impacts (#) 3 5
Streams
Stream Length (ft) 209 211

U-5875 Allen Road Widen to Multi-Lanes
Public Meeting #1— March 27, 2017
Summary of Meeting and Comments
871 postcards were printed and mailed. Mailing addresses were provided by NCDOT Public Involvement.
40 were returned due to address errors — no such number or other error. 8 people requested to be
added to the mailing list either before, during, or after the meeting.
Pre-Meeting Comments:
7 comments were received prior to the meeting in the form of phone calls and/or emails.
• 1 was from Pitt County Solid Waste and Recycling regarding their facility on Landfill Road. He
expressed that trucks leaving their facility have a hard time turning left onto Allen Road and
requested that a traffic signal be placed at the corner of Allen and Landfill.
• 1 was from the Pitt County school system. They are concerned with restricting access at
Briarcliff for the school and also at Woodridge Park Road for the new bus facility. They have
requested a signal at Woodridge Park Road and Allen Road.
• 1 was from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. They do not have any specific concerns for the
project.
• 1 is from the Property Manager for McDonalds Corporation. They will be constructing a new
restaurant at 2458 Allen Road and wanted information on how the project could affect their
new location.
• 3 were from citizens who support the project and would like to see bike lanes and sidewalks
(with appropriate crosswalks) along the entire corridor.
Meetin�:
56 people (including NCDOT and SEPI staff) signed in to the meeting on March 27, 2017 and 8 comment
forms were collected (2 additional forms were collected during the Local Officials Meeting). No
additional forms were received after the meeting mail.
Notification Source:
• Local Official - 2
• Newsletter-6
• Friend/Relative — 0
• Newspaper — 2
• TV/Radio — 0
Affiliation:
• Teakwood Green — 1
• Homeowners Association —1
1

Malor Issues Identified:
• Access - 6
• Vehicular Safety - 4
• Pedestrian Facilities and Safety - 3
• Neighborhood Connectivity - 3
• Historic and Cultural Sites — 2
• Natural Resources — 2
• Aesthetics - 1
• Businesses - 1
Preferred Alternative:
• Alternative 1 - 7
• Alternative 2 - 1
Summarv of Desi�n Comments:
• Don't plant tall landscaping that could block sight for u-turns.
• A continual center turn lane allows people to turn wherever they need. A grass median will limit
mobility and should not be proposed.
Summarv of Additional Comments:
• Please address the Allen Road/Dickinson Avenue intersection
• Please add sidewalks
• Concern with losing part of front yard on west side of Allen Road and loss of resale value
• Do not want to lose center turn lane — like to be able to turn anywhere
• Drainage along the road and alongside the road is a problem
Post-Meetin� Comments:
2 comments were received after the meeting via email. 1 comment was received after the meeting via a
phone call. The comments are summarized below.
• Homeowner in Teakwood subdivision unable to attend the meeting and requesting more
information. Glad to hear about the project, but concerned about access.
• Homeowner with a business that services large vehicles is concerned about the distance that
would need to be travelled in order to turn around leaving his property. Also concerned about
the ability for large vehicles to turn in the current areas. Requests that driveways be provided
and one of the driveways made larger to accommodate large vehicles.
• The GUC has inquired about the need and funding to relocate poles.
Local Officials Meetin�:
31 people signed into the Local Officials Meeting — including NCDOT and SEPI staff. 2 comment forms
were collected and are summarized above.
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