20190119 Ver 1_USACE summary_17BP.5.R.67_20190125

NCDOT Division 5 Environmental Summary for USACE
GENERALINFO
TIP or WBS Number: 17BP.5.R.67
Permittee: NCDOT; Division of Highways ATTN: Mr. J. R. Hopkins, P.E., Division Engineer Address: 2612
North Duke Street Durham, North Carolina 27704 Telephone: [phone] (Heather Montague)
County: Franklin
USGS Quad: Bunn East
Size (acres): 1.03
Nearest Town: Zebulon
Nearest Waterway: Press Prong Tributary
River Basin: Neuse
USGS HUC: 03020203
Coordinates:35.90658 -78.23882
Location Description: Bridge No 80 over Press Prong Tributary on SR 1737, Tant Road, northeast of
Zebulon, NC.
Description of projects area and activity: Project No. 17BP.5. R.67; Bridge Replacement impacting 0.28
acre of wetlands.
Authorization: NWP 3
Description of Work: The existing structure is a single span bridge (1@30'-9") and is prestressed
concrete channels supported by RC caps on timber piles end bents. The proposed structure is a single
span (1@55'), 21" cored slab with 4' deep caps. This structure has been designed to have as little
environmental, wetland, and surface water impacts as possible. 2:1 roadway fill slope will be used in the
wetland areas to minimize wetland impacts. Geotextile and Class II rip-rap was utilized for bank
stabilization to reduce bank erosion along the north and south channel underneath the bridge.
Mitigation is offered for total wetland impacts of 0.28 ac.
Protected Species Information:
Michaux's sumac: Onsite survey or Michaux's sumac on September 8, 2016 resulted in no observation
of this species with a Biological Conclusion No Effect rendered.
Northern long eared bat: BC of May Affect, Likely to Adversely Affect based on programmatic biological
opinion with the FHWA, NCDOT and USACE that allows for incidental take for NLEB for projects with a
federal nexus in Division 5.

Dwarf wedgemussel, Tar River Spinymussel, Yellow Lance, Atlantic Pigtoe: Mussel surveys conducted
in November 2017 with Biological Conclusions of No Effect for Dwarf Wedgemusse, Tar River
Spinymussel, and Yellow Lance and a Biological Conclusion of May Affect-Not Likely to Adversely Affect
was rendered for Atlantic Pigtoe. Use of the Programmatic Biological Opinion for Bridge and Culvert
Replacements/Repairs/Rehabilitations in Eastern North Carolina, NCDOT Divisions 1-8 (June 13, 2018)
verifies this except for DWM is within a mussel HUC so it would have a Biological Conclusion of MA-
NLAA with no concurrence needed for these species. Since the PBO doesn't cover Atlantic Pigtoe, this
biological conclusion is unresolved pending informal consultation with the USFWS.
CULTURAL RESOURCES INFORMATION
Historic Architecture: No Historic Architecture Survey Required dated 10/17/16
Archaeology: Archaeological Survey Required Form dated 11/03/16, with follow up letter of No Effect
12/19/16