Archaeological Survey of Project CSSTP-0007-00(066), Rockdale County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project CSSTP-0007-00(066), Rockdale County, Georgia, 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. This project proposes improvements at the intersection of SR 138/Walnut Grove Road and CR 125/East View Parkway. The proposed improvements consist of the following: removing the 10' landscaped median; increasing the current 10' lane width on CR 125 to 12'; add a left turn lane for a length of 0.4 mile; and signalize the intersection with dedicated left-turn signals. All work will take place within the existing right-of-way, no new right-of-way is required. Total project length is 0.4 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.