In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project F-034-3(20) , Houston 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.
Plans indicate that S.R. 247 will be widened and improved from S.R. 96 in Bonaire to the Old Hawkinsville Rd. (S-2042) just south of the Warner Robins City Limits. Existing right-of-way throughout the project corridor is 100 feet. A minimum of 150 feet of right-of-way will be required for the project, with approximately 25 feet of new right-of-way required on each side of the existing corridor.
The archaeological survey was conducted in accordance with "GDOT Archaeological Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists and agreed upon by the Federal Highway Administration, State Historic Preservation Officer and State Archaeologist. These guidelines outline 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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