In late November, 2013, Melissa Memory, Superintendent, Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU) contacted the Southeast Archeological Center (SEAC) to request that we conduct archeological testing in advance of a proposed realignment of the Fort Pulaski Bridge. In addition, Superintendent Memory requested that, time permitting, SEAC conduct testing prior to the installation of a series of new interpretive signs to be placed throughout the park (Figure 1 ). The testing was conducted by SEAC archeologist Jessica McNeil between December 16 and 18, 2013, with travel days on the 16th and 18th. A series of eight shovel tests were excavated for the proposed bridge realignment, two on each side of the bridge on both the north and south banks. Twenty-five new interpretive signs/wayside exhibits were also planned for the park, seven of which required subsurface testing. All shovel tests were 30-40 centimeters (em) in diameter and were excavated to between 30 and 80 em below the ground surface (cmbs). The fill from all shovel tests was screened through 'l;; inch (0.64 em) hardware cloth. No artifacts were recovered during this project. The location of each shovel test was recorded with a Trimble GeoExplorer 6000 global positioning system (GPS) capable ofsubmeter accuracy.
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