Decision Memo Completed

NCDOT Project - Hwy 276 Sight Distance Project

National Forests in North Carolina Transylvania, North Carolina Pisgah Ranger District

The proposed action is to remove vegetation and broaden road shoulders to improve sight distance for driver safety.

Location

Last switchback curve on Hwy 276 when driving from Brevard to the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/30/2016
2
Decision
09/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction
NCDOT Project - Hwy 276 Sight Distance ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/14/2022
ForestsNational Forests In North Carolina
DistrictsPisgah Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Road managementVegetation management (other than forest products)