Project map (Georgia DOT photo) A bridge originally constructed in 1948 will soon be replaced. GDOT awarded a contract on July 31 to replace the bridge on state route 81 over the South River. The low bid was awarded to Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc. of Charleston, TN in the amount of $4,299,065.91. The contract... Continue Reading →
Georgia DOT has approved the concept report for intersection improvements at state route 81 and New Morn Drive offering new details about the future project. Construction is scheduled to accept bids in January 2022. The intersection was previously converted to an all-way stop control in March 2018 following 52 crashes in a five-year period (2013–2017).... Continue Reading →
A multilane roundabout is planned at SR 81 and Postmaster Drive. (Georgia DOT photo) Georgia DOT has approved the concept report offering new details about phase I of the highway 81 widening. The project extends from Postmaster Drive, where the under-construction one way pair terminates, to Bethany Road. An open house displaying the project’s concept... Continue Reading →
The Atlanta Regional Commission has completed their review of the proposed Garden Lakes community, located in unincorporated Henry County adjacent to the city of Lovejoy and Clayton County. The rezoning request is expected to go before Henry County's zoning advisory board in March and board of commissioners in late spring. The property will be recognizable... Continue Reading →
Company representatives from JWA Ventures, county officials, and local media gathered Tuesday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony on the new Shoppes at Ola Crossroads development. The development, located at the northeast corner of state route 81 and North Ola Road, will be anchored by a Publix grocery store. The new 48,000 square feet grocery store... Continue Reading →
The property outlined in red is the approximate location of the proposed Garden Lakes development. (staff photo) Learn more about Garden Lakes Henry County planning staff have notified the Georgia Department of Community Affairs about a new development of regional impact (DRI) review in the Hampton community. The DRI review is being triggered by a... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! Here are three Georgia DOT projects that let for construction in 2020. Letting for construction represents the month bids are due from contractors to the state. The notice to proceed and first signs of construction usually occur within six to eight weeks after the let date. State Route 81 at South RiverReplacing... Continue Reading →
Wendy’s will be among the future tenants at the Shoppes at Ola Crossroads development, according to new information posted online by DART Retail. Two outparcels remain available for other tenants to build. A Wendy’s in the Ola area would mark the company’s third new store in McDonough. The fast food chain opened a location on... Continue Reading →
When Henry County voters head to the polls on November 5, they will be asked to renew the county’s local sales tax for capital projects. The SPLOST V program is estimated to collect $204 million over five years if approved. Henry County is forecast to receive $155,872,694 in SPLOST V collections. To learn more about... Continue Reading →
JWA Ventures and Publix Super Markets have made the official announcement about a new grocery store coming to the Ola community in a press release published this week. The property, located at the northeast corner of state route 81 and North Ola Road, was rezoned to mixed use in April 2019. Publix is the country’s... Continue Reading →
