Archaeological Reassessment of Project NH-006-2(56), Dougherty County

The Archaeological Reassessment of Project NH-006-2(56), Dougherty County, HPD# HP001220-005 was conducted in December 2005 by GDOT. In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project NH-006-2(56), Dougherty County has been surveyed with respect to archaeological 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 archaeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect. Project NH-006-2(56) would improve the Liberty Expressway/Clark Avenue/US19/SR3/SR300 intersection in Dougherty County. This project was originally surveyed by Brockington and Associates, Inc. in July of 2000 (HP001220-005). Since that time the project has been changed to include additional right-of-way on both Liberty Expressway and Clark Avenue. The existing right-of-way for Clark Avenue varies with a maximum of 90 feet while the existing right-of-way for Liberty Expressway varies with a maximum of approximately 340 feet. The required right-of-way for Clark Avenue varies with a maximum of 68 additional feet along the north side of the road. An additional 10 feet of right-of-way will be required along the east side of Liberty Expressway. The total length of the project is 1.20 miles. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted along the entire length of the project corridor. An archaeological survey (Level I) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Section Staff and concurred in 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 project's area of potential environmental effect. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.