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Archaeological Assessment of Project BRZLB-265(1), Taliaferro County

Author(s)
Report Number
13053
Year of Publication
1983
County
Abstract

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, the project 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.

Plans indicate that the bridge over the North Ogeechee River will be replaced. The approach from the east will begin approximately 675' east of the river. The approach will shift north of the existing corridor where it will cross the river approximately 75' north of the existing bridge. The approach from the west will rejoin the existing corridor approximately 400' west of the river. Required right-of-way will be 100' throughout the project length.

An archaeological survey 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.