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.
As proposed the project would be a railroad-grade-separated connecting route from SR 96 east to SR 96 west in Fort Valley. The project would begin at a point on East Church Street approximately 100’ north of Mill Street. Included in the project would be a bridge over Central of Georgia Railroad. The roadway will consist of two twelve-foot lanes with curb and gutter and a five-foot sidewalk. The bridge will be two fourteen-foot lanes, a six-foot sidewalk, and New Jersey barriers on each side. Required right of way will be 100’ (50’ each side of centerline) plus easements for the construction of slopes. Total length of the project will be approximately .243 mile.
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.
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