In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BRZLB-285 (21), Troup 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 proposed project's area of potential environmental effect.
Project BRZLB-285(21) would replace the structurally deficient bridge over Beech Creek on Youngs Mill Road in Troup County. The project would be constructed on new location and would include a new bridge crossing over Beech Creek east of the existing Youngs Mill Road alignment. The proposed project would begin approximately 300 meters (1000 feet) north of the existing Youngs Mill Road bridge over Beech Creek then continue southerly to an end point at Youngs Mill Road approximately 60 meters north of Shoal Creek. The existing right-of-way on Youngs Mill Road is approximately 24 meters (80 feet). A total of approximately 40 meters (131 feet) would be utilized for the new location construction. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted along 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 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 existing or eligible National Register archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect. 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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