On 30 September 2002, Brockington and Associates, Inc. conducted a Phase I archaeological survey for a proposed bridge replacement in Pulaski County, Georgia (GDOT Project # BRST- 13 81[12]). The area of potential effect (APE) is located on State Route (SR) 257 where the highway crosses Ten Mile 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 two previously unrecorded archaeological sites. Site 9PU93 is a large yet sparse prehistoric lithic scatter situated on a sloping ridge south of Ten Mile Creek. Much of the site appears to have been disturbed by the construction of the existing road. Site 9PU94 is a sparse lithic scatter situated on a terrace overlooking Ten Mile Creek from the north. This site is smaller than 9PU93, but is mostly subsurface. Again, the existing road appears to have destroyed much of the site. For these reasons, sites 9PU93 and 9PU94 are recommended ineligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). We recommend archaeological clearance for the proposed bridge replacement.
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