These projects propose to widen U.S. 319/S.R. 90, from C.R. 195 in Irwin County to C.R. 242 in Ben Hill County. Related to the widening project is the widening of the bridges over the Willacoochee River and Turkey Creek. A corridor 200 feet wide was surveyed for 5 miles. An archaeological survey (Level I) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT Archaeological 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. No significant archaeological resources were located within the proposed project corridor as described in paragraph two above. It is concluded, therefore, that the project would 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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