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Concept layout for state route 81 widening project near Lake Dow Road. Photo shows a future four-lane roadway with a divided center median. (Georgia DOT photo)
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Location & Design Approved, Right of Way to Begin on 81 Widening

April 5, 2023 Clayton

The state route 81 widening project extends between Postmaster Drive and Bethany Road. It recently received location & design approval. This is a pre-requisite to […]

Concept layout for state route 81 widening project near Lake Dow Road. Photo shows a future four-lane roadway with a divided center median. (Georgia DOT photo)
Major Projects

Open House Tuesday for State Route 81 widening

December 5, 2022 Clayton

Georgia DOT invites the public to an open house this Tuesday, December 6, to learn more about the future widening of state route 81 in […]

Map showing phases I & II of the state route 81 widening projects (OpenStreetMap photo).
Major Projects

State Route 81 widening phase II looking at 2024 design start

October 4, 2022 Clayton

In fall 2021, Henry County applied for federal funds to assist in project costs for the second phase of widening state route 81. The county […]

Concept layout for state route 81 widening project near Lake Dow Road. Photo shows a future four-lane roadway with a divided center median. (Georgia DOT photo)
Major Projects

Georgia DOT responds to SR 81 widening project comments

June 1, 2021 Clayton

In late 2020, Georgia DOT held an open house for the widening of state route 81. The project runs three miles between Postmaster Drive and […]

Concept layout for state route 81 widening project at Postmaster Drive (Georgia DOT photo)
Major Projects

County approves supplemental agreement for SR 81 design

September 1, 2020 Clayton

Commissioners approved a supplemental agreement for the design of widening state route 81 on Tuesday morning. The project extends between Postmaster Drive — the eastern […]

Concept layout for state route 81 widening project at Postmaster Drive (Georgia DOT photo)
McDonough

Concept report offers new details about state route 81 widening

February 20, 2020 Clayton

Georgia DOT has approved the concept report offering new details about phase I of the highway 81 widening. The project extends from Postmaster Drive, where […]

McDonough

SPLOST V District III looking at SR 81 and East Lake Road

September 7, 2018 Clayton

The SPLOST V committee met at Ola Elementary this week to discuss projects for commission district III. The district is represented by Commissioner Gary Barham […]

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