Archaeological Assessment of Project STP-M000-00(481), Lincoln County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of I 966 and amendments thereto, project STP-M000-00(00 I), Lincoln County, has been surveyed with respect 10 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 replacing damaged portals and sway bracing on the Warren Thru Truss Bridge spanning Little River along SR 47 in Lincoln County. The work will be done on the east and west portals and numerous sway bracing members damaged by over-height vehicles. All construction would be limited to the existing bridge structure. Traffic will be maintained via an off-site detour route during construction. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted for the entire length of the 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 DNR Historic Preservation Division 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 work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources.

No existing or eligible National Register 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.”