In late June 1999, Southeastern Archeological Services (SAS) conducted an intensive archeological survey of the proposed widening of S.R. 16, the Arthur Bolton Parkway, in Spalding and Butts Counties, Georgia. The work was conducted for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), through the engineering firm of Post, Buckley, Schuh, and Jernigan, Inc. The project, which measures approximately 14.3 kin (8.9 mi) in length, begins at the intersection of S.R. 16 and Rehoboth Road. It terminates a short distance to the east of the junction of S.R. 16 with Interstate 75. The project includes the widening of the existing two-lane road into a four-lane divided highway. The right-of-way will measure roughly 106.7 in (350 ft) in total width. However, the amount of new right-of-way is considerably smaller, extending about 64.8 in (213 ft) to the north of the existing road. In addition, the area of potential effect includes several small construction areas that extend an additional 15 in (49 ft). The survey recorded five archeological sites. One of these is a prehistoric lithic scatter, two are historic house sites, and two each contain a single rock pile of presumably historic origin (Table 1). None of the sites are recommended eligible to the National Register of Historic Places, due to their failure to meet the minimum requirements set forth under criterion " d. " Therefore, the proposed construction will not affect any archeological sites of significance.
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