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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 […]

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

GDOT accepting comments on state route 81 widening

November 25, 2020 Clayton

Georgia DOT is now accepting comments on the widening of state route 81 through Monday, January 11, 2021. The project extends between Postmaster Drive and […]

Photo of the Meridian at Lafayette apartments (staff photo)
McDonough

MPC recommends denial of Symphony Park

October 15, 2020 Clayton

The McDonough Planning Commission held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 13. The planning commission voted 4-1 to recommend denial of the proposed Symphony Park […]

Major Projects

One-Way Pair traffic shift planned on September 15

September 9, 2020 Clayton

The McDonough One-Way Pair project is scheduled to enter its final staging plans later this month. The traffic shift is planned on September 15. The […]

Map of rumble strips to be installed in 2020 (Georgia DOT photo)
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

GDOT awards rumble strip installation

September 8, 2020 Clayton

On September 4, Georgia DOT announced the award of a construction bid for rumble strip installation within Henry County and nearby communities. The project includes […]

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 […]

Major Projects

Construction awarded to replace SR 81 bridge over South River

August 2, 2020 Clayton

A bridge originally constructed in 1948 will soon be replaced. GDOT awarded a contract on July 31 to replace the bridge on state route 81 […]

Photo of state route 81 at New Morn Drive concept layout (Georgia DOT photo)
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

New Details for State Route 81 at New Morn Drive roundabout

June 12, 2020 Clayton

Georgia DOT has approved the concept report for intersection improvements at state route 81 and New Morn Drive. The concept report offers new details about […]

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

Concept report offers new details about state route 81 widening

February 20, 2020 Clayton

Georgia DOT has approved the concept report offering new details about phase I of the highway 81 widening. The project extends from Postmaster Drive, where […]

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