A new location in Georgia for a Buc-ee’s in Monroe County has officially been approved, making it the state's fourth location.
The new location, to be built off I-75 on Rumble Road, is expected to open in March 2027. It will be a 74,000-square-foot facility and promising to create 200 full-time jobs in the area.
Here's more about what we know.
New Buc-ee's in Georgia approved
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved the project back in December, and now the state has officially given the green light.
According to Atlanta News First, Buc-ee’s will spend an estimated $10 million on road upgrades near the site. That includes new traffic lights, roundabouts, and other improvements to help manage traffic.
Where is Monroe County?
According to the New Georgia Encyclopedia, Monroe County is located in west central Georgia, roughly midway between Atlanta and Macon.
What is Buc-ee's?
The Texas-based convenience store and gas station with its antique shopping store, beef jerky, brisket and expansive bathrooms and gas pumps has become a traveler's destination while on road trips.
Distance between stores, especially throughout Georgia, make them unique stops for travelers, who stop for a rest break and to gather collectables such as the store's trademark beaver shirts, hats, stickers and more.
Buc-ee's locations in Georgia
Buc-ee’s has already opened three locations in Georgia:
Calhoun
Warner Robins
Brunswick (just opened in July)
Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at [email protected]m.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: New Buc-ee's coming to Georgia, See location, expected opening date
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