Archaeological Survey of Project NH-051-1(25), Clarke County, HP-010312-001

Archaeological Survey of Project NH-051-1(25), Clarke County, HP-010312-001 In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project NH-051-1(25), Clarke 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 construct a grade separated interchange at SR 10 Loop and Peters Street/Olympic Drive in Clarke County. The southbound exit ramp to Peters Street/Olympic Drive will form a quarter cloverleaf while the three additional ramps will be in a compressed diamond configuration. Improvements to Peters Street/Olympic Drive will take place from East Carver Drive to 1200 feet east of SR 10 Loop. Existing right-of-way on SR 10 Loop is 100-150 feet and additional right-of-way up to 75 feet would be required. Existing right-of-way on Peters Street/Olympic Drive is 200-300 feet and no additional right-of-way would be required. This reevaluation was concerned with the intersection of Ramp "A" and Loop "B" at Peters Street, which was shifted 90 feet to the west. 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.