Archaeological Assessment of Project FR-005-3(18), Bibb County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project FR-005-3(18), Bibb 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 reconstruct and increase the elevation of the Central of Georgia Railroad over Emery Road/U.S. 80/U.S. 23/U.S. 129/S.R. 19/S.R. 87 in Macon. The proposed project would be approximately 2,900 feet in length. Existing Central of Georgia right-of-way would be utilized with no additional rights-of-way to be acquired. A survey consistent with the proposed project corridor was surveyed. An archaeological survey (Level I) 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 have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.