Archaeological Reassessment of Project, Chattooga County

The proposed project was originally surveyed with concurrence received in 2002. The original project remains the same except for the following: the project was lengthened by 200' on the west end and by 75' on the east end, requiring new right-of-way varying in width from approximately 20' to 25'; additional driveway easements have been added at various locations along the project corridor varying in length from approximately 70' to 110' and varying in width from approximately 10' to 60'; and new right-of-way is required on both the north and south sides of the existing bridge varying in width from 10' to 20' for a length of approximately 350'. 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.