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Photo shows I-75 South at the split with I-85 South in Atlanta (AARoads photo).
Major Projects

Georgia DOT Approved a $43.4M Resurfacing Contract for I-75

June 17, 2024 Clayton

A major resurfacing contract will result in overnight work for a key section of Interstate 75 during the remainder of 2024 and into next year. […]

Photo shows dock doors on the side of a distribution building (real estate photo).
Hampton

Latest Annexation Makes Way for Hampton to Enter Clayton County

April 20, 2024 Clayton

The Hampton council has approved an annexation request near Atlanta Motor Speedway. This will place a portion of the city in Clayton County. The land is part of a larger project planning to construct industrial space. […]

Map showing state route 85 widening project south of Riverdale, from Roberts Road to SR 279 (OpenStreetMap photo).
Travels Tuesday

State Route 85 Widening Approved from Riverdale to 279

July 7, 2023 Clayton

Georgia DOT has approved a construction contract to widen a portion of state route 85 in Clayton and Fayette Counties. The project extends for almost […]

Photo of work crew resurfacing a roadway (Georgia DOT photo)
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

GDOT awards US 19 / 41 resurfacing

January 5, 2021 Clayton

Georgia DOT has awarded a resurfacing contract for US Highway 19 / 41. The project extends between Talmadge Road and Bonanza Church Road in south […]

Concept layout of US 19 / 41 at SR 138 improvements (Georgia DOT photo)
Meetings This Week

Major Jonesboro intersection to see improvements

May 12, 2020 Clayton

Georgia DOT has awarded a bid to construct improvements at a major intersection in Jonesboro. The project will upgrade the existing traffic signal and add […]

Presentation slide showing proposed MARTA bus route 197 (MARTA photo)
Stockbridge

New MARTA bus route would connect Stockbridge and Riverdale

February 21, 2020 Clayton

Clayton County residents voted to join MARTA in 2014 increasing public transit access within the county. As part of that service, six local bus routes […]

Travels Tuesday: Georgia DOT awards US 19 / 41 widening

November 19, 2019 Clayton

Georgia DOT has awarded a $23.6 million dollar contract to widen US 19 / 41 in Clayton County. The project will widen the highway from […]

Concept signage guide for I-75 collector distributor lanes (Georgia DOT photo)

Travels Tuesday: Georgia DOT awards $76.4 million dollar contract for I-75 CD system in Clayton County

June 4, 2019 Clayton

A major project to widen and reconstruct portions of I-75 northbound in Clayton County will soon break ground after Georgia DOT awarded the project’s construction […]

Map of I-285 repaving between I-75 and I-675

I-285 Repaving between I-75 and I-675

May 8, 2018 Clayton

Repaving work is underway on I-285 between I-75 and I-675. Work is occurring on weekends and involves lane closures. Motorists are encouraged to avoid this […]

Latest Updates

  • Image shows an architectural concept for The Villages at Ola retail space (Jefferson Architecture photo).
    Retail Space and Senior Subdivision Approved for North Ola Road
    May 29, 2025
  • Photo collage shows the Henry County legislative delegation for 2025-2026 (Georgia Assembly official photos, The Henry Reporter collage).
    Henry County Legislators to Host Town Halls on May 27 and 29
    May 23, 2025
  • Image shows the Henry County Water Authority board, General Manager Tony Carnell and former General Manager Lindy Farmer at the Farmer Reservoir dedication in May 2025 (HCWA photo).
    HCWA Dedicates Reservoir in Honor of Former GM Lindy Farmer
    May 21, 2025
  • Sgt. 1st Class John Beale, then Staff Sgt., poses with his favorite candy while seating in a Georgia Army National Guard armored humvee. Beale joined the GAARNG in 2004 as a calvary scout after previously serving on active duty from 1989 to 1995.
    A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Sgt. 1st Class John Beale
    May 21, 2025
  • About 87,700 Henry County residents worked in other counties in 2022. Meanwhile, about 23,100 county residents worked within the county. Lastly, about 49,100 workers commuted into the county for jobs in 2022. (Census OnTheMap data and image)
    Where do Henry County Residents Commute for Work?
    May 20, 2025

Have You Read?

  • Aerial photo shows the Bridges Road at Willow Lane roundabout in McDonough (Henry County photo).

    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 [...]
  • Aerial photo of a moderately-sized subdivision (Adobe Stock photo).

    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 [...]

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