Archaeological Assessment of Project PR-139-3(91), Dodge County - Reevaluation

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-139-3(91), Dodge 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 proposed project's area of potential environmental

effect. Originally, project PR-139-3(91) consisted of the widening, leveling, resurfacing, and constructing turn lanes at the intersection of SR 87 and CR 139 in Dodge County. The proposed project on CR 139 would begin at SR 87 and would continue northeasterly to an ending point approximately 30 m (100 ft) north of the Norfolk-Southern Rail Road Crossing. The proposed turn lanes would begin approximately 30 m (100 ft) west of Zebulon Baptist Church and would continue northwesterly to an ending point approximately 65 m (1200 ft) west of CR 139. The existing right-of-way is approximately 24.4 m (80 ft). The additional required right-of-way varies to a maximum of 47 m (155 ft). An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed

right-of-way was conducted for the entire length of the project corridor. The concept has been revised . The current concept includes the 0. 6 m (2 ft) widening on both sides of CR 139. This work would begin at the ending point of the original project, approximately 30 m (100 ft) north of the Norfolk-Southern Railroad Track, and would end at the intersection of Rayonier Drive. The remainder of the project would remain the same. 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 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 based on the type/ scope of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources. No existing or eligible National Register archaeological 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 provided that the project conforms to that described above."