Archeological Reassessment of Project CSSTP-0007-00(066), Rockdale County

The Archeological Reassessment of project CSSTP-0007-00(066), Rockdale County was conducted by GDOT in December 2005. 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 reassessed 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 original project was surveyed and concurrence received in May of 2005. The original project remains the same except for the following: a 12' wide by 250' long right turn lane will be added to East View Road. All work will take place within the existing right-of-way, no new right-of-way is required. Total project length has been increased by 250'. An archeological survey (Level 11) 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.