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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: B-5657 County: Halifax
WBS No: 45612.1.1 Document: LIBR MCC Or PCE
F.A. No: BRZ-1001(064) Funding: State Federal
Federal Permit Required? Yes No Permit Type: nw3 or nw 14

Project Description: NCDOT proposes to replace Bridge Nos. 0014 & 0015 as part of the same undertaking
on SR 1001 (Justice Branch Road) over Beaverdam Swamp in Halifax County, TIP # B-5657. This is a
federally funded undertaking and a federal permit is required from the USACE. Therefore, this is a federal
undertaking and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act applies. This is a Low Impact Bridge
Replacement project (LIBR), and, as such, has a minimal footprint, little new impacts, and, importantly, an
offsite detour. While the actual impacts of the project are likely to be much smaller, the Area of Potential
Effects for this project is 75 feet wide to either side of the roadway, tapering at the ends, and 1000 feet long.
This incorporates both bridges with about 300 feet of roadway at either end past the bridges. Design was
not available at the time of review, however the construction footprint is likely to be similar to the existing
soil disturbances with some minor expansion for fill and drainage. An offsite detour will be used. Much
of the APE has already been modified by the construction of the existing SR 1001 and two bridges, or is
else surrounded by swamp.

SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW

Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions:
Specific design mapping is not available, though assumptions can be made for this low impact bridge
replacement project (LIBR) to be replaced on the same alignment and with an offsite detour. USGS
mapping (Enfield) and aerial photography was studied. The project area along SR 1001 passes through
low, wooded and swampy terrain near Bridges 0014 & 0015, mostly water outside of the elevated roadway.
The primary soil type present at Bridges Nos. 0014 & 0015 is Chastain and Bibb soils (CbA - 0 to 1 percent
slopes, frequently flooded) which is noted as undrained or poorly drained. The APE rises slightly to the
northeast where a small amount of Rains fine sandy loam is present (RaA - 0 to 2 percent slope, poorly
drained) as the paving portion ends. Frequently flooded soils that are prone to hold water are not generally
attractive for many common human activities and therefore less likely to have archaeological remains
associated with those locations. Water is depicted covering portions of the immediate vicinity of the bridge
and is present in many GIS hydrology layers as well as on aerial photography.
Virtual drive-by was examined using Google Maps. Standing water was on both sides of SR 1001
confirming the swampy conditions. No cemeteries were noted during the aerial viewing or on the USGS
mapping at the project location. According to the NCDOT cemetery dataset prepared by Archaeologist P.J.
Mohler, there are no mapped cemeteries nearby.
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Historic maps that were examined did not indicate any structures or obvious industry within or nearby the
APE. The current alignment of SR 1001 appears identical one hundred years ago (1916 Halifax County
Soils Mapping MC.047.1916h).
The Office of State Archaeology was visited in February, 2016 to review archaeological mapping and to
reference any known archaeological surveys. There are very few environmental reviews that appear to
have resulted in actual surveys in the area and few documented sites. The lack of larger scaled compliance-
based archaeology may explain the lack of studied and known resources. A few bridges, roadways and
sewage improvements were noted, but did not result in the documentation of new archaeological sites.
For this undertaking, the proposed bridge replacement of the existing transportation facility Bridges Nos.
0014 & 0015, little new soil disturbance will occur. As much of the existing APE has been modified for
the current roadway, bridges, drainage and utilities, expectations are low for encountering new
archaeological sites, especially any that may be intact and significant. The wet, swampy soil present here
also suggest a lowered probability to encounter habitation sites.
As a result of this review, we conclude that the likelihood of encountering intact, NRHP-eligible resources
are low based on the limited new footprint of the undertaking at the same preexisting location, previous
bridges and road construction disturbances, and the location within a swamp. The project should be
considered compliant with Section 106. No archaeological survey is recommended for this undertaking as
currently proposed.
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 scale and nature of the project is limited to replacement of existing bridges with a new structures at the
same locations. An offsite detour will be used. The APE of the project overlays the current transportation
facility roadway and bridge construction. New impacts will be limited to work adjacent to the bridge and
bridge approaches. Review of background archaeological information, examination of mapping and aerials
suggests generally lowered probability for the presence of significant, intact archaeological resources on
this landform type within the APE. The APE contains mainly soil noted as frequently flooded, and aerial
photography and virtual drive by both showed nearby standing water. Based on the low changes to the
footprint of construction and the degree of existing disturbances, it is unlikely that intact, significant,
NRHP-eligible archaeological resources would be encountered or impacted by the project. No
archaeological survey is recommended. Therefore, this federally permitted undertaking should be
considered compliant with Section 106.

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

8/3/2016
NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST Date
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Figure 1. Vicinity of PA # 16-01-0156, on USGS topographic mapping (Enfield), showing Bridge
Nos. 0014 and 0015 location (black circle) along SR 1001 (Justice Branch Road) over Beaverdam
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Figure 2. Aerial map of PA 16-01-0156, Br. Nos. 0014 & 0015 replacement along SR 1001 over
Beaverdam Swamp in Halifax County. The approximate APE is displayed in yellow. Note the wet
designation surrounding the project, Beaverdam Swamp, for the entire project area. Beaverdam SwampBeaverda
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