Tag: Atlanta I-85 bridge collapse

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

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 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: 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