20210922 Ver 1_PA 19-03-0008 No Archaeological Survey Required Form Br No 215 on SR 2159 over Br Little Buffalo Creek Johnston_20210504

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“No ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED” form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2015 Programmatic Agreement.
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NO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY REQUIRED 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: Br. No. 215 County: Johnston
WBS No: 17BP.4.R.112 Document: M C C
F.A. No: Funding: State Federal
Federal Permit Required? Yes No Permit Type: usace
Project Description: NCDOT proposes to replace Bridge No. 215 on SR 2159 (Bay Valley Road) over a
Branch of Little Buffalo Creek in Johnston County. The proposed replacement will be in place on the same
alignment. An offsite detour has been identified. Based on recent design plans, the project length is 0.14
miles, or about 750 feet in length. No new ROW will be added though small easements for fill and tree
work are expected near the bridge according to available designs. A width of 100 feet covers the width.
For purposes of this review, the archaeological Area of Potential Effects (APE) is the entire length of the
project and will include the expanded ROW and all necessary easements. This is a state funded undertaking
that will require USACE permitting, therefore Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act applies
for archaeological review.
SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW
Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions:
The bridge to be replaced is in a rural setting. USGS mapping (Kenly West) and aerial photography was
studied (see Figures 1 and 2). Bing streetview tools were available at this location and used, showing
wooded, swampy terrain along the Branch of Little Buffalo Creek. The creek here meanders in the low,
wet soils beside the crossing. There are no structures nearby the APE, however, a sewage lift station is
present on the north end of the project just beyond the APE.
According to USGS mapping and GIS resources (data layer created by NCDOT archaeologist Paul J.
Mohler), no cemetery is present at the APE or immediately nearby.
No known archaeological sites are present at or within the APE according to research conducted at the
Office of State Archaeology. Environmental reviews for archaeology in the greater surroundings include
work for I-95, US 301, and PA #s 11-08-0094, 15-03-0068, 16-01-0164 and 17-08-0011. Of these, small
bridge replacement projects, to be constructed on the same alignment, were generally not surveyed
A review of historic maps was conducted. Little of interest was noted at the project APE location.
Brief Explanation of why the available information provides a reliable basis for reasonably predicting
that there are no unidentified historic properties in the APE:
The bridge replacement for a small existing structure will be constructed using an offsite detour. New
impacts to undisturbed soils are minor on this replace in place project, save a little expanded fill at the
margins of the bridge. Much of the APE has already been modified by the construction associated with the
previous bridge and roadway. The low terrain through which the project crosses is considered undesirable
terrain for habitation and is not favorable for the presence of intact, significant archaeological sites where
impacts are likely to be the greatest. There are no known archaeological resources present within the APE.
For archaeological review, this federally permitted undertaking should be considered compliant with
Section 106.
Project Tracking No.:
“No ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED” form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2015 Programmatic Agreement.
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Note, this project falls within a county in which the Tuscarora Nation has expressed an interest. It is
recommended that the Division contact each involved federal agency to determine their Section 106 Tribal
Consultation requirements.
SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
See attached: Map(s) Previous Survey Info Photos Correspondence
Photocopy of County Survey Notes Other:
FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST
NO ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED
8/16/2019
NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST Date
Project Tracking No.: “No ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED” form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2015 Programmatic Agreement. 3 of 4 19-03-0008 Figure 1. Vicinity of PA 19-03-0008, the replacement of Br. No. 215 on SR 2159 (Bay Valley Road) over a branch of Little Buffalo Creek in Johnston County, shown on USGS mapping (Kenly West). The APE is shown in yellow. Kenly WestKenly EastNC-222US-301US-301SR-2143S R -2 1 5 9
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