Archaeological Assessment of Project FR-037-2(54), Reevaluation Clayton County

The proposed project originally consisted of the widening and reconstruction of SR 42/US 23. The project would begin just north of Lake Harbin Road and ends just south of Anvil Block Road. The existing railroad overpass would be removed. The existing right-of-way would be approximately 24.4 m (80 ft). Required right-of-way is approximately 30.5 m (100 ft). An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted along the entire project corridor by Teresa Paglione in 1991. Currently, the proposed project would have the same termini. Neither the amount of existing right-of-way nor the required right-of-way has changed. The change in the concept would be that portions of the additional required right-of-way have been shifted in order to avoid impacts to historic resources within the project corridor. An archaeological survey consistent with the current project description was conducted along the entire 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 significant archaeological resources were located within the proposed project corridor as described in paragraph two above. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will not affect archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.