Archaeological Assessment of Project STP-054-1(43), Forsyth County

The proposed project would reconstruct the intersection of SR 9/SR 20 at Mary Alice Park Road, Baldridge Road, and Meadow Drive. The proposed project on SR 9/SR 20 begins approximately 109.7 meters (360 feet) north and ends approximately 54.8 meters (180 feet) south of Mary Alice Park Road. Meadow Drive would be realigned on new location approximately 45.7 meters (150 feet) southwest of its existing location to form a "T" type intersection with Mary Alice Park Road and SR 9/SR 20. Baldridge Road would be realigned on new location approximately 97.5 meters (320 feet) north of its existing intersection with SR 9/SR 20. The existing right-of-way is as follows: 30.4 meters (100 feet) on SR 9/SR 20, 24.3 meters (80 feet) on Mary Alice Park Road, 18.2 meters (60 feet) on Baldridge Road, and 12.1 meters (40 feet) on Meadow Drive. The additional required right-of-way will be a maximum of approximately 79.2 meters (260 feet). An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted for the entire 0.16 kilometer (0.10 mile) project corridor. An archaeological survey (Level I) 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.