The proposed project consists of replacing the structurally deficient bridge on CR 581/Bethsaida Road over Morning Creek Tributary, 3.4 miles east of Union City, Georgia. The project would construct a new 60' by 48' concrete bridge over Morning Creek Tributary at the existing bridge site. The approaches would consist of two, 12' lanes with 4' bike lanes, 10' urban shoulders that include 2.5' curb and gutter and a 5' sidewalk. The bridge typical section will consist of two, 12' lanes in each direction with 4' bike lanes and 6' sidewalks. Required right-of-way varies from 15 feet to 35 feet with an additional 10 feet to 20 feet of easements along the length of the project, approximately 0.38 mile. This project was originally surveyed in January 2008 with a reevaluation survey completed in August 2008. Since that time, additional sidewalks and total of 0.64 acre of additional easements have been added for the maintenance of driveways and the installation of erosion control measures. The construction limits of the project were also extended approximately 400 feet for additional asphalt overlay. An archeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Division Staff and concurred in by the Federal Highway Administration and State Historic Preservation Officer. These guidelines provide general survey boundaries and methodological approaches to archeological surveys based on the type/scope of work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources. By agreement, since no archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential effect, no signed concurrence form the State Historic Preservation Officer 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.
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