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Home My WebLink About20220840 Ver 1_Running Creek No Archaeological_20220623 Project Tracking No.: “NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 1 of 3 13-07-0041 NO NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED FORM This form only pertains to ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES for this project. It is not valid for Historic Architecture and Landscapes. You must consult separately with the Historic Architecture and Landscapes Group. PROJECT INFORMATION Project No: Structure 400183 County: Guilford WBS No: 17BP.7.R.66 Document: Not Listed F.A. No: N/A Funding: State Federal Federal Permit Required? Yes No Permit Type: To Be Determined Project Description: NCDOT’s Division 7 proposes to replace Bridge No. 183 on SR 2710 (Running Creek Road) over a Prong of the Haw River in Guilford County. Bridge No. 183 was built in 1956. There may be minor ditch-line impacts. An off-site detour is to be used during construction. The proposed project measures approximately 634 feet (0.120 mile) long by a proposed ROW width of 100 feet. Based on these measurements, the Area of Potential Effects (APE) measures approximately 63,400 square feet or about 1.46 acres, inclusive of the existing roadway and structure. SUMMARY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDINGS The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Archaeology Group reviewed the subject project and determined: There are no National Register listed ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES within the project’s area of potential effects. No subsurface archaeological investigations were required for this project. Subsurface investigations did not reveal the presence of any archaeological resources. Subsurface investigations did not reveal the presence of any archaeological resources considered eligible for the National Register. All identified archaeological sites located within the APE have been considered and all compliance for archaeological resources with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and GS 121-12(a) has been completed for this project. There are no National Register Eligible or Listed ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES present or affected by this project. (Attach any notes or documents as needed) RECOMMENDATION An archaeological investigation of Bridge No. 183 on SR 2710 (Running Creek Road) over a Prong of the Haw River in Guilford County was conducted in September 2013, by New South Associates, Inc. (NewSouth). Shawn Patch, Principal Investigator for NewSouth, prepared the following summary (see below). During the course of the survey, no archaeological sites were identified within the current project’s APE. No further archaeological investigations are required for this bridge replacement project. I concur with this recommendation since the proposed bridge replacement will not impact significant archaeological resources. A finding of “no historic properties” is considered appropriate in association Project Tracking No.: “NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 2 of 3 13-07-0041 with this bridge replacement project. Should the description of this project or design plans change prior to construction, then additional consultation regarding archaeology will be required. SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION See attached: Map(s) Previous Survey Info Photos Correspondence Signed: September 24, 2013 NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST Date SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions: “The project’s Area of Potential Effects (APE) along Bridge No. 183 on SR 2710 (Running Creek Road) over a Prong of the Haw River in Guilford County was subjected to an intensive archaeological survey (Figure 1). In September 2013, New South Associates, Inc. completed shovel testing within the project APE at 30-meter intervals to survey for potential archaeological resources. The purpose of the fieldwork was to investigate the possibility of unknown archaeological resources that might be impacted by the proposed undertaking. The APE for this study measured approximately 634 feet (193 meters) long by 100 feet (30.48 meters) wide and it measures 63,400 square feet or 1.46 acre in size. The APE is characterized by gently sloping uplands drained by tributaries of the Haw River (Figure 1). Soils within the APE consist of Coronaca clay loam, 6-10% slopes (CrC) and Coronaca clay loam, 2-6% slopes (CrB). (USDA Soil Survey 2013). A map review and site files search was conducted by Mr. Paul Mohler of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) at the Office of State Archaeology (OSA), on August 8, 2013. This search found that a comprehensive archaeological survey has never been conducted at this location and no archaeological sites have been recorded within a one-half (1/2) mile radius of the proposed project. Mohler also reviewed digital copies of HPO’s maps (Kimesville Quadrangle) as well as the HPOWEB GIS Service (http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/) on Monday, August 19, 2013. There is one known historic architectural resource located within the vicinity that may have intact archaeological deposits within the footprint of the proposed project (Troxler Mill [GF2087]). A review of historic highway and soil maps found there were several structures likely associated with the mill, although none of these structures were located within the APE. The intensive archaeological survey excavated a total of 12 shovel tests at 30-meter intervals (98.43 feet) along two transects, one located on either side of the existing road within the APE (Figure 3). All shovel tests measured at least 30-centimeters (12 inches) in diameter and were excavated to at least 10 centimeters (4 inches) into sterile subsoil. All excavated soils and sediments were screened through mesh screen (0.64 centimeter, 0.25 inch) and all shovel tests were backfilled. A visual inspection of the surface was also done in conjunction with subsurface testing. A typical soil profile was 0 to 20 centimeters of reddish brown (5YR4/4) silty clay subsoil (Stratum I). Only one shovel test had eight centimeters of brown loam soil on top of the subsoil. The stream is constrained on both sides by steep banks and rock outcrops. No archaeological remains were identified in the APE through either surface survey or shovel testing. The survey results indicated that no structures related to the Troxler Mill or any of its associate archaeological deposits are located within the APE. Project Tracking No.: “NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 3 of 3 13-07-0041 Based on the shovel testing results, no further archaeological investigations are required for the proposed replacement of Bridge No. 183 in Guilford County. The proposed improvements will not impact any significant archaeological resources.” Photo 1: View of Bridge No. 183, looking northwest. Photo 2: View from Bridge No. 183, looking southwest. $0 500 1,000250 Feet 0 150 30075 Meters APE (Bridge No 183) Source: 2010 Ossipee 7.5 minute USGS Quadrangle APE ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( $0 100 20050 Feet APE (Bridge No 183) Source: 2010 Ossipee 7.5 minute USGS Quadrangle Bridge No 183 0 30 6015 Meters