Archeological Survey of Project BR-0003-00(450), Bartow County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BR-0003-00(450), Bartow County, has been surveyed with respect to archeological 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 archeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect. The proposed project is located 3.3 miles northwest of the city of Cartersville in Bartow County, Georgia and consists of the replacement of the structurally deficient bridge on CR 232/Iron Belt Road over Nancy Creek. The existing structure consists of two 10.5' lanes with 3' shoulders on 50' of right-of-way and is proposed to be replaced with a bridge that will consist of two 12' lanes with 7' shoulders on an additional 30' of required right-of-way. The total length of this project is 0.2 mile. An archeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines developed by the GDOT Staff Archeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Division Staff and concurred in by the Federal Highway Administration and State Historic Preservation Officer. These guidelines provide general survey boundaries and methodological approaches to archeological surveys based on the type/scope of work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources. No existing or eligible National Register resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.