Archaeological Reassessment of Project EDS-84(20), Clinch County

The proposed project would widen SR 38 from the west city limits of Homerville to approximately 300 feet west of Woodyard Creek. In addition, a 48 foot by 50 foot concrete bridge would be built on the new alignment to span Tatum Creek. Total distance for this section is 1.80 miles. Existing right-of-way varies from 50 to 80 feet. Additional required right-of-way for this section would vary from 10 to 60 feet. Also, EDS-84(20) would widen SR 89 from Wheeler Street north to Orange Street. From Wheeler Street to Forest Avenue, existing right-of-way varies from 60 to 100 feet. A maximum of 20 feet of additional right-of-way is needed on this section. From Forest Avenue to Orange Street, existing right-of-way is 60 feet. An additional 40 feet of right-of-way is needed on the east side of the roadway for this section. Total length for the Wheeler Street to Orange Street section is 1.0 miles. An archaeological survey consistent with the 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 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 on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.