Archaeological Reassessment of Project STP-0000-00(399), Fayette County

Archaeological Reassessment of Project STP-0000-00(399), Fayette County, HP# 050210-003. In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-0000-00(399), Fayette 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 realign CR 553/Hilo Road to intersect SR 92 opposite of CR 375/Kingswood Drive and add right and left turn lanes on SR 92 at the new intersection. The existing right-of-way on SR 92 is 100 feet and up to an additional 80 feet of right-of-way would be required. The existing right-ofway on CR 553/Hilo Road is 80 feet. The relocation of CR 553/Hilo Road will require total take of Parcel 9, a residential lot, which is approximately 2.2 acres in size. This reevaluation was concerned with the relocation of CR 553/Hilo Road. 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.