Moores Mill Road bridge closed after vehicle strike causes collapse – FOX 5 Atlanta

Moores Mill Road bridge closed after vehicle strike causes collapse  FOX 5 Atlanta

The Moores Mill Road bridge in northwest Atlanta is closed indefinitely after a heavy vehicle struck the structure, damaging a water line and causing part of its support frame to collapse into Peachtree Creek. Atlanta Watershed Management and ATLDOT crews inspect structural damage and a broken water line at the closed Moores Mill Road bridge. (Credit: FOX 5 Atlanta) ATLANTA – The Moores Mill Road bridge in northwest Atlanta is closed indefinitely after a heavy vehicle struck the structure, watershed officials stated. According to the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management and the Atlanta Department of Transportation, the heavy vehicle hit the Moores Mill Road bridge causing a portion of the bridge's support structure to collapse into Peachtree Creek.

Officials added that the impact also damaged a water line. The bridge will remain closed while crews evaluate the damage and complete necessary repairs. Workers from both departments are assessing the extent of the structural damage and working to determine the repairs needed to restore the area safely. George Zena, whose property lines up directly next to the bridge, said the closure will create immediate gridlock in the neighborhood. "It's definitely one of the major roads in Atlanta. I see a lot of traffic on here every day," Zena said. "It definitely gets backed up around school time in the morning. You