Archaeological Survey of Project BRSLB-1632(5), Crisp County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BRSLB-1632(5), Crisp County, Georgia, has been surveyed with respect to archeological resources, especially those on or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NR-1-1P). 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 to replace a bridge on CR 357/Hawpond Road over Deep Creek, 5.8 miles east of the City of Arabi, Crisp County, Georgia. The existing 90' x 20' concrete and steel bridge will be replaced with a 160' x 30' reinforced concrete bridge on existing location. The existing typical section along CR 357 consists of two 10' travel lanes with rural shoulders. After project implementation, the typical section will consist of two 12' lanes. Existing right-of-way on CR 357 is approximately 80', with approximately 40' of additional right-of-way required. Total project length is 0.25 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.