Archaeological Reassessment of Project BRSTLB-2517(1), Spalding County, Georgia

"In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BRSTLB-2517(1) 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 BRSTLB-2517(1) would replace the existing bridge on Sixth Street over SR 155/CR 729 and Norfolk Southern Railroad in Griffin, Georgia. This project was surveyed by Teresa Lotti in July 2002 (HPD# HP020529-006). Since that time an easement for the construction of slopes has been added at the Norfolk Southern Railroad between Broad Street and SR 155. The size of the easement is 180 x 100 feet. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted along the entire length of the project corridor.

An archaeological survey (Level I) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHW A 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.”