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Home My WebLink About20181227 Ver 1_No Archaeological Survey Required Form 400240_20180905Project Tracictng No.: 16-12-0013 oa�� NO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY REQUIRED FORM ��1 'th� � � This form only pertains to ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES for this project. It is not (� � �� 1sp �; �. i; ¢,� o.' �i. valid for Historic Architecture and Landscapes. You must consult separately with the r� .;�0 �. �••.:::..�� ;��`�� Historic Architecture and Landscapes Group. � Q PROJECT INFORMATION Project No: Structure 400240 WBS No F.A. No. 17BP.7.R.113 N/A Federal Permit Required? County: Guilford Document: State MCC Funding: � State ❑ Federal � Yes ❑ No Permit Type.• NWP Project Description: NCDOT's Division 7 proposes to replace Bridge No. 240 on SR 3285 (Causey Lake Road) over Little Alamance Creek in Guilford County. Bridge No. 240 was built in 1967, and is considered to be functionally obsolete; therefore, it has been scheduled to be replaced. The Study Area far the project will be centered on the bridge and measure about 150 feet wide (i.e. 75 feet from centerline) and about 300 feet from either end of the bridge. Overall, the Study Area will encompass about 99,501 square feet (2.28 acres), inclusive of the existing roadway and structure to be replaced. SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions: This project was accepted on Monday, December 5, 2016. A map review and site file search was conducted at the Ofiice of State Archaeology (OSA) on Thursday, December 8, 2016. One (1) archaeological survey for the Greensboro Bypass was conducted within the vicinity of Bridge No. 240 (TIP# I-2402 by Hargrove [1991 (Biblio# 2924)]). As a result of that survey, four (4) archaeological sites were recorded within one-half (1/2) mile of the proposed project. Digital copies of HPO's maps (McLeansville Quadrangle) as well as the HPOWEB GIS Service (http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/) were last reviewed on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. There are no known historic architectural resources located within or adjacent to the Study Area for which intact archaeological deposits would be anticipated within the footprint of the proposed project. In addition, topographic maps, historic maps (NCMaps website), USDA soil survey maps, and aerial photographs were utilized and inspected to gauge environmental factors that may have contributed to historic or prehistoric settlement within the project limits, and to assess the level of modern, slope, agricultural, hydrological, and other erosive-type disturbances within and surrounding the archaeological APE. Brief Explanation of why the available information provides a reliable basis for reasonablypredicting that there are no unidentified historic properties in the APE: Although this is a State-funded project, a Federal permit will be required. Permanent and/or temporary utility and/or drainage easements will not be necessary; however, additional ROW may be needed. The size and shape of the Study Area have been drawn in a way to capture any possible impacts beyond the NCDOT's existing 60-foot ROW. At this time, we are in compliance with NC GS 121-12a, since there are no eligible (i.e. National Register-listed) archaeological resources located within the project's Study Area that would require our attention. Based on the description of the proposed project, activities may take place beyond the NCDOT's existing 60-foot ROW along SR 3285 (Causey Lake Road). From an environmental perspective, the Study Area falls within a rural environmental setting in the north-central `7Jo ARCHAEOLOGYSURVEYREQUIRED "form far Minar Transportation Prajects as Qualified in the 2007/2015 Pragrammatic Agreement. 1 of 4 Project Tracking No.: 16-12-0013 part of North Carolina within the Piedmont physiographic province. The Study Area is composed of two (3) soil types: Mecklenburg sandy clay loam, 6-10% slopes, eroded (MhC2), Chewacla sandy loam (Ch), and Enon fine sandy loam, 6-10% slopes (EnC). The Study Area consists of somewhat poorly drained soils (i.e. Ch) within the drainage itself as well as moderately sloping and eroded topography (i.e. MhC2 and EnC) to either side. Preservation of intact archaeological resources would not be anticipated under such environmental conditions. Although the presence of prehistaric material has been recorded within one-third (1/3) of a mile of Bridge No. 240, all four (4) sites consisted of low-density lithic scatters, located on relatively level ridgetops (i.e. well-drained upland locations) composed of Enon fine sandy loam, 2-6% slopes (EnB). A review of current LiDAR data shows no noticeable landscape features within the Study Area that would be compatible with such landforms. Remnants of previous roadbeds or crossings of Little Alamance Creek may be present, but would not be considered historically significant. In fact, the current crossing represents the 1967 realignment of SR 3285 (Causey Lake Road) as seen in a comparison of two (2) McLeansville quadrangles (USGS 1952, 1968). The original alignment and crossing of Little Alamance Creek occurred roughly 140 feet to the west. Although the LiDAR data is very faint, the subtle presence of an old road alignment can be seen west of SR 3285 (Causey Lake Road) and reconnecting with the current alignment near the southern terminus of the proposed project. The bridge replacement project that occurred in 1967 straightened the overall course of the road, was conducted entirely on new location, and will have greatly disturbed the current corridor at that time. Other than the Greensboro Bypass project, the Office of State Archaeology (OSA) has not reviewed any other projects within the vicinity of Bridge No. 240 for environmental compliance. However, within 5 miles ofthe project area, NCDOT's Archaeology Group has reviewed fourteen (14) transportation-related projects for environmental compliance under the Programmatic Agreement (PA) with the State Historic Preservation Office (NC-HPO), most of which were not recommended for survey except in instances where previously recorded archaeological sites may have been impacted by the proposed project (see PA 16-01-0126 [TIP# B-5717]). As mentioned before though, soil conditions (somewhat poorly drained and eroded), overall topography (moderately sloping, non-upland settings) within the Study Area, and previous survey data from the Greensboro Bypass would suggest a low probability for significant prehistoric and/or historic archaeological materials to be present. Therefore, it is believed that the current Study Area, as depicted, is unlikely to contain intact and significant archaeological resources. No archaeological survey is required for this project. If design plans change or are made available prior to construction, then additional consultation regarding archaeology will be required. At this time, no further archaeological work is recommended. If archaeological materials are uncovered during project activities, then such resources will be dealt with according to the procedures set forth for "unanticipated discoveries," to include notification of NCDOT's Archaeology Group. SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION See attached: � Map(s) ❑ Previous Survey Info ❑ Photocopy of County Survey Notes FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST NO ARCHAEOLOGYSURVEYREQUIRED � � � NCDOT ARCH ❑ Photos ❑Correspondence Other: December 14, 2016 Date `7Jo ARCHAEOLOGYSURVEYREQUIRED "form far Minar Transportation Prajects as Qualified in the 2007/2015 Pragrammatic Agreement. 2 of 4 Pr�oject Trackz»g No.: 16-12-0013 Figure 1: McLeansville, NC (USGS 1952 [PR1968]). Figure 2: McLeansville, NC (USGS 1952). "No EIRCHAEOLOGYSURVEYREQU/RED"fornrJor rLlir�or T�an.rportation A�jects us Ouu[ifiediri the 2007/3015 ProgrummuticAgre�ment. 3 of 4 Project Trackrng No.: 16-12-0013 Figure 3: Soi1 Map, Nortl� Carolina, Guilford County Sheet (Jurney et al. 1920) (http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/ncmaps/id/310/rec/23, ]ast accessed 14 Dec 2016). "No EIRCHAEOLOGYSURVEYREQU/RED"fornrJor rLlir�or T�an.rportation Pr�jects us Ouu[ifiediri the 2007/30/5 ProgrummuticAgre�ment. 4of4 �"�" �`''�� I^ �r� PA 16-12-0013 1 � . . . ,. J - , � a: Proposed Replacement of ♦, .� w �y --�k Bridge No. 240 on �� SR 3285 (Causey Lake Rd) over S-'� f �� LittleAlamance Creek in Guilford County, NC ' � , . � Onreaotame�na Eaea:fnae� � � n gu fard 02 a � b� •� � ,y ��. i � Nametl sheams }�� ?_ � � � • � HYNRUT � � � . � _ — ` � . IY j ��y py� � NCHPO NR SL DOE Bauntlares � _ 1 �y� �I Local Dshlct Bointlares � ... . . 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