 Repair work being done at the collapse site on April 9, 2017 | |
| Date | March 30, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Time | c. 6:05 p.m. EDT |
| Location |  I-85 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Coordinates | 33°48′49″N 84°21′59″W / 33.8136°N 84.3663°W |
| Type | Bridge collapse |
| Cause | Improper material storage,[1] Arson (suspected)[2] |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
| Property damage | Three sections of northbound I-85 and three sections of southbound I-85 were replaced |
A massive fire collapsed an Interstate 85 (I-85) bridge in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, on the evening of March 30, 2017. After the 92-foot-long (28 m) section collapsed, I-85 was closed to traffic for 43 days between its split with I-75 and the interchange with State Route 400 (SR 400) — approximately two miles (3 km). Three sections of northbound I-85 and three sections of southbound I-85 were replaced at a cost of $15 million; re-opening of the interstate was on May 12.[1]
Three individuals were arrested in connection with the fire, although the charges were later dropped.[3][4] An NTSB report determined that the Georgia Department of Transportation contributed to the incident by unsafely storing materials under the bridge.[1]
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NTSBwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Judd, Alan (March 31, 2017). "Breaking: 3 in Custody in Connection with I-85 Fire, Bridge Collapse". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
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threearrestswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ King, Michael (April 11, 2018). "NTSB: GDOT partly at fault for I-85 Collapse". Retrieved August 18, 2018.