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Butts County

Amazon Announces $11 Billion Dollar Investment in Butts, Douglas Counties

January 7, 2025 Clayton

Amazon announced plans on Tuesday, January 7, to invest $11 billion dollars into Georgia. The investment includes new data centers in Butts and Douglas Counties. […]

Photo shows the exterior of the building at Cubes at River Park (CRG photo).
Butts County

GreenBox Systems to Invest $144 Million in Jackson, Create 300 Jobs

November 18, 2024 Clayton

River Park, the emerging industrial park off I-75 exit 205 / Georgia 16 in Butts County, has a second employer. The state announced last week […]

Concept layout for State Route 16 at England Chapel Road roundabout (Georgia DOT photo).
Butts County

GDOT Approved Construction for SR 16 at England Chapel

August 30, 2024 Clayton

Georgia DOT announced on Friday, August 30, they approved a construction contract for SR 16 at England Chapel Road in Butts County. The project will […]

Photo shows the concept layout for the SR 36 Connector, a new two-lane road to better align state route 36 through downtown Jackson (Georgia DOT photo).
Butts County

SR 36 Connector Approved for Construction in Jackson

July 9, 2024 Clayton

A new road looking to better route state route 36 through downtown Jackson can start construction. Georgia DOT accepted construction bids for the SR 36 […]

Concept layout updated February 2021 for state route 42 roundabout at state route 16 in Jackson (Georgia DOT photo)
Butts County

Construction Can Begin on New Roundabout in Downtown Jackson

June 15, 2024 Clayton

The Georgia DOT has issued the Notice to Proceed to start construction on a new roundabout in downtown Jackson. It will be at Georgia 16 […]

Concept site plan showing six proposed industrial buildings within the Prologis 75 Commerce Center off Georgia 16 (Prologis photo).
Butts County

Latest Updates on Georgia 16 Industrial Space

June 9, 2023 Clayton

New industrial space continues to emerge along Georgia 16. Here are the latest updates as of June 2023 on four developments. They include two projects […]

Concept layout showing the proposed roundabout at state route 16 and state route 42 east of downtown Jackson (Georgia DOT photo).
Butts County

GDOT Cancels Butts County Roundabout Project at 16 and 42

May 10, 2023 Clayton

In unexpected news, Georgia DOT has cancelled plans for a roundabout at State Route 16 East and 42 in Butts County. The project would have […]

Concept layout updated February 2021 for state route 42 roundabout at state route 16 in Jackson (Georgia DOT photo)
Butts County

Georgia DOT Awards Bid for New Jackson Roundabout

May 8, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT approved a construction bid for a new roundabout in downtown Jackson. The project is at state routes 16 and 42 on the west […]

Concept layout showing the proposed roundabout at state route 16 and state route 42 east of downtown Jackson (Georgia DOT photo).
Butts County

SR 16 at SR 42 Roundabout Open House Happening Now

April 25, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT is presently taking comments for a proposed roundabout at state route 16 and state route 42. The project is located east of the […]

Concept layout updated February 2021 for state route 42 roundabout at state route 16 in Jackson (Georgia DOT photo)
Butts County

Butts County: GDOT Now Accepting Bids for 16 at 42

March 27, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT is now accepting construction bids for state route 16 at 42 in downtown Jackson. The project plans to build a new roundabout. Georgia […]

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    The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects May 2025

    May 12, 2025
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