Archaeological Reassessment of Project BRZLB-25(6), Brantley County

Project BRZLB-25(6) consists of the replacement of a narrow and substandard bridge on CR 191 over the South Prong of Big Creek in Brantley County, Georgia. This project has been subjected to two previous surveys by Erica Jeter, the first in 1999 and the second in 2001. Since those surveys, the project has been lengthened by 700 feet on the western side of the bridge and 100 feet on the eastern side. In addition, the proposed project will improve the CR 191/CR 29 intersection. The existing right-of-way for CR 191 varies with a maximum of 50 feet. The required right-of-way varies with a maximum of 60 additional feet. The existing right-of-way for CR 29 is 30 feet. The total project length is 1800 feet. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted along the entire length of the project corridor. 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. No existing or eligible National Register archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect. 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.