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Archaeological Assessment of Project NH-017-2(53)

Author(s)
Report Number
7349
Year of Publication
2012
Abstract

Project NH-017-2(53) would add a center turn lane to US 27/SR 1 Polk County. The proposed project would begin at Hillside continue northeasterly to an end point just north of Frances Drive. The existing right-of-way on US 27/SR 1 Business is approximately 15.2 meters (50 feet), while the additional required right-of-way will be a maximum of approximately 15.2 meters ( 50 feet). An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted for the entire length of the project corridor. An archaeological survey (Level I) was conducted in accordance "GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Archaeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Section with 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.".