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Photo showing concept for new four-lane state route 155 following widening project. Project includes a proposed two-lane roundabout at the intersection with Henry Parkway (Georgia DOT photo).
Major Projects

Georgia DOT Shares Concept for the State Route 155 Widening

October 24, 2022 Clayton

Georgia DOT is now presenting for the first time a concept layout for the future widening of state route 155. The project extends between I-75 […]

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 […]

Sign plan for state route 20 at Old Industrial Blvd (Georgia DOT photo).
Major Projects

No Left Turns coming at highway 20 intersection

August 30, 2022 Clayton

Georgia DOT is presenting accepting construction bids to widen highway 20 in McDonough. As part of the upcoming road work, the state will be changing […]

Presentation slide showing a map of the state route 20 widening project between I-75 and Phillips Drive in McDonough (Georgia DOT photo).
Major Projects

State Route 20 widening now accepting construction bids

August 20, 2022 Clayton

Georgia DOT is now accepting construction bids for the state route 20 widening. Bids are being accepted through Friday, September 16, 2022. The widening project […]

Site Plan for 243 Mill Road apartments and mixed use development (Lennar Multifamily Communities photo).
Dutchtown

Mill Road apartments receive zoning approval

August 9, 2022 Clayton

Henry County approved a rezoning request for Mill Road apartments during the July board meeting. The project plans to build new apartments accompanied by commercial […]

Photo of Bill Gardner Parkway near SR 155 and T-SPLOST future project road sign (Clayton Carte photo).
Major Projects

First look at Bill Gardner Parkway widening project

August 8, 2022 Clayton

Henry County staff recently updated the board of commissioners on various transportation SPLOST projects throughout the county. As part of the update, an initial concept […]

Photo of downtown Locust Grove with cargo train in the background (Henry County photo).
Major Projects

Georgia DOT approves highway 42 widening construction bid

August 5, 2022 Clayton

Georgia DOT has awarded a contract for the widening of highway 42. The project extends between Bill Gardner Parkway and Peeksville Road in Locust Grove. […]

Photo shows motorists using the new diverging diamond interchange at I-75 exit 218 / state route 20 on Monday morning, June 27 (Clayton Carte photo).
Major Projects

The DDI is now open. What’s next?

June 29, 2022 Clayton

Georgia DOT contractors opened the diverging diamond interchange on Monday morning, June 27. The DDI is Henry County’s first located at I-75 exit 218 / […]

Photo of SR 155 at Bill Gardner Parkway in April 2022 (Clayton Carte photo).
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Georgia DOT adds funds to SR 155 widening project

May 19, 2022 Clayton

Georgia DOT continues planning work on numerous major transportation projects throughout Henry County. Most recently, the state committed $500,000 in immediate funds towards widening state […]

Photo of Jonesboro Road at Mill Road intersection in October 2021 (Clayton Carte photo).
T-SPLOST

Board awards Jonesboro Road widening design contract

May 18, 2022 Clayton

Henry County has approved a second design contract in as many months for an upcoming road widening project. During the May 17 meeting, commissioners awarded […]

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