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Photo shows Interstate 75 and overhead road sign with “Henry County SPLOST VI November 5, 2024” (AA Roads photo / Sign Maker by Brendon Stowe sign).
SPLOST VI

Henry County Approved Call for SPLOST VI Vote this November

August 1, 2024 Clayton

Voters will be asked to consider renewing the county’s SPLOST program this November. Henry County formally called for the SPLOST VI vote during its July […]

Photo of Jonesboro Road at Mill Road intersection in October 2021 (Clayton Carte photo).
Major Projects

The County Hires a Design Firm for Mill Road Widening, Phase II

June 27, 2024 Clayton

Henry County hired an engineering company to design a future widening project. The Mill Road widening, phase II, extends between Peachtree Peddler’s flea market and […]

Map showing SPLOST VI committee-recommended transportation projects (Henry County map).
Major Projects

The SPLOST Committee Makes Its Project Recommendations

June 11, 2024 Clayton

The Henry County SPLOST VI committee has made its project recommendations for the upcoming sales tax program. The project list now goes to the board […]

Photo of road work ahead sign in a work zone (Georgia DOT photo)
Major Projects

The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects May 2024

May 6, 2024 Clayton

Henry County has various road projects in progress, paid for by SPLOST collections. Here are the latest updates on Henry County road projects as of […]

Photo of downtown Locust Grove with cargo train in the background (Henry County photo).
Atlanta Regional Commission

The Five Projects on the County’s Application for Federal Funds

March 27, 2024 Clayton

Every two to three years, counties and cities in metro Atlanta can nominate transportation projects to receive federal funds. Here are five projects Henry County […]

Photo shows a left arrow message board in the background and orange construction barrels in the foreground (stock photo).
SPLOST VI

10 Major Road Projects Being Considered in the Next SPLOST

March 17, 2024 Clayton

The Henry County SPLOST VI program is slated to be on the ballot this November, but first, the county must decide which projects to include in the program. Here are ten major road projects that SPLOST VI could fund. […]

Photo of road work ahead sign in a work zone (Georgia DOT photo)
Major Projects

The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects January 2024

January 31, 2024 Clayton

Henry County has numerous road projects in progress through either SPLOST V or transportation SPLOST. Here are the latest updates on Henry County road projects […]

Photo shows wood framing for new apartments under construction (stock photo).
Major Projects

Four Topics to Watch in 2024

January 2, 2024 Clayton

Happy New Year! As we begin 2024, here are four topics to watch throughout the year. If you haven’t done so already, consider subscribing to […]

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

Henry County Approved a State Agreement for Widening Projects

October 15, 2023 Clayton

Henry County may proceed forward on two widening projects after approving a state agreement to receive funding. The county’s next step will be to hire a civil engineering firm to design the projects. […]

Photo of State Route 42 at Marketplace Blvd. Locust Grove awarded a construction bid for a new signal in December 2021 (Google Streetview photo).
Major Projects

State Approved Funds for Next Phase to Widen Highway 42

September 18, 2023 Clayton

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 […]

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    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 [...]
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