Archaeological Reassessment of Project BRF-082-1 (15), Murray County

Project BRF-082-1(15) would widen the existing bridge structure over the L & N Railroad on SR 52 in Murray County. Also, the proposed project would include the construction of a new location road connecting industrial complexes beginning 500 feet south of SR 52 on Holley Street then continuing northerly to an end point approximately 165 feet north of SR 52. The proposed project on SR 52 would begin at Second Street then continue easterly to an end point approximately 1000 feet east of the existing L & N Railroad Bridge. The existing right-of-way on SR 52 is variable from approximately 80 to 160 feet. The additional required right-of-way needed for project construction on SR 52 is a maximum of approximately 110 feet. Additional required right-of-way for the proposed Holley Street connector road would be approximately 100 feet south of SR 52 and approximately 300 feet (includes easements) north of SR 52. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted for the entire length of the project corridor. 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. No existing or eligible National Register archaeological 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 on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.