
Over two billion dollars in transportation projects are happening in Henry County this decade. Here’s the latest updates on Henry County road projects as of January 2025.
The Henry County Transportation Advisory Group meets quarterly. These updates were shared at the committee’s January 27 meeting. The committee has vacancies in districts two and four. If any resident who resides in that district has an interest in possibly serving on the committee, then contact your district commissioner.
Henry County Road Projects January 2025
Major Road Projects & Road Widening Projects
SPLOST V
- Flippen Road extension, between Jonesboro Road at North Mt. Carmel Road, Dutchtown Schools and Stratford Circle – Construction bid awarded to Southeastern Site Development in April 2024. Construction in progress. Estimated completion January 2026.
- Fairview Road widening, between Home Depot and Hearn Road – right of way acquisition in progress.
T-SPLOST
- State Route 81 widening, phase I, between Postmaster Drive and Bethany Road – Right of way acquisition is about 70% complete. Estimated construction let date is in fall 2025.
- Bill Gardner Parkway widening, between I-75 and state route 155 – Right of way acquisition is about 33% complete.
- Jonesboro Road widening, between Mill Road and North Mt. Carmel Road – Right of way acquisition is about 32% complete..
- Mill Road widening, between Jonesboro Road and Peachtree Peddler’s Flea Market – Right of way acquisition is about 66% complete.
- McDonough Parkway, north segment, between state route 42 and state route 155 – Construction bid awarded to Southeastern Site Development in April 2024. Notice to Proceed issued on July 15, 2024; construction is 25% complete. Estimated completion January 2026.
- Rock Quarry Road widening, between SR 138 and Eagles Landing Parkway – Construction bid date planned for March 2025.
- Fairview Road widening, between Hearn Road and SR 155 – Right of way acquisition started fall 2024, 16% complete.
SPLOST VI
Henry County voters approved SPLOST VI in November 2024. Since then, Henry County has started to advertise design proposals.
In addition, some projects under SPLOST VI had design funding in SPLOST V. Those projects include Airline Road extension and East Lake Road widening.
- Jonesboro Road widening, phase II, between North Mt. Carmel Road and Clayton County line – design RFQ deadline January 31.
- Willow Lane widening, between Jonesboro Road and Bridges Road – design RFQ deadline January 31.
- Keys Ferry Road extension, between State Route 81 and North Ola Road – design RFQ deadline January 31.
- Oak Grove Road widening, between Jonesboro Road and Jodeco Road – design RFQ deadline February 24.
- Jodeco Road widening, between I-75 and Hudson Bridge Road – design RFQ deadline February 24.
- East Atlanta Road widening, between Fairview Road and Rex Road – design RFQ deadline February 24.
- State Route 81 widening, phase II, between Bethany Road and Keys Ferry Road – design RFP received in March 2024, county in negotiations with highest-scoring firm.
- Mill Road widening, phase II, between Peachtree Peddler’s Flea Market and state route 81 – design contract awarded to Transystems on June 25, 2024. Design in progress.
- Airline Road extension, from Rodgers Road to SR 81 at Old Jackson Road – design in progress.
- East Lake Road widening, from SR 155 to SR 20 – design in progress.
- Snapping Shoals Road improvements, from North Ola Road to River Road – design in progress.
City Projects
- State Route 42 widening, between Bill Gardner Parkway and Marketplace Blvd – design in progress; joint project between Locust Grove and Georgia DOT.
- State Route 42 study, between Marketplace Blvd and MLK Jr. Blvd – study in progress. Project will determine the preferred locations for two (2) grade-separated railroad crossings within Locust Grove; joint project between Locust Grove and GDOT.
Georgia DOT Projects
Projects Under Construction Now or Coming Soon
- State Route 20 / 81 widening, between I-75 and Phillips Drive – Construction began in March 2023; estimated completion date is in May 2025.
- State Route 42 widening, between I-675 and SR 138 – Construction began in October 2023; estimated completion date is in August 2027.
- Western Parallel Connector, a new four-lane road between Hudson Bridge, Jodeco and Jonesboro Roads – construction award approved in July 2024; estimated completion date is in November 2026.
- SR 81 at New Morn Drive – construction bid approved in September 2024. Notice to proceed issued on October 2, 2024; estimated completion date is August 2026.
- State Route 20 resurfacing, between I-75 and Lower Woolsey Road – construction bid approved in October 2024; estimated completion date is August 2025.
- SR 20 at McGarity Road & Lawrenceville Street – project will construct dual roundabouts at the two intersections; estimated construction bid date in July 2025.
Pre-Construction Projects
- State Route 42 widening, between SR 138 and Downtown McDonough – the project is in design. Right of way acquisition is scheduled for 2027–28 and construction is scheduled to start in 2030.
- State Route 155 widening, between I-75 and SR 42 – the project is in design. The project has recently started right of way acquisition and construction is scheduled to start in late 2027.
- SR 155 widening, between I-75 and Hampton-Locust Grove Road – concept development is in progress. Concept report submission is expected in the 3rd quarter of 2025. Right of way funding is in FY 2028, and construction is budgeted in 2030.
- SR 42 Bridge Replacement over Norfolk Southern Railroad, near Harris Drive – construction budgeted in FY 2026.
- I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes, between I-475 / Macon and McDonough – construction TBD.
- I-75 Express Lanes Expansion, between I-675 and SR 155 – project announced in July 2024; engineering work next.
- New I-75 Exit at Bethlehem Road – design plans presented in April 2023. Right of way acquisition scheduled to start in 2025 and construction is estimated to start in 2026.
Check out our project map for major road projects!
Other Projects
Intersections
- East Lake at Airline Road – traffic signal approved in November 2024; installation forthcoming.
- Jodeco Road at Oak Grove Road – traffic signal approved in November 2024; installation forthcoming.
- Airline Road at McGarity Road – right of way acquisition is 95% complete.
Dirt Roads
- Burg Road, from Peeksville Road to the Butts County line – construction bid approved in January 2025.
- Dutchtown Road, from Mt. Carmel Road to Jonesboro Road – construction bid approved in January 2025.
- Ellistown Road, from Peeksville Road to Moccasin Gap Road – design in progress.
- Sandy Ridge Road, from Keys Ferry Road to Stallsworth Road – design in progress.
Featured image shows the Bridges Road at Willow Lane roundabout. Henry County photo.