Archaeological Assessment of Project BRZLB-055(6), Chattooga County, CH # 83-06-01-002

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BRZLB-055(6), Chattooga, 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 corridor. This is the replacement of a bridge on new alignment over Ruff Creek on County Road 326. New alignment will be just west of the existing bridge. The project is 1350 feet long and will require a right-of-way of from 80 to about 115 feet. Existing right-of-way is about 45 feet. A special drainage ditch will be required west of the proposed facility. The archaeological survey was conducted in accordance with ~GDOT Archaeological Survey Guidelines'' developed by the GDOT 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. Ho significant archaeological resources were 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.