The proposed project would widen the East Statesboro Bypass from US 25/SR 73 at CR 232, south of Statesboro, to US 301/SR 73, northeast of Statesboro. The existing two-lane facility would be widened to four lanes with a 44 foot depressed grass median. Total length of the project is approximately 6.85 miles. Existing right-of-way is 250 feet. No additional right-of-way is required. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted for the entire length of the project corridor. An archaeological survey (Level I) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists 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 archaeological surveys based on the type/scope of work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources. No existing or eligible National Register resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archaeological resources in or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.
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