The proposed project consists of the replacement of the existing bridge over Giddens Mill Creek located on US 41/SR 7, in Adel, Georgia. The existing 72' x 24' concrete/steel bridge will be replaced with a 100' x 44' concrete bridge on existing alignment. There is 100' of existing right-of-way with a maximum of 70' of right-of-way required for construction of the new bridge. A maximum of 40' of temporary easement will be needed for construction of slopes. The total length of this project is 0.265 mile. 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 archeological resources. No existing or eligible National Register resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.
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