Archaeology Assessment of Project M-0134(1), Dougherty County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project M-0134(1), Dougherty 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 extend on new location Clarke Avenue east of Albany. The project would begin at the intersection of Clarke Avenue and S.R.300 and extend easterly approximately 3.3 miles to tie into S.R.50/U.S.82 near C.R.446. An alternate eastern termini would intersect S.R.50/U.S.82 opposite Ramsey Road. In addition, a connector would be constructed on new location between Clarke Avenue Extension south to S.R.50/U.S.82 (west of Independence Drive). A survey consistent with the proposed project rights-of-way was surveyed for the entire length of the proposed 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 have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.