Archaeological Survey of Project CSSTP-0008-00(577), Clayton County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project CSSTP-0008-00(577), Clayton 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 upgrade existing traffic signal equipment, provide for pedestrian facilities which include the installation of wheelchair ramps, pedestrian signals, and traffic striping at the following intersections along SR 139: Church Street, King Road, East Fayetteville Road, Garden Walk Boulevard, Flat Shoals Road, Norman Drive/Crystal Lake Drive, Phoenix Boulevard/Sullivan Road, 1-285 East Bound Ramp, 1-285 West Bound Ramp, and SR 134/West Fayetteville Road. All work would occur within existing right-of-way. An archaeological survey (Level I) 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.