‘Heavy vehicle’ hit Moores Mill Road bridge, causing partial collapse, city agency says – WSB-TV

‘Heavy vehicle’ hit Moores Mill Road bridge, causing partial collapse, city agency says  WSB-TV

The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management says a neighborhood bridge in Atlanta is closed after a “heavy vehicle” hit the bridge and caused a partial collapse. ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management says a neighborhood bridge in Atlanta is closed after a “heavy vehicle” hit the bridge and caused a partial collapse. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The vehicle compromised the structural integrity of the Moores Mill Road bridge over Peachtree Creek and damaged a water line. The city did not identify what kind of vehicle hit the bridge. The Department of Watershed Management and the Atlanta Department of Transportation are assessing the damage to the bridge and water line, and investigating what happened.

The bridge is closed “until further assessment and completion of necessary repairs,” the Department of Watershed Management said. Moores Mill Road map Traffic advisory: Moores Mill Road NW is impacted from Ridgewood Road NW to West Wesley Road NW due to bridge damage. (Source: ATL DOT) Triple Team Traffic says West Wesley Road and Defoors Ferry Road are the best alternate routes. The Atlanta Department of Transportation said Moores Mill Road is closed from Ridgewood Road NW to Peachtree Creek Avenue NW. The ATL DOT said Tuesday night that detour signage is up, “so map