Archaeological Assessment of Project PR-239(271), Telfair County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, and the Georgia Environmental Policy Act of 1991 , project PR-239(271), Telfair County, has been surveyed with respect to archaeological resources, especially those on or eligible for inclusion in the National Register or Georgia Register of Historic Places (NRHP/GRHP). The purpose of the survey was to locate, identify and evaluate the significance of any archaeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect.

The proposed project would consist of grading and paving of2-foot shoulders left and right along CR 239/Long Bridge Road in Telfair County, from the Wheeler County line to SR 27. Construction will take place within existing right-of-way, with no additional right-of-way required. Total project length is 3.51 miles. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted for the entire length of the project corridor.

An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Division Staff and concurred in by the Federal Highway Administration and State Historic Preservation Officer. These guidelines provide general survey boundaries and methodological approaches to archaeological surveys based on the type/scope of work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources.

No existing or eligible National Register or Georgia Register resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP/GRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.