Archeological Survey of Project BR-0002-00(840), Charlton County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BR-0002-00(840), Charlton County, has been surveyed with respect to archeological 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 archeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect. The proposed project consists of replacing a structurally deficient bridge over Sparkman Creek located on CR 3 eleven miles south of the City of St. George in Charlton County, Georgia. The new bridge and approaches will be built on new location to the south of the existing bridge. Existing right-of-way on CR 3 is 40 feet with an additional 80-120 feet of right-of-way required for construction of the approaches and new bridge. The total length of this project is 0.5 mile. An archeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines developed by the GDOT Staff Archeologists 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 archeological 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 archeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.