"In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, projects FR-198-1(12), Hall 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.
The proposed project would construct on new and existing location an inter-radial connector, West Bypass Extension, in Gainesville. The proposed project would begin at the intersection of S.R. 369 and Carter Street then would extend easterly along existing Carter Street section to the intersection of Lyman Street where the proposed project would turn northeast and continue on new location to the intersection of Dorsey Street and Industrial Boulevard. In addition, a short connector would be constructed on new location from the intersection of Mt. Crest Drive and Industrial Boulevard to the proposed West Bypass Extension. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed rights-of-way was surveyed for the entire 1.24 mile 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 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 significant archaeological resources were located within the proposed project corridor as described in paragraph two above. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will not affect archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above."
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