Truck crash causes bridge to shift 6 feet in Georgia – KIRO 7 News Seattle

TREUTLEN COUNTY, Georgia – Officials closed part of Interstate 16 in Georgia Thursday morning after a truck crashed into a bridge and moved it two meters, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation and WSB-TV.

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Officials said a “large dump trailer” drove onto the State Route 86 bridge Thursday morning, causing authorities to close the freeway from Exit 71 to Exit 78 in Treutlen County. Engineers were on site on Thursday morning and assessed the situation, WSB reported.

At first it was not foreseeable when the lanes would be opened again.

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“Motorists are urged to be patient during this shutdown,” GDOT officials said in a statement. “The crews are working to repair and reopen the pavement as quickly as possible to minimize the impact on the traveling public.”

Detour…

EB traffic routed via Soperton … WB via Adrian. But we need drivers who can find other ways during this time. Use @waze @ 511Georgia for out of state travel options !!! pic.twitter.com/upIwoqDXqP

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