Henry County breaks ground on SPLOST road project

Henry County officials broke ground May 21 on an intersection improvement project at Banks and Rock Quarry roads near Piedmont Henry Hospital. Funded by the county’s special-purpose local-option sales tax, the project is intended to widen the intersection and allow for dedicated turn lanes.

Commissioner Blake Prince called the work “much-needed and long awaited,” saying that the intersection has been the site of several accidents. Total cost of construction is $462,749.69 and the project is expected to be completed by September.