This project proposes to widen and reconstruct the Cochran Bypass, SR 87, in Bleckley County. The project begins at MP 4.30 just south of the SR 87 Business intersection on the south side of Cochran and extends to MP 8.30 just north of the SR 87 Business intersection on the north side of Cochran (see attached location map). Existing right-of-way on SR 87 is approximately 130 ft, with approximately 150 ft of new right-of-way required. Total project length is 4 miles. 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.
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