Archaeological Phase I Survey for the Hapeville Rail Facilities and Corridor, Fulton County, Georgia

The proposed improvements for project 0007949, Fulton are as follows:  1)  New flashing-light signals and gates at South Street crossing.  2)  New curb and gutter along railroad track side of North Central Avenue and South Central Avenue, beginning I-75 and ending at Dogwood Drive.  3)  Remove existing curb along railroad track side of North Central Avenue and South Central Avenue.  (These locations include North Central Avenue, from Sunset Avenue to Dogwood Drive and South Central Avenue, from I-75 to Perkins Court).  4)  Gravity retaining wall (with fence) along railroad track side of North Central and South Central Avenue, beginning at I-75 and ending at Dogwood Drive.  5)  Remove existing at-grad pedestrian crossing near pedestrian bridge at intersection of North Fulton Avenue and North Central Avenue.  6)  New drainage improvements will include new drainage structures, storm drainage piping and re-grading of existing drainage areas.  These improvements are proposed along North Central Avenue and South Central Avenue, North Central Avenue, from Sunset Avenue to Dogwood Drive, South Central Avenue, from I-75 to Perkins Court.  7)  New asphalt pavement resurfacing and leveling on South Central Avenue, from I-75 to Perkins Court, and as-needed on North Central Avenue from I-75 to Perkins Court.  8)  Site work includes grading, erosion control, grassing, traffic control, adjusting utilities to grade, etc.  9)  New railroad crossing standard concrete surface installation at all remaining railroad crossings, including pedestrian sidewalk.  10)  Close existing Perkins Street railroad crossing by removing existing asphalt, signage, etc.  11)  Remove railroad spurs onElm Street and South Street. 12) New guardrail as-needed for vehicular safety. 13) New handrail or fence on top of new gravity retaining wall for pedestrian safety. All work would be performed within public right-of-way and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) right-of-way. The city has existing leases with NS Corp, and the work would be performed under those leases. Therefore, no right-of-way acquisition or easements are anticipated. All work would comply with ADA requirements.