In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project CSSTP-0007-00(140), Monroe County, has been surveyed 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. CSSTP-0007-00(140) is the proposed relocation and realignment of the intersection of SR 42 at SR 74, located approximately 18.22 miles west of Thomaston and 10.5 miles south of Forsyth (see attached location map). The existing roadway approaching the intersection of SR 42 at SR 74 is a two-lane roadway facility with 12-foot wide travel lanes. The proposed typical section for both roadways includes two 12foot travel lanes with a 10-foot rural shoulder. On SR 74, exclusive right and left turn lanes turning onto SR 42 would be added. Existing right-of-way is approximately 100 feet on each roadway. The maximum proposed right-of-way would be approximately 140 feet on both roadways. An archaeological survey consistent with these project specifications, as noted by the Department as "option 3," was conducted in the project area. 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. By agreement, since no archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential effect, no signed concurrence form the State Historic Preservation Officer is required. 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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