In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-005-1(34), Pike 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 realign the intersection of SR 18/SR 109 and SR 74. Currently, SR 18/SR 109 intersects SR 74 at a skewed "Y" intersection. The project will realign SR 18/SR 109 to create a "T" intersection with SR 74. The project improvements will be on new location and provide continuous eastbound and westbound movement from SR 18/SR 109 to SR 74. Existing right-of-way is 80 feet and an additional 100 feet of right-of-way would be required. The total project length would be 0.20 mile. An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in. accordance with "GDOT /FHW 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 Slate 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.
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