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Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Bridge Replacement of bridge ID # 163-5016-0 in Jefferson County, Georgia

Author(s)
Report Number
14449
Year of Publication
2021
Abstract

In accordance with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Low Impact Bridge Program (LIBP), a potential bridge replacement has been identified along County Road (CR) 116/Sand Valley Road (hereinafter referred to as Sand Valley Road) that spans Duhart Creek. The current bridge, which has a maximum span length of 11 meters (m) (36 feet [ft]) and a structure length equal to 32.9 m (108 ft). The overall deck width is 4.3 m (14.1 ft) and carries two lanes of alternating traffic over Duhart Creek. The bridge is a concrete tee beam bridge supported by concrete piles. The total width of the existing right-of-way (ROW) at this location is 24.4 m (80 ft). The proposed replacement bridge would be constructed on the existing alignment.