Highway 44

According to the GDOT website, the entire SR44 widening project will be approximately 10.5 miles in length. CONTRIBUTED

GDOT: No delays expected during 44 expansion

Thursday, October 9, 2025

The Georgia Department of Transportation’s project to widen SR 44 has begun, but no lane closures or traffic delays are expected because of the project in the foreseeable future.The first phase of the project was awarded to Pittman Construction Company over the summer.

Residents, business owners and community leaders attended the GDOT open house at the Putnam County Administration building on Tuesday, May 7 to see the latest plans for the widening of Highway 44. The project could start early next year. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

Little new presented in Highway 44 widening

Mark Engel

Thursday, May 9, 2024

There was an armed guard at the Putnam County Administration building Tuesday evening, but there were no demonstrations, sit-down protests, gunfire, or food fights.

The new roundabout at Carey Station Road and Highway 44 is expected to improve traffic flow at the intersection, especially in mornings and afternoon for pickup of students at Lake Oconee Academy. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Five roundabouts planned for Highway 44

Mark Engel

Thursday, May 4, 2023

If you’ve been wondering how Lake Country drivers are going to handle that new roundabout planned for the Highway 44 (Lake Oconee Parkway) and Linger Longer Road intersection, you can multiply that by five. It’s a long way off. At least six years.

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