Archaeological Reevaluation of Project STP-0000-00(298), Henry County

The proposed project would consist of the intersection improvement of SR 155 at Kellytown Road/CR 107. The proposed project would relocate SR 155 on a new alignment just west of Mosley Road for a distance of approximately 4000 feet, and then rejoin the existing alignment of SR 155 just south of the Reagan Road/Ford Drive intersection, as well as realign the Reagan Road/Ford Drive intersection. All four approaches at this intersection would include both right and left tum lanes in all directions. Existing right-of-way is between 80 and 100 feet. Proposed right-of-way would be between 120 and 140 feet. This reevaluation was concerned with the archaeological survey of 400 feet at the northern project terminus along SR 155 that was not covered during the original archaeological survey.

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.

By agreement, because no archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential effect, no signed concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Office is required. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided tliat the project conforms to that described above."