“In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project PRN-8530-6(51), Chatham 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 is the widening of White Bluff Road from Derenne Avenue to Abercorn Street. This project consists of maintaining the existing two lanes for northbound traffic and adding two 12-foot lanes for southbound traffic. A grassed median would separate north and southbound traffic. All widening would occur on the west side of the existing roadway. From Abercorn Expressway north to the entrance to Hunter Air Force Base, required right-of-way will be extended west to approximately 140' from the existing pavement edge. The immediate area of the Hunter A.F.B. entrance will require an additional 30' of right-of-way to the west. From this entrance north to Martin Avenue, required right-of-way will extend 10'
west of the existing pavement edge. From Martin Avenue north to Hampstead Street, required right-of-way extends 56' west of the existing pavement edge. For the remainder of the project, from Hampstead Street to Derenne Avenue, the required right-of-way returns to 50' west of the existing pavement edge.
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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