North Putnam US 441 widening begins

  • Georgia Dept. of Transportation contractor workers are making preparations to complete the US Hwy. 441 widening project in Putnam County. MARK ENGEL/Staff
    Georgia Dept. of Transportation contractor workers are making preparations to complete the US Hwy. 441 widening project in Putnam County. MARK ENGEL/Staff
  • Brush and debris are cleared to prepare for the widening of US 441. MARK ENGEL/Staff
    Brush and debris are cleared to prepare for the widening of US 441. MARK ENGEL/Staff
The project to widen US 441/SR 24 to four lanes from the bypass around Eatonton to the Putnam-Morgan County line got a green light on April 4. Since then, E.R. Snell Contractor Inc. has begun the laborious task of clearing the right of way south of Rock Eagle 4-H Center. The 9.2-mile stretch of road from the bypass to the Morgan County line is expected to be completed in August 2025 at a cost of …

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