In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project IM-75-3(186), Whitfield 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.
Project IM-75-3(186) would reconstruct the I-75/US 41/SR 3 interchange and widen US 41/SR 3 in Whitfield County. The I-75/US 41/SR 3 interchange reconstruction would begin at the I-75 northbound exit ramp then continue northerly for approximately 1.17 km (0.73 mi) to an end point north of Mill Creek. The US 41/SR 3 widening would begin at Tibbs Road then continue easterly for approximately 1.16 km ยท(0.72 mi) to an end point at Old SR 3. The existing right-of-way on I-75 is approximately 100 m (328 ft), while the existing right-of-way on US 41/SR 3 is approximately 50 m (164 ft). Construction on I-75 would be restricted to within the existing right-of-way, while approximately 50 m (164 ft) of additional required right-of-way would be utilized on US 41/SR 3. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted along the entire length of the project corridor.
An archaeological survey (Level II) 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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