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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 […]

Photo of bridge on Rock Quarry Road over the railroad (staff photo)
Major Projects

Rock Quarry Road Would See New Federal Funds Under Proposal

March 7, 2023 Clayton

The Atlanta Regional Commission oversees federal transportation funds for projects within metro Atlanta. As part of an upcoming program update, the ARC is planning to […]

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 […]

Photo along Jonesboro Road at McCullough Road in 2017 (Henry County photo)
Major Projects

Commissioners approve Jonesboro Road resurfacing

August 4, 2021 Clayton

Henry County commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 3. During the meeting, they approved the resurfacing of Jonesboro Road. The project extends between […]

Aerial photo of I-75 exit 212 / Bill Gardner Parkway (staff photo)
Atlanta Regional Commission

Henry County receives additional $3.24 million in federal transportation funds

September 25, 2020 Clayton

Henry County has been awarded an additional $3.24 million in federal transportation funds for the immediate fiscal year, FY 2021, following the adoption of TIP […]

Photo along Jonesboro Road at McCullough Road in 2017 (Henry County photo)
Atlanta Regional Commission

Jonesboro Road resurfacing recommended for federal transportation funds

June 23, 2020 Clayton

The Atlanta Regional Commission has released its staff recommendations for new projects to receive federal transportation funds in FY 2021. Resurfacing Jonesboro Road from I-75 […]

Photo of elected officials and community members breaking ground on the Panola Mountain greenway trail (Henry County photo)
General

Henry County breaks ground on Panola Mountain greenway trail

February 11, 2020 Clayton

Elected officials and community members celebrate the groundbreaking for the new trail. (Henry County photo) Henry County leaders and community members gathered in January at […]

Atlanta Regional Commission

ARC receives 180 applications for federal funding

November 15, 2019 Clayton

The Atlanta Regional Commission has published new information taking a look at the projects they received during the recent call for projects. Fourteen counties in […]

General

Commissioners award construction for Panola Mountain Greenway Trail phase I

October 21, 2019 Clayton

The Henry County Board of Commissioners awarded a construction bid for phase I of the Panola Mountain Greenway Trail during last week’s meeting. The 1.6 […]

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

Locust Grove votes to submit Bethlehem Road interchange for federal funding

October 8, 2019 Clayton

The proposed Bethlehem Road interchange off Interstate 75 will be considered for federal transportation funding after all, despite recent split votes by the Henry County […]

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Latest Updates

  • Photo of building exterior at Publix at Shoppes at Ola Crossroads (Clayton Carte photo).
    Ranking the Henry County Publix Stores: Which is Your Favorite?
    June 12, 2025
  • Photo of new homes under construction in Hampton (Marty Meeks photo).
    New Subdivisions to Add Nearly 1,800 Homes in Hampton
    June 11, 2025
  • Image shows a concept sign for I-75 South at I-285 near Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (Google photo with SignMaker sign).
    State Project Would Improve I-75 South Near the Airport
    June 10, 2025
  • Aerial photo shows Birch Creek Elementary School and the adjacent subdivisions in the background (Andrews, Hammock, & Powell, Inc. photo from Youtube).
    Wolf Creek Elementary School Awarded to Start Construction
    June 9, 2025
  • Map shows the location of county and city offices across Henry County, with the text “Meetings This Week” in a speech bubble (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
    Upcoming Meetings the Week of June 9, 2025
    June 9, 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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