The project proposes to widen SR 16 from MP 8.3 to MP 9.17, Spring Street, at the western city limits of Monticello. The existing two-lane facility will be widened to three lanes to provide a two way left turn lane. CR 147/French Road will also be realigned across from CR 148/Pearsons Street to provide better sight distance. Changes to the project include shortening the project limits along SR 212 and CR 147/French Road, minimally increasing the size of two driveway easements, and adding one small demolition easement. The total length of the project along SR 16 is still 0.87 mile. 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, 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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