I 85 Bridge Collapse

Atlanta I-85 Fire, Bridge Collapse

... commuters to take MARTA if possible. "I am closely monitoring the situation related to the I-85 fire and bridge collapse. Fulton County has offered our support to the Georgia Department of Transportation and is working closely with the City of Atlanta. The staff of the Atlanta-Fulton Emergency Management Agency has activated to assist. We ask that commuters avoid the area while public safety personnel continues their response. Businesses should allow employees flexibility during commutes tomorrow and in coming days. Our special thanks to the firefighters and police officers on scene, whose quick work helped keep citizens safe during this unprecedented incident.". » PHOTOS: Atlanta I-85 fire - Highway bridge collapses near Piedmont Road. Eaves also announced that employees whose commutes are directly affected and whose positions allow for teleworking should consider doing so on Friday. If it’s not ...

How The I-85 Closure Will Affect Your Commute

... on I-85. *Motorists are encouraged to utilize a wayfinding app to help navigate to their destinations. For more information, visit __link__.gov. MARTA trains will run more frequently to accommodate an expected increase in passengers. Extra employees will be on hand to assist passengers. Delays were reported Thursday night on MARTA bus routes 27, 6, 33, 30 and 47. For more information, visit __link__. Other transit. The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority announced that some of its express buses will be rerouted, and passengers should expect delays. Routes 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 416, 419 will travel an alternate route along I-285 and I-20 to and from Atlanta. Downtown and Midtown stops will be served but customers should expect delays. Routes 400 and 401 will only travel to the North Springs MARTA station. GRTA also will run additional coaches from the Hamilton Mill and Sugarloaf Mills Park-and-Rides directly to the Doraville MARTA station for those customers who prefer to use MARTA – which the agency encourages. For more information, visit __link__. Gwinnett County also announced that all Atlanta-bound GC ...

Massive Fire Causes I-85 Bridge To Collapse

... of Transportation and are working closely with the City of Atlanta. The staff of the Atlanta-Fulton Emergency Management Agency have been activated to assist. We ask that commuters avoid the area while public safety personnel continue their response. Businesses should allow employees flexibility during commutes tomorrow and in coming days and weeks. I also encourage commuters to take advantage of MARTA, which will offer extended service. Our special thanks to the firefighters and police officers on scene, whose quick work helped keep citizens safe during this unprecedented incident.'   According to Georgia Department of Transportation officials, both northbound and southbound directions will be closed for “the foreseeable future.”  GDOT inspectors are on the scene, and the construction crew that built the bridge has been contacted to look at the schematics and determine how long it will take to repair it, according to Gov. Deal. Trump threatens to “fight” Freedom Caucus over legislative agenda. For the fourth time in ...

I-85 Nb Overpass Collapses As Crews Battle Massive Fire

... down several roads in northeast Atlanta. Photo 13 of 18. Hide Caption. Show Caption. A large fire has caused an overpass on Interstate 85 in Atlanta to collapse. The massive blaze burned underneath a section of I-85 NB near Piedmont Road and shut down several roads in northeast Atlanta. Photo 14 of 18. Hide Caption. Show Caption. A large fire has caused an overpass on Interstate 85 in Atlanta to collapse. The massive blaze burned underneath a section of I-85 NB near Piedmont Road and shut down several roads in northeast Atlanta. Photo 15 of 18. Hide Caption. Show Caption. A large fire has caused an overpass on Interstate 85 in Atlanta to collapse. The massive blaze burned underneath a section of I-85 NB near Piedmont Road and shut down several roads in northeast Atlanta. Hide Caption. Show Caption. A large ...