The Atlanta Regional Commission received 667 comments from residents throughout metropolitan Atlanta during a recent public comment period to coincide with the quadrennial update to the Atlanta Region’s plan. Seven comments mentioned expediting improvements along state route 155. Over five-hundred comments were submitted by supporters of the Atlanta Beltline seeking quicker implementation for the planned... Continue Reading →
The planned multilane roundabout at state route 20 and McDonough Parkway will connect the under-construction southwest segment to the rest of the bypass. (staff photo) Henry County commissioners approved the sale of county-owned land to Georgia DOT for right of way acquisition towards the widening of Georgia 20. The future right of way, from west... Continue Reading →
Henry County has over $300 million dollars in state funding towards pre-construction projects. Our new schedule included below helps to visualize the different timelines for major transportation projects. Starting with the installation of a diverging diamond interchange this summer in McDonough, at least one major project will be under construction at any given time for... Continue Reading →
Solar power farm near Guyton, GA (Effingham Herald photo / Birk Herrath) The city of McDonough is exploring the development of a solar power farm on city-owned property. The possibility is in the early stages of discussion but, if built, would secure a new source of revenue to offset city expenses. The property consists of... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! Here are three Georgia DOT projects that let for construction in 2020. Letting for construction represents the month bids are due from contractors to the state. The notice to proceed and first signs of construction usually occur within six to eight weeks after the let date. State Route 81 at South RiverReplacing... Continue Reading →
Moving Henry Forward compiled a special look at the biggest transportation projects completed in the last decade in Henry County. The list includes a mixture of locally funded projects and state DOT projects. The I-75 South Metro Express Lanes were completed in 2017. With a total price tag of $226 million, and sourcing funds from... Continue Reading →
Georgia DOT has major plans to improve traffic flow in Conyers by installing what Moving Henry Forward believes to be Georgia's second single-point urban interchange. We're familiar with one other installation of its kind at Georgia 400 and Lenox Road in Buckhead. The state held a public information open house this month for its $65... Continue Reading →
The Georgia General Assembly created the Georgia Commission on Freight & Logistics during this year's session to study the existing freight infrastructure in the state and make recommendations about its long-term viability and continued success. The commission has been meeting since August and is expected to conclude its work before the end of the year.... Continue Reading →
The planned roadway bisects the Jodeco Road development (GDOT photo) The planned western parallel connector, a new four-lane roadway between Hudson Bridge Road and Jonesboro Road, will depend on Henry County funding right of way acquisition to keep the project on schedule. GDOT will let the project for construction after the county has acquired all... Continue Reading →
