Roadway Maintenance and Safety Archives

Satellite image showing East Lake Road between state routes 20 and 155 (Google Earth image).

Temporary Signal Approved on East Lake Road

November 11, 2023 Clayton

Henry County commissioners approved a bid award to install a temporary traffic signal. The new signal will be at East Lake Road and Elliott Road. […]

Photo of road maintenance (Georgia DOT photo)

T-SPLOST Funds to Resurface Three Additional Roads

November 2, 2023 Clayton

Henry County approved a contract change order to resurface three additional roads. Transportation SPLOST collections will pay for the work. […]

Streetview of Tanger Blvd at Indian Creek Road (Google photo)

Locust Grove Hires Engineer to Look at Tanger Intersection

October 25, 2023 Clayton

Locust Grove is looking to identify how best to improve a local intersection. They hired an engineering firm to evaluate the Tanger Blvd at Indian Creek intersection. […]

Streetview image showing the SR 42 at Bethlehem Road intersection, where the state is planning to install a new traffic signal (Google Streetview photo).

Construction Started on New Signal at Bethlehem Road

October 17, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT has began construction to install a new signal at highway 42 and Bethlehem Road. The new traffic light could be operational within a few months, based on signal parts availability. […]

Henry County Accepting Bids for a Temporary Traffic Light

September 7, 2023 Clayton

Henry County is accepting bids for a temporary traffic light on East Lake Road. Bids are due by October 4, 2023. […]

Map showing SR 920 between McDonough and Fayetteville (Georgia DOT photo).

SR 920 No More: Jonesboro Road Returns to Local Maintenance

August 17, 2023 Clayton

From 1994 to now, a portion of Jonesboro Road was considered state route 920. That temporary highway number, though it’s doubtful one ever saw it […]

Photo shows intersection of Jonesboro Road and Willow Lane / Oak Grove Road (Google photo).

Congested Intersection to See First Use of Road Impact Fees

August 1, 2023 Clayton

Henry County began collecting road impact fees on new construction earlier this year. Now, the first project paid for by road impact fees will undergo […]

Photo showing potholes on Walt Stephens Road, a newly annexed road into Stockbridge for 2023 (Google Streetview photo).

Stockbridge Approved Resurfacing of Walt Stephens and Mt. Zion

July 26, 2023 Clayton

The Stockbridge council approved resurfacing two major roads during their July meeting. Walt Stephens Road and Mt. Zion Parkway will both see resurfacing. The streets […]

Six Miles of Resurfacing Awarded in Stockbridge

June 2, 2023 Clayton

About six miles of subdivision streets will see resurfacing in the county’s most northern city. The Stockbridge council awarded their 2023 resurfacing contract at its […]

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

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 […]

The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects May 2025

May 12, 2025

Over two billion dollars are budgeted for transportation projects in Henry County by 2030. This represents a combination of federal, state and local dollars being [...]
Henry County Extends Moratorium on New Residential Requests

April 18, 2025

Henry County has voted to extend its residential moratorium for six months until October 2025 on new residential rezoning requests. Any requests already submitted may [...]