Georgia DOT is accepting public comments about the I-75 at Bethlehem Road exit through Thursday, April 10. Submit your comments now on the state website linked below.
The project will construct a new interstate exit between McDonough and Locust Grove. Construction plans to start by the end of 2026.
I-75 at Bethlehem Road Exit Submit Your Comments
Georgia DOT held an in-person open house on March 27 to share the latest updates about the project. There, they shared what’s changed since the 2023 open house. All materials from the in-person meeting are also available online to view.
The online open house has the project concept layout, project schedule and other details. The most recent concept layout is embedded below.
If the above window does not work for you, follow this link to view the concept layout.
About the New Exit
The Bethlehem Road exit involves more than just building a new interstate exit. The project will also build a new four-lane Bethlehem Road to the south of the existing road. This new four-lane road will extend between Greenwood Industrial / Lester Mill Road and Georgia 42. In addition, the project will build three new bridges. They include Bethlehem Road over I-75, Bethlehem Road over Bethlehem Bottoms and the I-75 North offramp. The last bridge is for a ramp braid with the future I-75 truck lanes. Finally, the concept layout has four roundabouts.
Georgia DOT is in the process of hiring a design-build team. They plan to announce the project contractor in October 2025. Final design work will then occur in 2026 before construction breaks ground towards the end of next year. Construction will then last an estimated three years.
The state’s latest cost estimate for the project totals $286 million. This is a new update from previously shared numbers. Henry County contributed $5 million and Locust Grove $1 million to the project. The rest is state and federal funding.
Residents can submit your comments today about the I-75 at Bethlehem Road exit. Follow the online link below to express your support or opposition for the project. You can also submit comments directly to the state DOT. The comment deadline is Thursday, April 10.
Featured image shows meeting attendees at the Bethlehem Road open house on March 27, 2025. Clayton Carte photo.
