The following is being furnished to you for inclusion as written, in the appropriate environmental document: "In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BRZLB-15(17), Bartow 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 proposed project would replace the structurally deficient bridge on Hardin Bridge Road/CR 851 over the Etowah River. The proposed project would relocate Hardin Bridge Road/CR 851 east of its present location extending a total of 0.27 mile. The proposed new bridge would be 420 ft. X 32 ft. and would be located just east of the existing bridge structure. The relocated Hardin Bridge Road CR 851 would consist of two 12 ft. travel lanes with 6 ft. rural shoulders on 170 feet of proposed right-of-way. This reevaluation was concerned with the addition of up to 35 feet of required right-of-way (see attached map). The majority of the added right-of way has been added at the river crossing, where the approaches have remained much the same. On the north side of the river in the area of eligible archaeological site 9BR34, the right-of-way has been increased by a maximum of 10 feet. This area was previously subjected to shovel testing and a geophysical survey (Pomfret 2005). Also, recent data recovery efforts by New South Associates have mitigated the Adverse Effects associated with the proposed undertaking to site 9BR34 (report in progress). Data recovery included 600 square meters of stripping, 30 square meters of unit excavation. and geomorphological studies. It is concluded that 10 feet of new right-of-way within the site boundaries of 9BR34 will not result in an additional adverse effect and the current level of mitigation is sufficient. Also, the majority of the new right-of-way is on the first terrace, which did not contain archaeological deposits that contribute to the eligibility of 9BR34.
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