Phase I Archaeological Survey of Intersection Improvements at Callaway Road/Cheatham Hill Road and Powder Springs Road Cobb County, Georgia-GDOT

GDOT Archaeological Report Short Form for Negative Findings; Phase I Archaeological Survey of Intersection Improvements at Callaway Road/Cheatham Hill Report Title Road and Powder Springs Road Cobb County, Georgia; Prime Consultant: Moreland Altobeli Associates, Inc. Location and Area of Potential Effect: County(ies): Cobb; USGS Quadrangle(s): Marietta Project Description: Springs Road and Callaway Road/Cheatham Hill Road will be improved to include additional turn lanes for enhanced traffic flow and safety (Figure 1). A dedicated right-turn lane would be added to: 1) Powder Springs Road eastbound and westbound at its intersection with Callaway Road/Cheatham Hill Road; 2) Callaway Road northbound at its intersection with Powder Springs Road; 3) Cheatham Hill Road southbound at its intersection with Powder Springs Road. In addition, double left-turn bays will be added to Callaway Road northbound at its intersection with Powder Springs Road. Sidewalk, curb, and gutters will be added to the intersection. Area of Potential Effect: The existing right-of-way along Powder Springs Road is approximately 100 feet. The expanded right-of-way is 100 to 108 feet. The existing right-of-way along Callaway Road/Cheatham Hill Road is approximately 60 feet and will be expanded between 80 and 120 feet. The corridor extends approximately 1,850 feet along Callaway Road/ Cheatham Road. Along Powder Springs Road, the corridor extends approximately 1,800 feet. The north side of the Powder Springs Road survey corridor is located within the Kennesaw National Battlefield. The entire Cheatham Hill Road survey corridor is located within the park, as well as the southwest corner of the intersection. The Kolb Farm house and cemetery is located on the southwest corner and is also a property of the Kennesaw National Battlefield (Figure 2).