20190652 Ver 1_PA 15-03-0057 B-4842 BrNo45 on SR 1353 Hooks Rd over Great Swamp Wayne_20190516

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PROJECT INFORMATION
Project No:
WBS No:
F.A. No:
B-4842
38612
Federal Permit Required?
County: Wayne
Document: PCE/ MMC
Funding: ® State ❑ Federal
® Yes ❑ No Permit Type: nwp3 or nwp14
Project Description: NCDOT proposes to replace Bridge No. 0045 on SR 1353 (Hooks Road) over Great
Swamp in Wayne County. Tracked as PA # 15-03-0057 internally, the project had been known as TIP #
B-4842. While this undertaking is state funded, it will require a permit by the USAGE, therefore, Section
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act applies. The project is comparable to a Low Impact Bridge
Replacement Project (LIBR), and as such is designed with a minimal footprint and an offsite detour. Design
was available at the time of review. The bridge project is rather short, less than 600 feet, and will include
some new ROW and easements across the wet Great Swamp, up to about 100 feet in width. For purposes
of this review, the Area of Potential Effects (APE) the entire length of the construction project including
all new ROW, fill areas, and necessary easements for construction, drainage or utilities. Much of the APE
may be considered disturbed by the existing roadway, utilities and the bridge, with the margins over low,
wet soils. An offsite detour has been identified and will be utilized, reducing the potential project
construction footprint.
SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW
Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions:
Aerial and topographic mapping were examined (see Figures 1 and 2). The terrain around the is low,
wooded, swampy ground. Virtual drive by viewing was accomplished using Bing mapping, where broad
water can be seen adjacent to the bridge. Since the APE focuses on only the crossing of the Great Swamp,
the soils are generally waterlogged, poorly drained and frequently flooded, usually an undesirable landform
for most sustained human activities. The soil characteristics set poor expectations for intact, significant
archaeological sites to be present.
As expected in these conditions, no obvious cemeteries or structures were noted inside the APE during
review of these map or the visual examinations.
The Office of State Archaeology was visited to review archaeological mapping and to reference any known
archaeological surveys. There are no previously documented sites or archaeological surveys within the
project APE and immediate vicinity of the undertaking. One notable archaeological survey has occurred
half a mile to the east where the current I-795 was constructed (possibly Bib # 2935 ER 01-9157). Dozens
of sites were identified though none of the sites were in the swamp, rather high spot near water or along
historic roads. This suggests the possibility of archaeological sites nearby, but outside of the APE away
from the bridge on higher, better drained terrain.
For this undertaking, the proposed bridge replacement of the existing transportation facility, Bridge No.
0045, little new soil disturbance is expected except very close to the bridge where wet soils exist. An off -
site detour is planned, so no on -site temporary bridge is required adjacent to construction. Much of the
APE has been modified for the current roadway, bridge approach and structure, or is otherwise under water
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or consists of wet soils. Expectations are low for encountering new archaeological sites during construction
that might be intact and significant.
There are no National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) recorded as eligible or listed archaeological sites
within the APE or adjacent to the project area. As a result of this review, we conclude that the likelihood
of encountering intact, NRHP-eligible resources is low based on the limited nature of the undertaking, a
replace -in -place bridge, the preexisting disturbances, wet soils surrounding the project and expectations of
likely landforms based on a large, nearby archaeological survey. The project should be considered
compliant with Section 106. No archaeological survey is recommended for this undertaking as currently
proposed.
Brief Explanation of why the available information provides a reliable basis for reasonably predicting
that there are no unidentified historic properties in the APE:
This replace -in -place bridge project has limited new ground disturbances through wet, low swampy terrain.
Review of background archaeological information, examination of mapping and a virtual drive -by suggests
low probability that significant, intact archaeological resources would be affected within the APE. Based
on the nature of undertaking, replacing the current facility in place on existing alignment, and the degree of
disturbances within the defined APE, it is unlikely that intact, significant archaeological sites would be
encountered or impacted by the project. No archaeological survey is recommended. Therefore, this project
should be considered compliant with Section 106.
SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
See attached: ® Map(s) ❑ Previous Survey Info
❑ Photocopy of County Survey Notes
FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST
NO AR CHAEOLOGY SUR VEY REO UIRED
LOGIST
❑ Photos ❑Correspondence
Other:
5/16/2019
Date
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