Those who travel U.S. 129 between Gainesville and Athens can learn more next week about plans to widen a 7-mile section of the route. The Georgia Department of Transportation is planning to make Athens Highway/Ga. 11/U.S. 129 a four-lane divided highway from Gillsville Highway/Ga. 323 in Hall County to the Pendergrass Bypass in Jackson County. DOT engineers and consultants will be on hand to discuss the project at an open house 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Sugar Hill Elementary gym at 3259 Athens Highway in East Hall County.