Henry Minutes
Henry Minutes July 22, 2021
In today’s Henry Minutes, I cover an annexation in Locust Grove, Henry County called the referendum for transportation SPLOST and the county is accepting design bids for Bill Gardner Parkway. […]
Road Widening
Local Elections
Henry County, local cities approve T-SPLOST projects lists
Transportation SPLOST continues to move closer to appearing on the November 2021 ballot. Henry County commissioners approved the draft intergovernmental agreement on Wednesday, July 7. The IGA outlines the county’s […]
Major Projects
Georgia DOT responds to SR 81 widening project comments
In late 2020, Georgia DOT held an open house for the widening of state route 81. The project runs three miles between Postmaster Drive and Bethany Road. The state recently […]
T-SPLOST
T-SPLOST could widen these roads
Henry County and the four cities held a joint meeting on Thursday, April 15. The joint meeting is a pre-requisite when considering a transportation SPLOST program within the county. Henry […]
Major Projects
Eight major projects in pre-construction stages
Georgia DOT’s annual report to the Georgia General Assembly lists ongoing projects throughout the state. The report includes any state project with total estimated costs greater than $10 million dollars. […]
Henry Minutes
Henry Minutes March 28, 2021
In today’s Henry Minutes, I cover two recent local agreements with Georgia DOT, the resurfacing let date for Jonesboro Road and property acquisition continues on SR 42 in downtown Locust […]
Henry Minutes
Henry Minutes March 12, 2021
In today’s Henry Minutes, I cover the upcoming closure of state route 81 at the South River, ARC approves federal transportation funding and the BOC is considering changes to public […]
Atlanta Regional Commission
No new projects receive federal funds from ARC
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) released the remainder of the 2019 TIP Project Solicitation recommendations on January 14. The Henry County projects chosen to receive federal funds are existing widening […]
Atlanta Regional Commission
$7 million each for SR 81, Rock Quarry Road
The Atlanta Regional Commission has shared the results of the 2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Project Solicitation. The TIP Project Solicitation is a competitive selection process for local transportation projects […]
SPLOST V
Fairview Road widening design contract award
Henry County commissioners on October 20 awarded a design contract for the widening of Fairview Road. The project extends from the Home Depot entrance near Panola Road to Hearn Road […]