Contractors resurface I-75 in summer 2019. (Georgia DOT photo) Georgia DOT has awarded a $20.3 million dollar contract to resurface I-475 in Macon. Project bids were received on January 17 before being awarded to C.W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc. on January 31. The project—consisting of 15.09 miles—was the largest contract awarded in January. The estimated... Continue Reading →
Jackknifed trailers have become a common sight in Stockbridge, like this incident in December 2019. (GDOT camera photo) Tractor-trailer accidents have become a common occurrence on rainy days at I-75 southbound and I-675. Approximately one dozen incidents have occurred since October, the most recent being an overturned tractor-trailer on Thursday morning. Moving Henry Forward editor... Continue Reading →
Henry County commissioners approved a rezoning this week for the county’s portion of the Reeves Creek mixed use development planned east of Interstate 75 in Stockbridge. The motion to rezone 317 +/- acres from RA (residential agricultural) to MU (mixed use) was passed 4-2 (Wilson and Barham opposed). The Reeves Creek mixed use development has... Continue Reading →
Updates to Georgia DOT's website suggest that an upcoming roadway widening project along Georgia 42 has been pushed back to start construction in 2025. The project, extending between SR 138 in Stockbridge and I-675 in Clayton County, was budgeted as recently as September 2018 to start construction in 2020. Preliminary engineering for the project was... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered how much traffic is on I-75 through Henry County? Here's a table looking at the most recent traffic counts along the interstate. All traffic counts are from 2016 prior to the opening of the Georgia express lanes. Traffic Count Location Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) I-75 north of I-675 112,300 I-675... Continue Reading →
The US 23 / SR 42 widening in Stockbridge is now purchasing right of way for the 2.2 mile project. The project extends from SR 138 in Henry County to I-675 in Clayton County. Right of way acquisition was authorized by Georgia DOT in June 2018 and is estimated to cost $11.1 million. The project... Continue Reading →
