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Tag: I-85 collapse
Roadbuilding
The I-85 collapse and the push of Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques
Recently, all  eyes were on Atlanta as the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and its contractor C.W. Matthews worked around the clock to reconstruct a fire-damaged Interstate 85 span. With a total of $3.1 million in incentives on the line to get the project completed by May 21st, GDOT’s handling of I-85 promises to be a case […]
June 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
Transportation Secretary Chao attends I-85 bridge ribbon cutting
Even though the I-85 bridges over Piedmont Road in Atlanta destroyed by fire in late March were completely open to traffic by May 13, officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 18 to celebrate the opening of the roadways. “The workers who helped to make today possible – the men and women who worked tirelessly to build […]
May 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
Reopened ahead of schedule, watch crews rebuild Atlanta’s collapsed I-85 bridges
The Georgia Department of Transportation promised (GDOT) a May 15 opening of the rebuilt Interstate 85 bridges over Piedmont Road outside of Atlanta, but decided to one-up itself by opening the northbound lanes on May 12 and the northbound lanes May 13. Early last week GDOT made the surprise announcement it would open the roadway […]
May 16, 2017
Roadbuilding
I-85 bridge collapse: Last of 61 beams set overnight, 5 deck spans placed
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) closed Piedmont Road overnight April 25 to allow contractor C.W. Matthews to set the last of the 61 beams for the I-85 bridge reconstruction project. “This stage of the project represents yet another critical milestone in (GDOT’s) stated goal of reopening I-85 on or before June 15,” the agency […]
April 26, 2017
Roadbuilding
Georgia DOT taking advantage of I-85 closure with adjacent resurfacing
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) plans to resurface 6.6 miles of Interstate 85 near the current section of roadway closed for bridge reconstruction due to the March 30 collapse to “minimize additional disruption” to motorists in the area. GDOT says the resurfacing project, valued at $22.9 million, and extending from I-75/SR 401 to Clairmont Road, […]
April 21, 2017
Roadbuilding
June 15 still achievable completion date for Atlanta I-85 repairs
In the first of a series of planned weekly updates, Georgia Department of Transportation Director of Construction Marc Mastronardi says June 15 is still the target date for completing the Interstate 85 bridge reconstruction despite the incentives for contractor C.W. Matthews to finish in May. “In terms of pace, we’re still fast, we’re still enjoying some […]
April 18, 2017
Roadbuilding
I-85 collapse update: C.W. Matthews named reconstruction contractor with June 15 target finish date
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has selected C.W. Matthews of Marietta, Georgia, to reconstruct the portions of northbound and southbound Interstate 85 bridges outside of Atlanta destroyed in a fire March 30. GDOT Director of Construction Marc Mastronardi expects the work to be completed by June 15, but is reviewing options for incentives to the contractor […]
April 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
Replacing collapsed I-85 bridge in Atlanta will be a delicate, months-long process
Crews with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) began demolition this past weekend on the collapsed portion of Interstate 85 following a fire March 30 believed to have been set intentionally. Officials estimate the repairs, which will include 350 feet of interstate in both northbound and southbound directions, will take months to complete. The Federal […]
April 4, 2017
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