In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project CSSTP-0007-00(693), Screven 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. The proposed project would consist of a signal installation and operational improvements of the intersection of SR 73/US 301/West Ogeechee St. at SR 21 Business/Mims Rd. The length of the project is 0.189 mile long. The project begins at SR 73 (MP 13.36) and ends at MP 13.55 with the intersection of SR 21 BU (MP 17.68-17.76). The existing right-of-way width is 50 feet with a permanent easement of 60 feet. The typical section for SR 73 is one 12-foot asphalt travel lane in both directions, one 12-foot turning lane, and 10-foot urban shoulders with curb, gutter, and sidewalk on each side. From MP 13.45 to MP 13.55, one 4-foot bike lane will be added in each direction. The typical section for SR 21 BU is one 12-foot asphalt travel lane and one 4-foot bike lane in both directions, one 12-foot flush median, and 10-foot urban shoulders with curb, gutter, and sidewalk on each side. 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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