With road closures popping up all over the county, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is continuing to make improvements on high-traffic routes in Newton County. With more than 10 projects in the works in the county, GDOT District 2 Communications Specialist Kyle Collins said drivers can also expect to see maintenance work in patching roadways, clearing vegetation and other work on high-traffic routes around Newton. SR 142 widening A $13.6 million contract was awarded for 1.6 miles of widening and reconstruction for additional lanes on State Route (SR) 142 beginning at Interstate