Georgia DOT has awarded the first construction contract in a planned 39.2 mile widening of state route 20 from Cartersville in Bartow County to Cumming in Forsyth County. The current estimated project costs total $768.7 million for the corridor. Construction will soon start to widen 1.383 miles of SR 20 between I-575 and Scott Road... Continue Reading →
Georgia DOT has committed $500,000 in LMIG funding towards the future roundabout at state route 20 and Turner Church Road in McDonough. The project is expected to go out for construction bids in early 2021. On Tuesday, April 7, county commissioners approved an application to receive the funding. The state awarded the funding in January... Continue Reading →
Henry County commissioners awarded the design bid on Tuesday for a future roundabout at state route 20 and Turner Church Road in McDonough. The contract was awarded to Kimley-Horn of Atlanta, GA. Eleven companies responded to the request for proposals (RFP). Kimley-Horn was the highest-scoring proposal and provided a design fee for $177,785.89. The design... Continue Reading →
A proposed development first presented to the Henry County Zoning Advisory Board in September received its public hearing and first reading by the Hampton city council on February 11. The council passed first reading for the modifications to a master planned development by a 4-1 vote (Mitcham opposed, Turner absent). The council will consider second... Continue Reading →
Southern Crossing Phase II in McDonough is now available for pre-leasing. The 6,300 square foot building, located on Industrial Parkway, is estimated to become available in 2021. The existing phase I fronts highway 20 and includes tenants like Planet Smoothie and several medical offices. Hardee's occupies the corner lot at the intersection. Leasing information is... Continue Reading →
Georgia DOT has major plans to improve traffic flow in Conyers by installing what Moving Henry Forward believes to be Georgia's second single-point urban interchange. We're familiar with one other installation of its kind at Georgia 400 and Lenox Road in Buckhead. The state held a public information open house this month for its $65... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council adopted a letter of support and agreed to pay future lighting costs associated with a dual roundabout planned at the intersection of state route 20 and Lawrenceville St / McGarity Rd. The item was part of the consent agenda and adopted without discussion. McDonough is contributing $300,000 from SPLOST IV towards... Continue Reading →
The city of Hampton has announced a town hall meeting happening next week on Tuesday, December 10, at 6 pm. The meeting will take place at Hampton city hall and be followed by the city council's regularly scheduled December meeting. The town hall meeting will provide residents an opportunity to learn more about a proposed... Continue Reading →
Georgia DOT will be installing a new four-way stop next week at the intersection of highway 20 and Turner Church Road in McDonough. The four-way stop will be temporary until GDOT can install a traffic signal in the first quarter of 2020. The safety improvements are to reduce a number of crashes that have occurred... Continue Reading →
In what appears to be the first SPLOST V project moving forward, Henry County has posted a request for proposals (RFP) for qualified vendors to design intersection improvements at state route 20 and Turner Church Road. Nearby residents have been vocal in asking the county to accelerate the project. SPLOST V was approved by voters... Continue Reading →
