Georgia DOT has awarded a $23.6 million dollar contract to widen US 19 / 41 in Clayton County. The project will widen the highway from four lanes to six lanes between SR 54 and Tara Road south of Jonesboro, a distance of 3.32 miles. The contract was awarded to C. W. Matthews Contracting Company of... Continue Reading →
Orchard Hills Business Park plans two large industrial buildings off Georgia 16 in Coweta County. (applicant photo) Coweta County commissioners approved a rezoning last week of 59 acres to expand the Orchard Hills Business Park, first approved in 2016. Orchard Hills contains 339 acres and is located off Georgia 16 adjacent to Interstate 85 in... Continue Reading →
The new Costco in Coweta County anchors Fischer Crossing development in Sharpsburg. (SRS Real Estate photo) A much-anticipated big box retailer, Costco, will open its first traditional location within south metro Atlanta later this month; however, despite high hopes from many Henry County residents, the new store is in Coweta County. The 156,805 square foot... Continue Reading →
Savannah will break ground on their new arena in September. (Savannah photo) The city of Savannah is set to break ground on a new 10,000-seat arena in September with an estimated completion date of December 2021. The new arena will be close to 260,000 square feet and has an estimated price tag of $165 million.... Continue Reading →
A major project to widen and reconstruct portions of I-75 northbound in Clayton County will soon break ground after Georgia DOT awarded the project's construction in May. The $76,413,231.79 contract was awarded to Archer Western Construction, LLC of Atlanta, GA. The project will install a collector-distributor system on I-75 northbound between state route 331 (exit... Continue Reading →
Last week's Travels Tuesday looked at the Georgia 400 Express Lanes, planned in north Fulton and Forsyth Counties. This week's post will look at another project within former Governor Deal's Major Mobility Investment Program, the I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes planned between Macon and McDonough. The I-75 corridor is approximately forty miles in length and experiences... Continue Reading →
Georgia DOT is holding public information open houses for the proposed Georgia 400 express lanes this week, so Moving Henry Forward thought it ideal to explore one of the state's most anticipated projects in this week's edition of Travels Tuesday. The Georgia 400 express lanes are part of former Governor Deal's Major Mobility Investment Program,... Continue Reading →
State Route 16 at SR 54, located in Coweta County, will be converted into a two-lane roundabout later this year. Presently, the intersection features a mini roundabout. The construction bid date is October 18, 2019. Construction is expected to last 18-24 months to complete the project. Total project costs are $7,743,928.38. The project is being... Continue Reading →
Georgia DOT has scheduled a public information open house to preview plans for a new two-lane connector road within downtown Jackson. The new roadway will serve to better align state route 36 and remove two ninety-degree turns currently required to navigate the state highway. Construction is scheduled for 2023. The open house will occur from... Continue Reading →
