Major Projects
State Approved Funds for Next Phase to Widen Highway 42
A portion of state route 42 is under construction now in Locust Grove, but city officials aren’t done working to provide traffic congestion. The city […]
Georgia DOT
Major Projects
$42.7 Million Dollar Contract Approved to Widen Highway 42
Road work will start this fall to widen highway 42 after Georgia DOT approved a $42.7 million dollar build contract. Construction will last an estimated four years. […]
Roadway Maintenance and Safety
SR 920 No More: Jonesboro Road Returns to Local Maintenance
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 […]
Major Projects
A Look at the I-75 Truck Lanes Study Results
Last fall, Henry County solicited a study to answer the question: ”Is state route 155 the appropriate end point for the I-75 Truck Lanes?” Many […]
Major Projects
Highway 42 Widening Is Now Out for Construction Bids
Widening highway 42 in Stockbridge is now accepting construction bids. The project extends between state route 138 and I-675. Georgia DOT began advertising the project […]
Travels Tuesday
State Route 85 Widening Approved from Riverdale to 279
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 […]
Major Projects
Less than 100 Residents Comment on Bethlehem Road Exit
Georgia DOT held a public open house this spring to present the future Bethlehem Road exit. The state shared their response letter on June 13. […]
Butts County
GDOT Cancels Butts County Roundabout Project at 16 and 42
In unexpected news, Georgia DOT has cancelled plans for a roundabout at State Route 16 East and 42 in Butts County. The project would have […]
Major Projects
Construction Watch: The New I-285 at I-675 CD System
Motorists who travel I-675 to I-285 will have noticed major land clearing along the interstate. The project is building a new collector-distributor (CD) system between […]
Butts County
Georgia DOT Awards Bid for New Jackson Roundabout
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 […]