Archaeological Assessment of Project BRM-4915 (6), Lowndes County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BRM-4915 (6), Lowndes County has been surveyed with respect to archaeological resources, especially those on or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) . The purpose of the survey was to locate, identify and evaluate the significance of any archaeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect. Project BRM-4915 (6) would replace the structurally deficient bridge over Mudd Creek on CR 785 in Lowndes County. The proposed project on CR 785 would begin approximately 300 meters (984 feet) southeast and end approximately 300 meters (984 feet) northwest of the existing bridge structure. The existing right-of-way on CR 785 is approximately 24.4 meters (80 feet), while the additional required right-of-way will be a maximum of approximately 40. 8 meters (134 feet) . An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted for the entire 600 meter (1968 foot) 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.