Archaeological Re-assessment of Project IM-NH-75-1(192), Bibb County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project IM·NH-75·1(192), Bibb 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 IM-NH-75-1(192) would consist of the reconstruction of the I-75 interchanges at Hartley Bridge Road and I-475. Also, the proposed project would include the widening of Hartley Bridge Road and the relocation of Skipper Road on new location. The proposed project on I-75 would begin just south of Hartley Bridge Road then continue northerly to an end point just north of the I· 7511-475 interchange. The widening of Hartley Bridge Road would begin approximately 425 feet west of 1· 75 then continue easterly to an end point approximately 985 feet east of Old Skipper Road. The existing Skipper Road would be closed and relocated to the east of Old Skipper Road. From that point, Skipper Road would be constructed on new location for approximately 2800 feet south of the Hartley Bridge Road and existing Skipper Road intersection. The existing right-of·way on 1-75, which. includes the I-475 and Hartley Bridge Road interchanges, varies throughout the project from 295 to 1300 feet The existing right-of-way on Hartley Bridge Road is approximately 1 00 feet. The additional required right-of-way needed for construction on J. 75 would be a maximum of approximately 500 feet at the 1·75/Hartley Bridge Road interchange to 350 feet at the I-75/I-475 interchange. The Skipper Road new location construction would utilize approximately 60 feet of additional required right-of-way. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted along the entire length of the project corridor.

An archaeological survey (Level III) was conducted In accordance with ~GDOT/FHW A Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GOOT 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.