Cultural Resources

Georgia DOT is responsible for reviewing GDOT projects and filing appropriate documentation to ensure that all projects comply with applicable federal and state historic preservation laws and regulations. The Cultural Resources Section's review of GDOT projects is generally conducted under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (if Federally funded or permitted) or the Georgia Environmental Policy Act (if State funded). View Cultural Resources Responsibilities

Avondale Burial Place
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Avondale Burial Place

Through the help of area residents in Bibb County, Georgia DOT identified the existence and location of an abandoned African American cemetery. Georgia DOT began to perform historical research in an attempt to confirm that a cemetery in fact existed and to gain clues about the identities of the individuals buried within. This project also includes the recovery and relocation of the burials to a new location. The cemetery was named the Avondale Burial Place due to its proximity to the nearby community of Avondale. View Avondale Burial Place website