Archaeological Reevaluation of Project STP-3435-00(000), Henry County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-3435-00(000), Henry 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. The proposed project would improve the intersection of Old Conyers Road and Flat Rock Road in Henry County, Georgia. The proposed project would widen Old Conyers Road to provide left and right turn lanes in both directions. Flat Rock Road would maintain its current configuration as a two-lane roadway. On Old Conyers Road the project terminates 952 feet east and 896 feet west of the intersection. On Flat Rock Road the project terminates 126 feet north and 156 feet south of the intersection. The total project length is approximately 0.4 mile. Existing right-of-way on both roads is a maximum of 80 feet and a maximum of an additional 30 feet would be required. Construction easement would also be required throughout the project corridor and would be a maximum of 20 feet in width. This reevaluation was concerned with the addition of construction easements along Old Conyers Road that are a maximum of 15 feet wide. Other project changes include reducing right-of-way and easements at various locations 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. By agreement, because no archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential effect, no signed concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Office is required. 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.