Project FR-009-2(77) is the proposed widening of U.S. 17 from just east of Lynes Parkway to the Stiles Avenue intersection. The bridge over the CSX Railroad would also be widened. Project FR-064-1(40) is the proposed widening of U.S. 17 from the Stiles Avenue intersection to just east of Victory Drive. Total project length is approximately 1.38 miles. The existing right-of-way varies between 60 feet and 150 feet; the minimum required right-of-way would be 90 feet. An archaeological survey (Level I) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Archaeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Section Staff and concurred with 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 significant archaeological resources were located within the proposed projects' limits. It is concluded, therefore, that the projects will not affect archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the projects conform to that described above.
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