WABE’s Coverage Of The I-85 Collapse
WABE has compiled its coverage of the collapse of the Interstate 85 overpass near Piedmont Road. We’d also like to hear your most pressing concerns after the collapse. This page will be updated as coverage continues.
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Man Accused In I-85 Overpass Fire Could Face Federal Charges
By: Associated Press • April 5, 2017
Investigators say the man accused of starting the raging fire that caused the collapse of a major Atlanta interstate bridge could face federal charges…
Items Under I-85 Bridge Came From 2007 Project, GDOT Says
By: Maegan Smith • April 4, 2017
Among the questions being asked after Thursday’s fire that caused the collapse of an Interstate 85 overpass are: Who was storing items under the bridge and why?
GDOT: I-85 To Be Reopened By Mid-June Or Earlier
By: Adhiti Bandlamudi • April 4, 2017
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) said the Interstate 85 overpass will be rebuilt by June 15th, about 10 weeks from now…
Businesses Around I-85 Bridge Feel Impact Of Collapse
By: Elly Yu • April 4, 2017
It’s a quiet morning inside Mama’s restaurant on Piedmont Road, just one block away from where the Interstate 85 bridge fell. Over the weekend…
Closer Look: Rebuilding I-85’s Bridge; Lead2Feed; And More
By: Fenly Foxen • April 4, 2017
Physics professor Dr. Alfred Msezane looks at what it would take to rebuilding the I-85 bridge today on ”Closer Look…”
Deal Asks Feds For More Money For I-85 Reconstruction
By: Adhiti Bandlamudi • April 4, 2017
Gov. Nathan Deal sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao on Monday, saying that Georgia will need more federal funding than the $10 million the federal government has pledged…
Commuters Use MARTA As Alternative After I-85 Bridge Fire
By: Liz Turcotte • April 3, 2017
Commuters are looking for alternate routes after the Interstate 85 bridge collapse and many people are choosing to use MARTA…
After The I-85 Bridge Collapse, Atlanta Enters Planning Mode
By: Liz Turcotte • April 3, 2017
In February, INRIX 2016 Global Traffic Scorecard reported Atlanta was the eighth worst city in the world for traffic with an average of 70.8 hours spent…
GDOT Encourages Carpools, Public Transport After I-85 Collapse
By: John Lorinc • April 3, 2017
This marks the first full week for Atlanta commuters trying to get around town following last week’s fiery collapse of a bridge on Interstate 85…
Atlanta Sees Jump In Mass Transit After Bridge Collapse
By: Associated Press • April 3, 2017
Atlanta area commuters crowded aboard mass transit trains and fewer cars hit the road Monday as public schools went on spring…
MARTA Prepares For More Riders Due To I-85 Collapse
By: Molly Samuel • March 31, 2017
With Interstate 85 out of commission, MARTA’s preparing for more riders, including many who may be taking transit to work for the first time…
After I-85 Collapse, Ambulances Plot Alternate Routes
By: Adhiti Bandlamudi • March 31, 2017
Along with other Atlanta drivers, ambulances will have to find alternative routes to get to patients after Interstate 85 shut down Thursday evening…
Closer Look: The Impact Of Atlanta’s I-85 Bridge Collapse
By: Fenly Foxen • March 31, 2017
In today’s special “Closer Look,” Rose Scott and Jim Burress discuss the collapse of a section of Interstate 85 with Atlanta officials and experts…
Atlanta Faces Months Of Traffic Woes After I-85 Bridge Collapse
By: Kate Brumback & Bill Barrow • March 31, 2017
Atlanta’s dreadful rush-hour traffic could be extra nasty for months to come after a raging fire underneath Interstate 85 collapsed an elevated portion of the highway and shut down the heavily traveled route through the heart of the city…
Feds Promise Atlanta $10M After I-85 Bridge Collapse
By: WABE Staff & Associated Press • March 31, 2017
Federal transportation officials have awarded $10 million in emergency funds to help repair a collapsed section of Interstate 85 in Atlanta.
A U.S. Department of Transportation news release says Secretary Elaine Chao spoke to Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on Friday and let him know about the money…
WATCH: Listener-Submitted Video Of The I-85 Fire
By: Maegan Smith • March 31, 2017
On Thursday night, a massive fire led to the collapse of an overpass of Interstate 85 near Piedmont Road.
The blaze quickly engulfed the overpass, causing thick, black smoke that could be seen for miles in Atlanta. A WABE listener submitted this video of the fire that was…
I-85 Shut Down For ‘Foreseeable Future’ After Fire, Collapse
By: Dan Raby & Associated Press • March 30, 2017
Part of an overpass on northbound Interstate 85 has collapsed after a massive fire. Smoke could be seen for miles all around Atlanta…
After I-85 Collapse, GDOT Scrambles For Commuter Options
By: Maegan Smith • March 31, 2017
With Interstate 85 shut down between Interstate 75 and GA 400, the Georgia Department of Transportation and other transit agencies were scrambling Thursday night for options for commuters in a city already often laden with traffic…
Damage To I-85 Extends To Southbound Lanes, GDOT Says
By: Associated Press • March 31, 2017
Bridge inspectors have determined that the southbound lanes of Interstate 85 sustained damage from a fire that caused the adjacent northbound section to collapse and will also need to remain closed for the foreseeable future.
MAP: Road Closures And Alternate Routes Around I-85
By: Al Such • March 31, 2017
Following the collapse of a portion of an Interstate 85 overpass following a massive fire, the interstate has been completely shut down between the I-75 / Brookwood…
Interstate Collapse Complicates Braves’ Stadium Debut
By: Associated Press • March 31, 2017
The collapse of a section of an interstate in Atlanta has heightened traffic concerns for the Braves’ first game at new SunTrust Park.
The Braves are encouraging fans to adjust their plans to attend Friday night’s…
