Archaeological Assessment of Project CSNHS-M003-00(788), Worth County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project CSNHS-M003-00(788), Worth 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. The proposed project would consist of the milling, resurfacing, curb cut construction, and minor shoulder building immediately adjacent to SR 520 in Worth County, Georgia. The-proposed project would begin on just west of Haley Drive near Sylvester, then continue southeasterly to an end point at the Worth/Tift County Line. All project construction will be restricted to within the existing right-of-way on SR 520. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted for the entire length of the project corridor. An archaeological survey (Level 1) 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, because no archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential effect, no signed concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Office 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.