US 23 / SR 42 Archives

New Lane Opens on Georgia 42 in Locust Grove

September 10, 2024 Clayton

Georgia DOT has opened the new lane on Georgia 42 in Locust Grove. The road widening project began construction in fall 2022. Remaining work to […]

Photo shows “Publix Coming Soon” signage in Locust Grove (Clayton Carte photo).

Construction Begins on New Publix Grocery Store in Locust Grove

August 12, 2024 Clayton

Land clearing work has started to build the newest Publix grocery store in Henry County. The new store is located in Locust Grove. The new […]

Concept layout updated February 2021 for state route 42 roundabout at state route 16 in Jackson (Georgia DOT photo)

Construction Can Begin on New Roundabout in Downtown Jackson

June 15, 2024 Clayton

The Georgia DOT has issued the Notice to Proceed to start construction on a new roundabout in downtown Jackson. It will be at Georgia 16 […]

Photo shows an aerial view of the NewCold McDonough food storage facility (company photo).

Photos: The NewCold Opening Brings Dutch Royalty to McDonough

June 12, 2024 Clayton

The opening of a new automated food storage facility, NewCold, brought Dutch royalty to McDonough on Monday, June 10. Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen […]

Architectural rendering showing a distribution center for Stonemont Park 75 South (Ware Malcomb photo).

Stonemont Park 75 South Starts Construction in Locust Grove

June 12, 2024 Clayton

A new three-building industrial park has secured construction financing to begin building. Stonemont Park 75 South will be located on highway 42 in Locust Grove. […]

Photo shows Delta Community Credit Union branch in McDonough (Delta Community photo).

Delta Community Credit Union Building a New Branch in Locust Grove

May 19, 2024 Clayton

Construction started in May 2024 on a new Delta Community Credit Union in Locust Grove. It will be at the intersection of highway 42 and […]

Photo of a Norfolk Southern locomotive pulling a train (Clayton Carte photo).

Georgia & Norfolk Southern to Build New Rail Line in McDonough

April 3, 2024 Clayton

Georgia DOT and Norfolk Southern are partnering to build a new rail line in Henry County. The new passing track will be between McDonough and […]

Photo of downtown Locust Grove with cargo train in the background (Henry County photo).

The Five Projects on the County’s Application for Federal Funds

March 27, 2024 Clayton

Every two to three years, counties and cities in metro Atlanta can nominate transportation projects to receive federal funds. Here are five projects Henry County […]

Photo shows a left arrow message board in the background and orange construction barrels in the foreground (stock photo).

10 Major Road Projects Being Considered in the Next SPLOST

March 17, 2024 Clayton

The Henry County SPLOST VI program is slated to be on the ballot this November, but first, the county must decide which projects to include in the program. Here are ten major road projects that SPLOST VI could fund. […]