"In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BRS-1961(6), Thomas 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 structurally deficient bridge on SR 188 over Horse Creek just west of the city of Ochlocknee in Thomas County. The project would begin approximately 1490 feet west of Horse Creek and would end approximately 840 feet east of Horse Creek. The existing right-of-way would vary from 80 feet to 130 feet. Additional required right-of-way would be approximately 19 feet both north and south of SR 188. Since the original survey by Fleming (GADOT Field notes IV: 1997), the project concept has changed slightly. Right-of-way has been reduced from a maximum of 80 feet to 49 feet. Also, the project has been lengthened 328 feet. Due to the sediment descriptions by Fleming and lack of cultural material located on the original survey, no further survey is recommended. An archaeological survey (Level I) 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."
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