Carrington Woods_driveway_permita
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
January 30, 2008
DISTRICT.- 03
COUNTY.- New Hanover
Paramounte Engineering, Inc.
5911 Oleander Drive, Suite 201
Wilmington, NC 28403
Attn: Jeremy Blair P.E.
Subject: Preliminary Plan Approval - Carrington Woods
New Hanover County
Dear Mr. Blair:
This office has completed its review of the subject plans for compliance with current Department
of Transportation minimum subdivision construction standards and advises that they are hereby
approved. This approval is for Carrington Woods only indicated on the attached plan. This does
not constitute approval for the driveway access point. A driveway permit is to be submitted
and approved prior to any construction. Once the plat is recorded, four copies must be submitted
t this office.
It is the responsibility of the owner/developer to provide verification certifying that the
subdivision was constructed in accordance with the approved preliminary plan. A certified report
signed and sealed by a NC professional engineer is required (see attached form). If testing results
satisfy requirements, a letter of approval, "Basic Letter"; will be issued; if not, requirements for
compliance will be given.
In accordance with General Statute 136-102.2, the North Carolina Department of Transportation
does not add roads to its system unless certain requirements are met. An explanation of these
requirements can be found on pages 13,14 and 15 of the current (Jan. 2000) NCDOT Subdivision
Roads Manual. Particular attention should be placed on items 2 (petition for addition), 4
(requirement for encroachment agreements), 6 and 7 (occupied housing requirement), 11, 12 and
13. Please be aware that only North Carolina Department of Transportation approved materials
are to be used on public rights-of- way. Since this is the ultimate responsibility of the
owner/developer, we are placing the responsibility on you to assure that they are provided a
copy of this letter and the above-referenced documents such that they may be fully
informed.
Wilmington District Engineer's Office
300 Division Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401
Telephone (910) 251-2655; Fax (910) 251-2759
Standard Requirements:
• All work and materials shall be in accordance with the current edition of the following: the
Subdivision Roads Manual, the NCDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures,
the NCDOT Roadway Standard Drawings, and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD).
The Developer shall be responsible for all traffic control measures. This includes, but is not
limited to, the placement of stop signs at all intersections. All traffic control measures shall
meet the standards outlined in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
published by the Federal Highway Administration, North Carolina Department of
Transportation Supplement to the MUTCD and the current edition of the North Carolina
Department of Transportation Roadway Standard Drawings. Inquiries regarding traffic
control measures may be directed to
Mr. Dan Cumbo, Division Traffic Engineer, at 910-251-2754. Please note that these streets
will not be added to the State System without the proper traffic control measures being
installed.
• The use of double walled corrugated polyethylene pipe will be accepted only if installed with
a minimum cover of 12 inches cover for paved drives and 18 inches cover for unpaved drives.
The approval is limited to the use of pipe which meets AASHTO M 294 TYPE "S"
specifications. Under no circumstances will the single walled (Type "C") pipe be allowed for
driveways or storm drainage applications.
• No ridged type structures or any obstructions (including, but not limited to brick mailboxes or
headwalls, etc.) shall be permitted on the Right of Way. Refer to page 34 of the Subdivision
Roads Minimum Construction Standards for further explanations.
• Slope and Drainage requirements for driveway pipe installations (see attached)
• All maintenance of the drainage easements beyond the dedicated right of way piped or open
ditch shall be the responsibility of the developer(s) and/or the property owners
• Wheelchair Ramps and/or wheelchair ramp curb cuts shall be constructed per NCDOT
standards
• All asphalt shall meet the requirements of the "Quality Management System for Asphalt
Pavements, Maintenance Version" (available upon request)
• Documentation which must be provided to NCDOT by developer shall include the following:
• Standard in-place soil compaction test results at 1000 LF intervals with a minimum I test
perroad
• Standard in-place aggregate base course compaction test results at 1000 LF intervals with
a minimum I test per road
• Completion of QMS forms (QMS-MV I and QMS-MV2) are required (see attached)
• Asphalt pavement density testing results per Form QMS-MV2
• PE Certification Form
• Public Utilities Encroachment shall require an encroachment agreement between the utility
Company and the Department of Transportation prior to addition to the state system.
Wilmington District Engineer's Office
300 Division Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401
Telephone (910) 251-2655; Fax (910) 251-2759
Any revisions to the approved plans must be submitted to this office for
approval prior to Construction. Also, plans for subdivision markers must be
reviewed by this office prior to Installation. Failure to do so may require the removal
of the subdivision markers.
This preliminary plan approval does not constitute acceptance of this subdivision onto the
state road system. Upon receiving a petition for addition, an inspection will be scheduled. At
that time, we will evaluate the maintenance condition of the subdivision, including drainage, and
submit to you in writing approval or any deficiencies that must be addressed.
If I can be of any further assistance, you may reach me at (910) 251-2655.
Sincer ly,
Anthony W. Law
District Engineer
cc: Jerry Taylor, New Hanover County Maintenance Engineer
New Hanover County planning Department
Wilmington District Engineer's Office
300 Division Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401
Telephone (910) 251-2655; Fax (910) 251-2759