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Archaeological Assessment of Project IM-75-1(259), Cook and Lowndes Counties

Author(s)
Report Number
6246
Year of Publication
2010
County
Abstract

The proposed project would remove and replace guardrails at various locations on 1-75 from SR 133 in Lowndes County (M.P.18.03) to CR 246 in Cook County (M.P. 48.57). All construction will take place within existing right-of-way. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted for 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 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 archaeological surveys based on the type/scope of work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological 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 archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.