Archaeological Survey of Project BR-0002-00(226), Dodge County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BR-0002-00(226), Dodge 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. The proposed project would replace the existing, structurally deficient, bridge on CR 275 over Joiner Creek. The existing bridge consists of 23'xl05' pre-cast concrete deck bridge on timber piles. The proposed project would replace the existing bridge with a 9'x8' reinforced concrete bridge culvert. The existing travel lanes consisting of two 10' lanes with 5' rural shoulders will be widened to 12' lanes with 6' shoulders. The existing right-of-way is 80', while the required right-of-way needed for construction is a maximum of 15'. The total project length is 1500 feet.

An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOTIFHW a Cultural Resource

Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists 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 archaeological surveys based on the type/scope of work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources. No existing or eligible National Register 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.