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State DOT camera showing congestion on I-75 North at State Route 155 in McDonough.
Major Projects

A Look at the I-75 Truck Lanes Study Results

August 3, 2023 Clayton

Last fall, Henry County solicited a study to answer the question: ”Is state route 155 the appropriate end point for the I-75 Truck Lanes?” Many […]

State DOT camera showing congestion on I-75 North at State Route 155 in McDonough.
Major Projects

Truck Lanes Study Results Expected in April

February 14, 2023 Clayton

Should the I-75 truck lanes extend further north? How will they impact traffic at highway 155? These are two of the questions Henry County’s truck […]

Street view photo of I-75 North at state route 155 in McDonough (AA Roads photo).
Major Projects

Local Study asks should the I-75 Truck Lanes extend to I-675?

September 8, 2022 Clayton

Georgia DOT is presently in the design phase to construct two northbound truck-only lanes on I-75 between Macon and McDonough. The proposed northern terminus near […]

Aerial photo of I-75 North at I-475 (AJC photo / Hyosub Shin).
Major Projects

Industry feedback results in Truck Lanes project delays

March 22, 2022 Clayton

Industry feedback has caused Georgia DOT to change the project timeline for the I-75 truck only lanes. The new schedule better aligns with contractors’ available […]

Photo of I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes Concept at Bill Gardner Parkway (Georgia DOT photo)
Atlanta Regional Commission

I-75 Truck Lanes update, Interchange funding in TIP amendment 3

August 5, 2021 Clayton

The Atlanta Regional Commission shared the project change list for TIP amendment 3 on Thursday, August 5. The public comment period is open through August […]

Photo of I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes Concept at the intermediate access point north of the Monroe County Weigh Station (Georgia DOT photo)
Major Projects

Georgia DOT responds to I-75 Truck Lanes comments

February 22, 2021 Clayton

Georgia DOT held a virtual open house in late 2020 offering the public its first look at the proposed I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes project. Now, […]

Concept photo of the truck lanes with text “FAQ: why are the truck lanes ending south of McDonough?” (special photo)
Major Projects

Truck lanes planned to terminate south of McDonough

December 2, 2020 Clayton

The Georgia Department of Transportation held a virtual presentation and Q&A session about the I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes project on Wednesday, December 2. Following the […]

Photo of I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes Concept at Bill Gardner Parkway (Georgia DOT photo)
Major Projects

Virtual open house for I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes happening now

November 18, 2020 Clayton

Residents and motorists that commute along the I-75 corridor south of Atlanta can now view open house materials for the proposed I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes […]

Concept photo of I-75 truck only lanes
Major Projects

Truck lanes virtual open house planned in November

October 29, 2020 Clayton

Georgia DOT’s plans to construct truck-only lanes along I-75 North continue to move forward and the public will receive their first look at the project […]

Concept photo of I-75 truck only lanes
Major Projects

Travels Tuesday: I-75 Commercial Vehicle Lanes

March 12, 2019 Clayton

The truck lanes will be built on the east side of the existing interstate. (Georgia DOT photo) Read the update to the MMIP projects published […]

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  • Gardner 42 industrial development site plan in Locust Grove
  • Concept layout updated February 2021 for state route 42 roundabout at state route 16 in Jackson (Georgia DOT photo)
  • Site plan for the Bridges Road townhome development (Moore Bass Consulting photo).
  • Photo of Locust Grove city hall (staff photo)
  • Photo collage of city buildings in Henry County: McDonough city hall, Locust Grove city hall, Stockbridge city hall and Hampton train depot (special photo)
  • Photo shows state route 42 north of Marketplace Blvd with ?? on the speed limit sign (Google Streetview photo with edits).
  • Aerial photo of Birch Creek Elementary construction progress as of July 2023 (MEJA Construction photo).

Latest Updates

  • Photo showing Piedmont Henry expansion rendering (Piedmont photo).
    Piedmont Henry Hospital to Build a New Patient Tower
    September 21, 2023
  • Photo shows multiple tractor-trailer trucks parked in a parking lot (Clayton Carte photo).
    How Much Truck Parking Is Sufficient? Moratorium Approved in Locust Grove
    September 19, 2023
  • Photo of State Route 42 at Marketplace Blvd. Locust Grove awarded a construction bid for a new signal in December 2021 (Google Streetview photo).
    State Approved Funds for Next Phase to Widen Highway 42
    September 18, 2023
  • Concept site plan depicting a new single-family subdivision at the intersection of Bill Gardner Parkway and Lester Mill Road (Pulte Homes photo).
    New Subdivision Starts Construction on Bill Gardner Parkway
    September 13, 2023
  • Satellite image showing East Lake Road between state routes 20 and 155 (Google Earth image).
    Henry County Accepting Bids for a Temporary Traffic Light
    September 7, 2023

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  • Architectural rendering for Mt. Carmel Recreation Center (Henry County photo).

    New Aquatic Center and Recreation Center Bids Due in August

    July 21, 2023
    Henry County has two major parks & recreation projects out for construction bids. Contractors’ proposals are due in mid-August for the new aquatic center and [...]
  • Photo shows Peeksville Road under construction for dirt road paving paid for by SPLOST V (Henry County photo).

    Here are the SPLOST V Projects Under Construction Now

    July 21, 2023
    Henry County voters approved the SPLOST V program in November 2019. The sales tax collections began in April 2020. Here’s a look at the projects [...]




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