I-16 Shut Down Between Atlanta and Savannah
An interstate that connects the Atlanta area to the Georgia coast is closed in both directions after a crash knocked a bridge offline.
The Georgia Department of Transportation said today a detour is in place for the I-16 bridge. The agency says a dump truck hit the bridge this morning, causing it to shift about six feet. The agency shared pictures on social media that show the bridge dislodged from its concrete base.
I-16 is the main route between metro Atlanta, Savannah and Hilton Head Island in South Carolina.
Officials say the affected area on I-16 won’t reopen until at least late tonight.
Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.
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