The following is being furnished to you for inclusion as written, in the appropriate environmental document: "In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BRZLB-275(10), Thomas 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. BRZLB-275(10) proposes to replace the existing 32-foot x 20-foot wooden bridge on CR 40/Old Quitman Road over Masse Branch Tributary with a 200-foot x 28-foot concrete bridge on existing alignment. Existing right-of-way is 40 feet. The original request proposed that required right-of-way would vary from 100 to 120 feet. Total project length is 0.202 mile (approximately 1067 feet). This area was originally surveyed by Pamela Johnson of the Department in 2006. The project has since been revised to include a maximum proposed right-of-way of 140 feet. The project has also been lengthened 200 feet on its western end. An archaeological survey consistent with the project revisions was conducted along the project corridor. An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists 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 archaeological 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 archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above".
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