The Georgia DOT is advising motorists in Henry County that crews will be shifting traffic on Jonesboro Street in McDonough, starting east of Rosebud Lane on Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2019. Eastbound traffic will be directed to utilize the newly-constructed connector to Keys Ferry Street which will then continue onto Georgia 20/81. Westbound traffic will be... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council considered three rezoning requests during its meeting on Monday, March 18. No audience members spoke during the projects' public hearings. Hampton Street TownhomesThe council voted 5-0 (one abstention, one absent) to rezone 8.92 acres from R-85 (single family residential) to RTD (residential townhome district) for property located at 235 Hampton Street.... Continue Reading →
State Route 20 / 81 aka Hampton Street will be closed west of the McDonough Square starting on April 1, weather permitting, for a ten day period. The closure is related to work within the one-way pair project. Detour signage will be provided along McDonough Parkway and Jonesboro Road. Motorists are encouraged to consider alternate... Continue Reading →
A rezoning request that was first presented in September 2018 may finally come to a close on Monday night over six months later. Smithton Homes, LLC of Marietta, GA is requesting a rezoning from R-85 (single family residential) to RTD (residential townhome district) for 8.92 acres located on Hampton Street aka state route 20 /... Continue Reading →
Several meetings will take place during the upcoming week offering residents an opportunity to attend and stay informed about local government. Four meetings will be held: Locust Grove, McDonough, the Board of Commissioners, and the SPLOST V committee. Locust Grove City CouncilThe Locust Grove city council meets on Monday, March 18, at 6 pm. Meetings... Continue Reading →
Moving Henry Forward is previewing what we can expect in 2019. A major project that will enter construction is the diverging diamond interchange at I-75 and state route 20 / exit 218 in McDonough. Construction is forecast to let out for bids in September 2019, though Georgia DOT staff have expressed the project could be... Continue Reading →
The McDonough One-Way Pair project started construction in summer 2017. The project is completing one-way streets throughout downtown McDonough that were first envisioned in the 1980s. Georgia DOT recently provided an update about the project to the McDonough city council. All work is on schedule to be complete by June 30, 2019. There are no... Continue Reading →
The light will not be activated until the first week of January, weather permitting. An unexpected delay has occurred involving the lane striping and necessary stop bars. The long-awaited traffic signal at McDonough Parkway and SR 20 / 81 activates Tuesday, December 18, 2018. This project has been completed thanks to collaboration between Georgia DOT,... Continue Reading →
The SPLOST V committee met this week at McDonough City Hall. City administrator Keith Dickerson presented an overview of possible city projects and the committee reviewed possible improvements within commission district III. Each city receives a portion of the SPLOST proceeds based on population. Within SPLOST IV, Henry County received 75% of the proceeds and... Continue Reading →
