New Construction Underway in Lee County Along Hwy 82 W

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Excavators, bulldozers, and construction workers are busy along Hwy 82 W in Lee County, Georgia on a new piece of land acquired for commercial use.

The land sits next to the Raceway gas station on the corner of Hwy 82 and Fussell Road. It’s one of many pieces of land that developers have been eyeing for growth along the edge of Lee County close to Northwest Albany.

A view of the lot under construction next to the Raceway gas station on US 82 W.

Plans for the lot

229 Life is told plans are in place to build a new coffee shop, which has not yet been publicly named. A new liquor store will be built there as well. Finally, a third commercial unit is set to be built, but the details of what it will become have not been finalized.

A view of the Lee County land along US 82 W primed for construction, with initial leveling complete and concrete culverts visible.

Initial thoughts on the Lee County development

The coffee shop news is a somewhat expected development for this part of Lee County, alongside residential growth in the immediate area.

A new liquor store on the west side of Lee County also makes sense as county residents voted to allow package stores inside the county limits in 2022.

Lee County’s first liquor store has already been built along US 19 N. It is expected to open its doors for the first time in May 2024.

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A view from the construction site of the intersectin of US 82 and Fussell Rd in Lee County, GA.

More construction projects are moving forward or underway in the county, which means many primary thoroughfares will look quite different in just a number of months.

What do you make of the new developments along US 82 W in Lee County? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Christian
Christian
Christian is the founder of 229 Life, a community hub for South Georgia. He likes exploring, eating new foods, and beach vacations. Say hello on Twitter at @tellmckinney.

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