Archeological Reassessment of Project NH-164-1(24), Henry/Clayton County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project NH-164-1(24), Henry/Clayton 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 was originally surveyed by GDOT archeologists in 1990 and reevaluated by GDOT archeologists in 1993. The original project proposed to widen SR 138 from a two lane road into a four lane divided highway with a 20' raised median from just west of its intersection with 1-75 to Walt Stephens Road. The existing right-of-way on SR 138 varies from 80' to 100' with approximately 130' of additional right-of-way required. The original project remains the same except for the following: the project has been lengthened by 0.67 of a mile, and at various locations throughout the project length varying amounts of right-of-way have been added (50' to 75'). The total length of this project is 4.22 miles. 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.