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SPLOST stands for Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. The program funds capital projects in Henry County.

Map shows the streets for road resurfacing by Henry County in 2025 (Google MyMaps map).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

Henry County Issues a Resurfacing Bid for 103 Roads

April 24, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has published a resurfacing bid for 103 roads. This contract will cover roads in districts 2, 3 and 4. The county has another […]

Photo shows county officials and staff at the ribbon cutting for North Mt. Carmel Recreation Center on April 21, 2025 (Henry County photo).
Parks and Recreation

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates the County’s Newest Recreation Center

April 22, 2025 Clayton

Henry County residents can now visit the county’s newest recreation center at North Mt. Carmel Park. The county held a ribbon cutting for the new […]

Map shows the East Lake Road widening project between State Route 155 and Airline Road (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
SPLOST VI

County Accepting Design Proposals for the East Lake Road Widening

April 22, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has issued a request for design proposals for the East Lake Road widening project. The project extends from State Route 155 to Airline […]

Photo shows a concept of a two-lane roundabout on Willow Lane at the Birch Creek Elementary School entrance (Henry County photo).
Major Projects

Design Engineer Approved for the Willow Lane Widening Project

April 18, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has approved a design engineer for the Willow Lane widening project. This is the first of several design contracts that SPLOST VI collections […]

Map shows 79 roads for resurfacing in districts 1 and 5 in Henry County (Google MyMaps map).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

County Releases Bid to Resurface 79 Roads in Districts 1 and 5

April 18, 2025 Clayton

Henry County intends to hire a contractor to resurface 79 roads located in districts 1 and 5. This is the second road resurfacing bid issued […]

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SPLOST VI

County SPLOST VI Collections Started on Tuesday, April 1, 2025

April 4, 2025 Clayton

Henry County voters approved SPLOST VI at the ballot box in November 2024. Sales tax collections for the program began on April 1, 2025. The […]

Streetview photo showing Rock Quarry Road at Hospital Drive (Google photo).
Major Projects

County is Accepting Bids for the Rock Quarry Road Widening

March 27, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has released the bid for the Rock Quarry Road widening project. Contractors have until April 23 to submit their bids. Construction could begin […]

Map shows the state route 81 widening projects, phases 1 and 2 (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
Major Projects

County Hires Engineer to Design the SR 81 Widening Phase 2

March 20, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has hired a design engineer for the State Route 81 widening, phase 2. The project extends between North Bethany Road and Keys Ferry […]

Photo shows a concept layout for a new roundabout at Mt Carmel Road and North Mt Carmel Road (Henry County concept / road sign added by The Henry Reporter).
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

County Shares Design Proposals for Dutchtown Area Intersections

March 17, 2025 Clayton

Henry County has published design requests for two intersections in the Dutchtown area. They are Mt Carmel Road at N Mt Carmel Road, and Flippen […]

Map shows the Hampton-Locust Grove Road widening project between State Route 20 and State Route 155 (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
Major Projects

Design RFQ Published for Hampton-Locust Grove Road Widening

March 15, 2025 Clayton

Henry County is seeking a design engineer for the Hampton-Locust Grove Road widening project. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is the latest in a series […]

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