This project proposes to widen, reconstruct, and improve the 1-285 at SR 8/US 28/Lawrenceville Highway interchange and related side-streets. This project was originally surveyed and concurrence received in 1996. The original project remains the same except for the following: the current project length is approximately 1.2 miles, increased from the original project length of 0.7 mile. The existing right-of-way on SR 8 varies from approximately 80' to 100', with new required right-of-way varying from approximately 20' to 40'. Total project length is approximately 1.2 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.
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