In April 2002, SITE, Inc. conducted a Phase I survey of the proposed realignment of State Route 26 at State Route 49 in Macon County, Georgia. State Route 26 will be realigned from an angle of 34 degrees to a 90 degree angle. The corner radii will be enlarged to 23 meters (75 ft) to accommodate large trucks. Left turn lanes will be added to State Route 26. The shoulders and ditches will be modified to meet clear zone requirements. This survey was conducted for the LPA Group, Inc. by personnel qualified under 36 CFR Part 61 (Appendix A) in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and 36 CFR Part 800.
These investigations followed procedures defined in the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Plan Development Process and comply with the requirements of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division.
Project activities included historical background research, archaeological field survey and evaluation of all archaeological resources within the project corridor.
Background research identified no previously recorded archaeological sites within the project corridor. No archaeological sites are located within a 0.8 km (0.5 mi) radius of the project corridor. The archaeological field survey identified no unrecorded sites.
Based on results of these investigations, the proposed realignment of State Route 26 at State Route 49 will not affect significant historic or archaeological resources. No additional archaeological investigations are recommended.
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