"In compliance with Section 106 of the· National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, GDOT Project CSSTP-0007-00(102), Rockdale County, has been surveyed with respect to archeological 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 archeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect
The proposed project would consist of improvements to the SR 20/McDonough Highway and CR 26/Bell Road intersection in Rockdale County. Project implementation would consist of the construction of an exclusive northbound 100 foot left turn lane along SR 20, south of the CR 26 intersection. To the north of the intersection, a 244 foot long two-way left turn lane would be constructed along SR 20. Additionally the project proposes to add a left tum lane along CR 26. The total length of the project is approximately .165 mile. Project implementation would occur within the existing right-of-way except for approximately 80 feet of required permanent easement.
An archeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Division Staff and concurred in by the Federal Highway Administration and State Historic Preservation Officer. These guidelines provide general survey boundaries and methodological approaches to archeological surveys based on the type/scope of work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources. '
By agreement, since no archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential effect, no signed concurrence form the State Historic Preservation Officer 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 that the project conforms to that described above.
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