Archaeological Assessment of Project PRP-8530-20(97), Douglas County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, GDOT Project PRP-8530-20(97), Douglas County, has been surveyed with respect to archaeological resources, especially those in 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 project corridor. The proposed project consists of the construction of a connector beginning on Chapel Hill Road just north of the 1-20 interchange and extending on new location northeasterly to Hospital Drive. The project would continue on Hospital Drive to a point approximately 1300 feet north of Prestly Mill Road. Chapel Hill Road would be realigned to improve the intersection with the new location connector. The existing right-of-way ranges from 125 to 140 feet; the proposed right-of-way ranges from 110 to 250 feet. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project corridor was conducted for the entire length of the project. The archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines developed by the GDOT Archaeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Section Staff and concurred with 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 proposed project's area of potential environmental effect. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will not affect archaeological resources in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register.