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June 22 , 2013 • 9am
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Autumn Lake Drive , as well as the installation of a traffic signal and turn lanes for all directions at the intersection . As a result , this project is expected to dramatically improve the safety for all those traveling through this area of McDonough and make it easier to enter Highway 20 / 81 from Phillips Drive .
“ It is so important to the citizens of McDonough and all county residents . This has been a bad intersection . They have had numerous accidents at this intersection , so this is a project that the City and the County is working together on and it ’ s so important to everybody ,” explained Commissioner Gary Barham .
Touting the project as “ One Henry at work ,” McDonough City Councilmen and Commissioners both shared their gratitude for the partnership , which has enabled the project to move forward after being “ on the books ” for a number of years . The two entities have an intergovernmental agreement to split the cost of the $ 1.5 million intersection improvement project as follows :
• Henry County : $ 642,580.41
• City of McDonough SPLOST : $ 300,000
• City of McDonough ( via LMIG ): $ 600,000 *
“ We have been working as a partner on this since 2006 , and more particularly , the last six months , to develop a master plan for this intersection , which is probably one of the most serious in Henry County , and certainly for the City of McDonough ,” said McDonough Mayor Billy Copeland . “ I
am so excited about this event today . I applaud Terry McMickle , the Chairman of the County Commission , and all the Commissioners for their support for City Officials , who came together for a partnership , and once you have a partnership you have a win-win situation , and that is what we have here today .”
The project was designed by McGee Partners and will be constructed by Southeastern Site Development . It is expected to be complete by early Spring 2014 .
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Focus on Transportation Projects

Special guests include Bert Brantley , Deputy Executive Director for the State Road & Tollway Authority , McDonough Councilwoman Sandra Vincent ,
Roque Romero , Henry County SPLOST Transportation Director and Terry
McMickle , Henry County Public Works Division Director .

June 22 , 2013 • 9am

Cross Road Christian Church 5365 North Henry Blvd . in Stockbridge
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