On 2 October 2002, Brockington and Associates, Inc., conducted a Phase I archaeological survey for a proposed bridge replacement in Macon County, Georgia (GDOT Project# BRST1802[4]). The area of potential effect (APE) is located on State Route (SR) 240 where the highway crosses Buck Creek. This survey was conducted for The LPA Group, Inc., under contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and in compliance with all relevant cultural resources legislation (National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, 36CFR 800). Background research conducted at the Historic Preservation Division (HPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and through the Georgia State Archaeological Site Files identified no previously recorded archaeological sites within 0.8 km (0.5 mile) of the APE. Field survey identified one previously unrecorded archaeological site. Site 9MA83 is a small prehistoric artifact scatter situated on a high terrace north of Buck Creek. The site is a surface scatter of lithics and ceramics that produced no diagnostic material. Due to the lack of diagnostic artifacts and subsurface material, site 9MA83 is recommended ineligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The proposed bridge replacement would not affect significant archaeological resources. We, therefore, recommend archaeological clearance for the proposed project.
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