Archaeological Assessment of Project PR-236-1(151), Henry County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, and the Georgia Environmental Policy Act of 1991, project PR-236-1(151), Henry 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 o f any archaeological resources within the proposed project 's area of potential environmental effect. The proposed project would consist of the widening and reconstruction of Speedway Boulevard and Richard Petty Boulevard in Henry County. The existing Speedway Boulevard would be widened to five lanes beginning just southwest of the Wilkens Road and Speedway Boulevard intersection and extend southward to Richard Petty Boulevard. Additionally, Richard Petty Boulevard would be widened from the existing five lane section to just west of the proposed intersection reconstruction with Speedway Boulevard . The existing right-of-way is approximately 18 m (60 ft). The proposed right-of-way would vary from approximately 30 to 35 m (98 to 115 ft). An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed right- o f-way was conducted for the entire length of 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 eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project forms to that described above.