Archaeological Reassessment of Project FR-163-1(10), Henry County

1n compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project FR-163-1(10}, Henry County has been surveyed with respect to archaeological resources, especially those on or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP}. The purpose of the survey was to locate, identify and evaluate the significance of any archaeological resources within the project corridor. This is the reevaluation of the proposed widening of S.R. 20/S.R. 81 beginning at I-75 then proceeding east to a point just east of the Southern Railroad in McDonough. The project calls for a partial relocation of the existing road to the north and realignment on new location of Bridges Road. A survey consistent with the proposed rights-of-way was surveyed for the entire length of the proposed corridor. An archaeological survey (Level I) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT archaeological 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 significant archaeological resources were located within the proposed project corridor as described in paragraph two above. It is concluded, therefore, that the project would have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.