Archaeological Assessment of Project STP-9219(5), Fulton County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-9219(5) in Fulton 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.

Proposed project STP-9219(5) in Fulton County proposes to extend Peachtree-Dunwoody Road from Mount Vernon Highway to Abernathy Road. MARTA built the original crossing several years ago, and GDOT plans to condemn the roadway and reconstruct over its existing location. The typical section would consist of four 12-foot travel lanes divided by a raised 20 foot wide median, as well as left and right turn lanes, and dual left tum lanes on to Abernathy Boulevard. No new right-of-way would be required for this project.

Total project length is 0.22 miles.

An archaeological survey (Level 11) 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.