20190177 Ver 1_Environmental summary for USACE for Franklin 56_20190209

NCDOT Division 5 Environmental Summary for USACE
GENERALINFO
TIP or WBS Number: TIP: B-4828; WBS: 38598.1.2
Road: SR 1526 (Weldons Mill Road)
County: Vance
Stream Name: Sandy Creek
River Basin: Tar Pamlico
Location: 36.28995 deg. N, -78.32064 deg. W
NCDENR-DWR Index Number: 28-78-1-(1)
Stream Classification: C NSW+
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Project purpose: Replacement of structurally deficient bridge on new alignment to east of SR 1526 (Weldons Mill Road).
Existing structure: 2@ 40.3 ft timer floor on steel girders with timber caps and piles. Note that in-stream interior pile is
located on a concrete sill. A temporary causeway will be installed to provide access to remove the sill.
Proposed structure: 1@ 80 ft, 1@ 45 ft 33 inch box beam with 4 ft caps on new alignment to the east of SR 1526
(Weldons Mill Road). A temporary causeway will be installed to provide access to install the in-stream interior drilled
shaft piles.
IMPACT SUMMARY
Stream Permanent: 137 linear feet permanent stream impact associated with rip rap bank stabilization and 143 linear
feet of temporary stream impact associated with dewatering and temporary causeway.
Wetland Impact: <0.01 ac of inechanized clearing in wetland permanent impact.
Is mitigation proposed for project? No, stream mitigation and wetland mitigation are not proposed for this project.
PROTECTED SPECIES INFORMATION
Northern lon� 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: Use of the Programmatic Biological Opinion for Bridge and Culvert
Replacements/Repairs/Rehabilitations in Eastern North Carolina, NCDOT Divisions 1-8 (June 13, 2018) and a mussel
survey on July 31, 2017 provides a BC of No Effect for this species.
Tar River spinvmussel: Use of the Programmatic Biological Opinion for Bridge and Culvert
Replacements/Repairs/Rehabilitations in Eastern North Carolina, NCDOT Divisions 1-8 (June 13, 2018) and a mussel
survey on July 31, 2017 provides a BC of No Effect for this species.

Yellow lance: Use of the Programmatic Biological Opinion for Bridge and Culvert Replacements/Repairs/Rehabilitations
in Eastern North Carolina, NCDOT Divisions 1-8 (June 13, 2018) and a mussel survey on July 31, 2017 provides a BC of
May Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect for this species.
Atlantic pigtoe (listed as Proposed): Atlantic pigtoe has been collected approximately 2.4 river miles downstream on
Sandy Creek (June 23, 2016 by unidentified person). However, the mussel survey conducted on July 31, 2017 at the
site and within the survey footprint did not result in any observation of this species. Biological Conclusion of May
Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect for this species due to distance to known downstream population and location
of dam along Southerlands Pond likely restricts movement of the Atlantic pigtoe up to the project site. The
Department has requested preliminary concurrence from the USFWS for this species even though it is listed as
Proposed at this time.
CULTURAL RESOURCES INFORMATION
Historic Architecture:
Historic Architecture and Landscapes Survey Required Form dated 18 September 2018 due to location of Study Listed
Weldons Mill, one DOE (Bridge No. 56) and no NR, LD or SS in Area of Potential Effects.
Historic Architecture and Landscapes Assessments of Effects Form (Revised dated December 11, 2018) provides revised
findings of No Effect due to revised alignment of project which results in all construction located to the east side of
Weldons Mill Road.
Archaeology:
Archaeological Survey Required Form dated December 21, 2018.
No National Register of Historic Places Eligible or Listed Archaeological Sites Present Form dated January 29, 2019.
PERMIT REQUESTED:
Nationwide Permit 3