In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BRF-079-1(40), Grady 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. The proposed project would replace the existing bridges over Tired Creek and Tired Creek overflow on State Route 111. The existing typical section is 24 feet of travel lanes with 4 foot graded shoulders with open ditch drainage. Existing right-of-way varies from 100 feet to 200 feet. The proposed project was previously surveyed and cleared for archaeological resources. Changes from the original project concept include placing the on-site detour on the west side instead of the east side, additional right-of-way was added, and County Road 324 will be realigned. The required right-of-way will vary from 10 feet to 60 feet on each side of the roadway. County Road 324 will be realigned approximately 130 feet north of its original intersection with State Road 111. The new project areas were surveyed for archaeological resources. An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHW A 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.
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