Archeological Survey of Proposed Improvements to the Intersection of Old Alabama Road and Old Alabama Connector, Fulton County, Georgia

In February, 2003, Southeastern Archeological Services conducted an archeological survey of proposed improvements to the intersection of Old Alabama Road and Old Alabama Connector, within the city limits of Roswell in Fulton County, Georgia. The survey was conducted for the Georgia Department of Transportation, through the engineering firm of Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc. The intersection of Old Alabama Road and the Old Alabama Connector currently has separate turn lanes on the eastbound and southbound approaches. Due to the limited number of lanes, severe congestion occurs at peak traffic periods. The recommended improvements will result in a dual left turn from the Old Alabama Connector. An additional lane will be necessary on Old Alabama Road to receive the added turn lane from the Old Alabama Connector. The additional lane will extend slightly past Roxburgh Drive. In addition, a right turn lane will be added to westbound Old Alabama Road, beginning east of Roxburgh Drive. The total length of the project is about one kilometer (0.6 mile), including all approaches. The existing right-of-way along Old Alabama Road varies from 18.9 m (62 ft) to 32.2 m (106 ft). The proposed new right-of-way will increase only slightly, varying from 20.4 m (67 ft) to 32.2 m (106 ft). The current right-of-way on the Old Alabama Connector varies from 23.5 m (77 ft) to 27.1 m (89 ft). This will increase to between 25.6 m (84 ft) to 27.7 m (91 ft). The are of potential effect for this project is the union of all newly required and existing rights-of-way. Archival research at the Georgia Archaeological Site Files indicated the presence of no previously recorded sites within or near the project area. The amount of field survey that could be conducted within the project corridor was limited by the extent and severity of development. Many portions of the project corridor have been modified for the construction of roads, houses, and shopping centers. As a result, we relied primarily on the occasional areas of surface exposure provided by driveways and clearings. No artifacts were noted and no sites were identified on the survey. We therefore recommend that the proposed road improvements will have no effect on any archeological sites.