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Photo of a four-lane road in Georgia with a custom road sign overlay “Henry County T-SPLOST November 2, 2021” (Georgia DOT photo / Sign Maker by Brendon Strowe)
T-SPLOST

T-SPLOST could widen these roads

April 28, 2021 Clayton

Henry County and the four cities held a joint meeting on Thursday, April 15. The joint meeting is a pre-requisite when considering a transportation SPLOST […]

Aerial photo of state route 155 at King Mill Road (BHGRE Commercial Metro Brokers photo)
Major Projects

Eight major projects in pre-construction stages

April 2, 2021 Clayton

Georgia DOT’s annual report to the Georgia General Assembly lists ongoing projects throughout the state. The report includes any state project with total estimated costs […]

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

Henry Minutes March 28, 2021

March 28, 2021 Clayton

In today’s Henry Minutes, I cover two recent local agreements with Georgia DOT, the resurfacing let date for Jonesboro Road and property acquisition continues on […]

Photo of SR 81 bridge over South River (Georgia DOT photo)
Meetings This Week

Henry Minutes March 12, 2021

March 12, 2021 Clayton

In today’s Henry Minutes, I cover the upcoming closure of state route 81 at the South River, ARC approves federal transportation funding and the BOC […]

Photo of Jodeco Road with four lanes and a center median (Henry County photo)
Atlanta Regional Commission

No new projects receive federal funds from ARC

January 15, 2021 Clayton

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) released the remainder of the 2019 TIP Project Solicitation recommendations on January 14. The Henry County projects chosen to receive […]

Aerial photo looking east at SR 81 and Heritage Park (staff photo)
Atlanta Regional Commission

$7 million each for SR 81, Rock Quarry Road

January 14, 2021 Clayton

The Atlanta Regional Commission has shared the results of the 2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Project Solicitation. The TIP Project Solicitation is a competitive selection […]

Fairview Road widening concept 2011 (Henry County photo)
SPLOST V

Fairview Road widening design contract award

October 26, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners on October 20 awarded a design contract for the widening of Fairview Road. The project extends from the Home Depot entrance near […]

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 […]

Concept layout for state route 81 widening project at Postmaster Drive (Georgia DOT photo)
Major Projects

County approves supplemental agreement for SR 81 design

September 1, 2020 Clayton

Commissioners approved a supplemental agreement for the design of widening state route 81 on Tuesday morning. The project extends between Postmaster Drive — the eastern […]

Plans overview for West Village Parkway widening (Henry County photo)
Major Projects

BOC approves construction for West Village Parkway widening

August 6, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners awarded a construction contract on Tuesday for the widening of West Village Parkway, formerly known as West Panola Road, in district V. […]

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