Archaeological Assessment of Projects STP-002-6(48) & BRF-002-6(49)(50), Hall County

"In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, projects STP-002-6(48) & BRF-002-6(49)(50), Hall County, have 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 projects' area of potential environmental effect. Project STP-002-6(48) consists of improvements to US 129/SR 11 from approximately 0.3-mile north of its intersection with Limestone Parkway northward to CR 65. Existing right-of-way varies between 110' to 230'; proposed right-of-way varies between 200'to 375'. A section of new location is required from approximately 0. I -mile north of East Fork Little River to the US 129/SR 11 intersection with CR 74, with connecting roads realigned as necessary. Projects BRF-002-6(49)(50) would widen the existing bridges over the Chattahoochee River (Lake Lanier) (unit 49) and the Little R1ver (unit 50). Both bridges would be w1dened in place, with parallel bridges constructed east of each existing bridge. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted for the entire 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 Division Staff and concurred with 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 projects' area of potential environmental effect. 1t is concluded, therefore, that the projects will have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the projects conform to that described above."