Archaeological Survey of Project STP-0003-00(903), Henry County, HP-070726-008. In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-0003-00(903), Henry County have 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 improve the intersection of SR 20 and Airline Road/CR 133. Improvements would include adding traffic signals and left and right turn lanes on all approaches. Airline Road/CR 133 would be realigned to the west of existing alignment. The existing right-of-way on SR 20 varies between 80-90 feet and the proposed right-of-way would be a maximum of 160 feet. The existing right-of-way on Airline Road/CR 133 varies between 60-140 feet and the proposed right-of-way would be a maximum of 290 feet. The length of the project would be 0.93 mile. An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Section Staff and concurred in by the Federal Highway Administration and State Historic Preservation Officer. These guidelines provide general survey boundaries and methodological approaches to archaeological surveys based on the type/scope of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources. By agreement, because no archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential effect, no signed concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Office is required. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.
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