SR 81 Archives

Photo shows exterior of Publix at Lake Dow grocery store (Crossman & Company photo).

American Deli Coming This Fall to East McDonough Shopping Center

June 17, 2024 Clayton

A new American Deli is opening soon in an east McDonough shopping center. They are slated to open this fall in the Publix at Lake […]

Photo shows a front elevation rendering for Your Storage Units Lake Dow McDonough (Moore Bass Consulting photo).

Lake Dow Self-Storage Proposal Requests Postponement to July

June 7, 2024 Clayton

A proposed self-storage business in McDonough has requested another postponement to July. The property, located at SR 81 and Lake Dow Road, has had ongoing […]

Satellite image showing highway 81 between Upchurch Road and New Hope Road. Concept site plan for new commercial space overlay at Jake Lewis Drive. (Google satellite image / Moore Civil Consulting site plan)

Coffee Shop and Fast Food Approved for Highway 81 in Ola

April 2, 2024 Clayton

Henry County approved a commercial rezoning request at SR 81 and Jake Lewis Drive. The land owner is planning a coffee shop and fast-food restaurant. […]

Photo shows state route 81 near Old Jackson Road, with a highway 81 road sign posted on the side of the road (Google photo).

GDOT Approved Maintenance Contract for Highway 81 in Ola

March 28, 2024 Clayton

Residents in Ola will soon see road work along highway 81. Georgia DOT approved a maintenance contract for crack sealing and new pavement markers. This […]

Photos showing two concept self-storage businesses at SR 81 and Lake Dow Road in McDonough (Your Storage Units / Barnes Gibson Partners Architects photos).

First Self-Storage in McDonough Approved; Another on the April Calendar

March 27, 2024 Clayton

The McDonough city council amended their code in November 2023 to allow indoor self-storage. Now, the first project using the new code section has been […]

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

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 shows concept rendering for the Lake Dow Self-Storage Business, being proposed behind the Chick-fil-A and Starbucks (Barnes Gibson Partners Architects photo).

New Self-Storage Business Looking to Build at Lake Dow

March 5, 2024 Clayton

A new self-storage business is looking to build at highway 81 and Lake Dow Road. The business would be behind the existing Chick-fil-A and Starbucks […]

Concept layout for SR 81 subdivision across from Keys Ferry Road (Moore Bass Consulting photo).

New Acre-Lot Subdivision Approved on Highway 81 in Ola

January 17, 2024 Clayton

A new subdivision with one-acre lots and 2/3-acre lots received zoning approval in January 2024. The 210-acre property is located at highway 81 and Keys Ferry Road. […]

Architectural rendering showing future retail space at SR 81 and Upchurch Road (GM Architect photo).

Gas Station and Retail Space Approved at Upchurch Road

November 29, 2023 Clayton

New retail space and a service station plan to build at highway 81 and Upchurch Road. The land owner / applicant gained approval for their project Tuesday night. […]