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Tag: I-85 bridge collapse
Roadbuilding
I-85 bridge contractor C.W. Matthews donates portion of incentive money to Camp Hooray
I-85 bridge reconstruction contractor C.W. Matthews is donating $10,000 from the incentive money it received for completing the reconstruction of the downtown Atlanta bridge early to Extra Special People’s (ESP) Camp Hooray, the first summer camp built in the U.S. built specifically for special needs children. “C.W. Matthews is proud to be one of the […]
May 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
I-85 collapse update: Bridges over Piedmont Road to reopen by May 15
The reconstruction of the Interstate 85 bridges over Piedmont Road near Atlanta destroyed by fire at the end of March will be complete and open by May 15, a full month ahead of the original estimated completion date and 10 days ahead of a revised timeline issued last week. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner […]
May 11, 2017
Roadbuilding
I-85 Update: Georgia DOT says bridge will be rebuilt and open by May 25
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner Russell McMurry says the I-85 bridge over Piedmont Road reconstruction near Atlanta will be finished and open by May 25 in time for the annual heavy traffic weekend before Memorial Day. GDOT’s original estimated completion date had been June 15. The bridge was destroyed by fire at the end of […]
May 2, 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
I-85 collapse first responders visit White House
Members of the Georgia State Patrol, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department and Atlanta Police Department met with President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao at the White House last week in recognition of their efforts during the I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta March 30. “Mr. President, beside you and around you are true heroes of […]
April 17, 2017
Roadbuilding
I-85 collapse: Georgia DOT offering contractor incentives to complete bridge reconstruction in May
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is offering multiple incentives to contractor C.W. Matthews to complete the reconstruction of the I-85 bridges over Piedmont Road in Atlanta in May. GDOT reported last week it expected the work to rebuild the collapsed sections of I-85 would be finished by June 15. GDOT Director of Construction Marc […]
April 13, 2017
Roadbuilding
I-85 collapse update: Atlanta commute times up, but travelers seeking alternate routes, transportation options
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says an analysis of traffic patterns on Monday indicates metro Atlanta commuters are following the agency’s recommendations for alternative routes, public transit and telecommuting in the wake of the collapse and reconstruction of sections of Interstate 85. GDOT says there were “comparable volumes” in the area on most major […]
April 12, 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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