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Archaeological Assessment of Project STP-069-1 (18), Wilkes County

Report Number
6141
Year of Publication
1996
County
Abstract

Project STP-069-1(18) consists of the leveling, resurfacing and shoulder paving, 0.6 m (2 ft) left and right, of SR 44 Spur from SR 44 (mp 0.00) to SR 47 (mp 2.07) . The existing right-of-way is 30.48 m (100 ft) . No additional right-of-way will be required. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted for the entire 3.331 km (2.07 mi) 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 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.