Georgia DOT leadership has responded to the city of McDonough’s request for an update regarding the McDonough One-Way Pair project. The big question—when can residents expect its completion—has been answered: by the end of summer 2020. The McDonough One-Way Pair project started construction in summer 2017 to construct an east-west one-way pair through downtown McDonough.... Continue Reading →
Georgia DOT has programmed their million dollar contribution towards scoping for the Bethlehem Road interchange after sharing their intent to do so in November. The funding is the state’s first financial contribution towards the future interstate exit. According to the state’s website, the one million dollars is funded through house bill 170 proceeds and is... Continue Reading →
A multilane roundabout is planned at SR 81 and Postmaster Drive. (Georgia DOT photo) 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 the under-construction one way pair terminates, to Bethany Road. An open house displaying the project’s concept... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
