Archaeological Assessment of Project STP-612(7), Long County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-612(7), Long 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.

The proposed project would consist of the leveling and resurfacing of SR 57. The project would begin at SR 23 in Ludowici (MP 14.72) and end .61 km (.38 mi) south of CR 17 (MP 18.29). All construction will be limited to the existing pavement. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted along the approximately 5.73 km (3.56 mi) project corridor.

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 NDR Historic Preservation Section Staff and concurred in by the Federal Highway Administration and State Historic Preservation Officer. These guideless provided 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.