Interstate 85 bridge collapse
Massive fire collapsed a major commuter bridge in Atlanta, Georgia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A massive fire collapsed an Interstate 85 (I-85) bridge in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, on the evening of March 30, 2017. After the 92-foot-long (28 m) section collapsed, I-85 was closed to traffic for 43 days between its split with I-75 and the interchange with State Route 400 (SR 400) — approximately two miles (3 km). Three sections of northbound I-85 and three sections of southbound I-85 were replaced at a cost of $15 million; re-opening of the interstate was on May 12.[1]
Date | March 30, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-03-30) |
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Time | c. 6:05 p.m. EDT |
Location | I-85 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Coordinates | 33.8136°N 84.3663°W / 33.8136; -84.3663 |
Type | Bridge collapse |
Cause | Improper material storage,[1] Arson (suspected)[2] |
Deaths | 0 |
Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
Property damage | Three sections of northbound I-85 and three sections of southbound I-85 were replaced |
Three individuals were arrested in connection with the fire, although the charges were later dropped.[3][4] An NTSB report determined that the Georgia Department of Transportation contributed to the incident by unsafely storing materials under the bridge.[1]