Phase I Archaeology Survey of Four Intersections in Upson County, Georgia

Intersection A: SR 74/East Main Street, North Bethel Street, South Bethel Street and SR

36/Barnesville Highway; A four-legged roundabout is proposed for the five-way intersection of SR 74/East Main Street, North Bethel Street, South Bethel Street, and Barnesville Highway. With the four-legged roundabout, East Thompson Street would be realigned to enter SR 36/Barnesville Highway prior to accessing the roundabout. The realignment would eliminate access from North Bethel Street to East Main Street. North Bethel Street traffic would be diverted onto East Thompson Street eastbound to access the roundabout or westbound to continue to downtown Thomaston.

Intersection B: SR 74/East Gordon Street and South Bethel Street; The intersection at SR 74/East Gordon Street and South Bethel Street would improve the turning radius for left-turn movements from SR 74/East Gordon Street eastbound to South Bethel Street northbound. The existing left-turn lane on SR 74/East Gordon Street would be eliminated and traffic along SR 74/East Gordon Street would be consolidated into one lane that allows left, right, or straight lane movements. The additional pavement width provided by the lane consolidation will aid in the turning radius improvements.

Intersection C: SR 74/West Main Street and South Green Street; The intersection at SR 74/East Main Street and South Green Street would improve the turning radius for left-turn movements from SR 74/East Main Street westbound to South Green Street southbound.

Intersection D: SR 74/West Gordon Street and South Green Street; The intersection at SR 74/West Gordon Street and South Green Street would improve the turning radius for right-turn movements from South Green Street northbound to SR 74/West Gordon Street eastbound.