In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-0003-00(784), Henry 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 original proposed project would upgrade and reconstruct the SR 3 and SR 81/CR 653 intersections in Henry County. Existing right-of-way along SR 81 is approximately 80 feet. Additional required right-of-way in the northeastern quadrant of the project area is approximately 25 feet. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted for the entire 400 foot length of the additional required right-of-way. Current revisions require the realignment of CR 654/Lovejoy Road with SR 81 approximately 700 feet north Nest of the current SR 81 and CR 654/Lovejoy Road intersection. Approximate project length is 0.78-mile. An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with GDOT/FHWA 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 State 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. No existing or eligible National Register resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect. 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.
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