Archaeological Survey of Project BR-0000-00(684), Lowndes County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BR-0000-00(684), Lowndes 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 the replacement of the existing bridge carrying City Street 119/Tucker Road over Dukes Bay Canal. The bridge is located 1.4 miles southwest of Valdosta (see attached location map). The existing 48' x 24' concrete/timber bridge would be replaced with a 150' x 32' reinforced concrete bridge on new alignment south of the existing location. 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 Section 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 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 NR.HP provided that the project conforms to that described above.