Archaeological Assessment of Project FR-149-1(26), Bulloch County

"In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project FR-149-1(26), Bulloch 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 project area. The proposed project would construct both a northbound and southbound passing lane along State Route 67 in Bulloch County. The proposed project would widen the existing 24 foot wide paving 12 feet on the east side to provide a northbound passing lane and 12 feet on the west side to provide a southbound passing lane. The northbound lane would begin at milepost 8.4 and end at milepost 9.6. The southbound passing lane would begin and end at mileposts 12.7 and 14.0 respectively. Required additional right- of-way for both lanes would be 10 feet, providing 60 feet of right-of-way from the centerline.

An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHVA 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."