In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BRSLB-2823(2), Carroll 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 BRSLB-2823(2) would replace the structurally deficient bridge over Snake Creek on CR 523 in Carroll County. The proposed project on CR 523 would begin approximately 656 feet southwest and end approximately 984 feet northeast of the existing CR 523 bridge over Snake Creek. Also, the proposed project would remove the remaining portion of the Horsely Mill Site dam to improve the channel flow of Snake Creek. The new bridge structure would be constructed on existing alignment. The existing right-of-way on CR 523 is approximately 60 feet, while the additional required right-of-way would be a maximum of approximately I 00 feet. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted for the entire length of the project corridor.
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.
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.
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