Archaeological Assessment of Project BRF-034-1(17), Berrien County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BRF- 034-1 (17), Berrien County 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 corridor. Plans indicate that the bridge on S.R. 11/U.~. 129 over Batterbee Creek in Ray City will be replaced. The project beg1ns at the intersection of Webb Street and S.R. 11 and continues to approximately 1000 feet north of the existing bridge. The entire project will be completed within the existing 80 feet of right-of-way. The archaeological survey was conducted in accordance with •GOOT Archaeological Survey Guidelines• developed by the GOOT Staff Archaeologists and agreed upon by the Federal Highway Administration, State Historic Preservation Officer and State Archaeologist. These 'guidelines outline general survey boundaries and .methodological approaches to archaeological surveys of transportation projects, and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources. No 5fgnificant archaeological resources ~re located within the proposed project corridor as described in paragraph two above. 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.