Nightly lane closures to update striping and install raised pavement markers on I-75 in Stockbridge start Monday, January 6, and will continue until the project's completion in late February. The lane closures were originally scheduled in December but delayed due to weather. Georgia DOT awarded the contract to Peek Pavement Markings, LLC for $588,335 last... 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 →
Georgia DOT will provide $1 million dollars to assist in the preliminary engineering of the planned Bethlehem Road interchange off Interstate 75. In addition, GDOT "expects Henry County to honor the SPLOST vote funding allocation to the project in the future." In a November letter from the state to Henry County, GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry... Continue Reading →
Georgia DOT is advising motorists about upcoming lane closures on state route 155 and Interstate 75. Lane closures will occur during overnight hours, except when restricted for the holidays, starting Monday, December 9, 2019 through the end of January 2020. State Route 155The first project is for contractors to complete lane striping as part of... Continue Reading →
New industrial space is available in McDonough. (real estate photo) The I-75 south corridor leads the Atlanta region in new industrial space under construction, according to this quarter’s Industrial Snapshot published by Cushman & Wakefield. The company defines the I-75 South submarket as Butts County, Clayton County (excluding the area surrounding Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport), Henry... 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 →
New raised pavement markers (RPM’s) will be installed along Interstate 75 as part of the ongoing resurfacing project. The markers significantly improve visibility for drivers during nighttime driving and during poor weather conditions. Contractors will be installing the markers on northbound and southbound lanes between SR 155 / mile 216 and SR 36 / mile... Continue Reading →
The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced a major refresh to the Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP), including accelerated timelines for some projects. The timeline improvements will complete these large-scale “mega projects” and deliver traffic benefits to residents sooner than first anticipated. The MMIP is a collection of major projects designed to improve Georgia’s mobility,... Continue Reading →
The summer resurfacing season is in full swing with work commencing on Sunday night, July 7, to resurface State Route 155 and on Monday night, July 8, for work along I-75 northbound. Resurfacing on I-75 southbound started in June. Nightly lane closures will be in place to complete maintenance work. Motorists are advised to use... Continue Reading →
