Archaeological Assessment of Project NHS-0001-00(559), Brooks and Lowndes Counties

"In compliance with Section I 06 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project NHS-000 1-00(559), Brooks and Lowndes Counties, has been surveyed with respect to archaeological resources, especially those o:n 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.

The proposed project would consist of reconstruction of median crossovers along SR 38/U.S. 84 at various locations in Brooks and Lowndes Counties. The project begins at the milepost 12.97 median crossover intersection and proceeds easterly to the CR 778/Rocky Ford Road median crossover in Lowndes County. The total length of the project is approximately 10.74 miles. No additional right-of-way would be required. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted along the entire 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 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."