In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BRF- 079- 1(15), Berr1en County, has been surveyed with respect to archaeological resources , especially those on or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The purpose of the survey was to locate, identify and evaluate the significance of any archaeological resources within the project corridor.
This project involves the replacement of bridges over the Withlacoochee River and a tributary on S.R. 76. Plans indicate that the project will begin approximately 1,400 ft. west of the existing bridge over the tributary and continues to approximately 1000 ft. east of the Withlacoochee River . Construction will be confined to the existing 100-200 ft. of right-of-way.
An archaeological survey (Level I ) was conducted in accordance with GDOT Archaeological Survey Guidelines developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists and DNR Historic Preservation Section 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 of transportation projects, and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources.
No significant archaeological resources were located within the proposed project corridor as described in paragraph two above. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.
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