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Construction awarded to replace SR 81 bridge over South River

August 2, 2020 Clayton

A bridge originally constructed in 1948 will soon be replaced. GDOT awarded a contract on July 31 to replace the bridge on state route 81 […]

Aerial photo of I-75 exit 218 / state route 20
Major Projects

GDOT awards construction for McDonough DDI

August 1, 2020 Clayton

A project first proposed in 2015 is going to construction after Georgia DOT awarded a contract on July 31 for the installation of a diverging […]

Aerial photo of partially-built western parallel connector at Bridges at Jodeco (staff photo)
Major Projects

Western Parallel Connector moving into right of way acquisition

July 6, 2020 Clayton

Plans for a new four-lane roadway adjacent Interstate 75 continue to move forward after Georgia DOT approved this summer the concept report and location & […]

Aerial photo of I-75 exit 218 / state route 20
Major Projects

McDonough DDI undergoes late revisions

June 9, 2020 Clayton

A late change in concept has altered the upcoming plans to construct a diverging diamond interchange in McDonough. The project, located at I-75 exit 218 […]

Map of state route 20 widening projects between Cartersville and Cumming (Georgia DOT photo)
Major Projects

First segment in north metro SR 20 widening awarded for construction

April 9, 2020 Clayton

Georgia DOT has awarded the first construction contract in a planned 39.2 mile widening of state route 20 from Cartersville in Bartow County to Cumming […]

Drone photo of Jonesboro Road at Doris Street under construction in February 2020 (staff photo)
Major Projects

GDOT: One-Way Pair to be complete by the end of summer 2020

March 4, 2020 Clayton

Georgia DOT leadership has responded to the city of McDonough’s request for an update regarding the McDonough One-Way Pair project. The big question—when can residents […]

Proposed layout of new I-75 exit at Bethlehem Road
Locust Grove

GDOT programs million dollar contribution to Bethlehem Road

February 22, 2020 Clayton

Georgia DOT has programmed their million dollar contribution towards scoping for the Bethlehem Road interchange after sharing their intent to do so in November. The […]

Photo of tractor trailer on state route 155 in Luella (Georgia DOT photo)
Atlanta Regional Commission

ARC hears from Henry County residents about widening state route 155

February 15, 2020 Clayton

The Atlanta Regional Commission received 667 comments from residents throughout metropolitan Atlanta during a recent public comment period to coincide with the quadrennial update to […]

Concept layout for planned roundabout at state route 20 and McDonough Parkway (staff photo)
Major Projects

Henry County approves property transfer to Georgia DOT

January 27, 2020 Clayton

The planned multilane roundabout at state route 20 and McDonough Parkway will connect the under-construction southwest segment to the rest of the bypass. (staff photo) […]

Photo of road work ahead sign in a work zone (Georgia DOT photo)
Major Projects

Introducing our new schedule for major projects

January 23, 2020 Clayton

Henry County has over $300 million dollars in state funding towards pre-construction projects. Our new schedule included below helps to visualize the different timelines for […]

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