TREUTLEN COUNTY, Ga. — Officials shut down part of Interstate 16 in Georgia on Thursday morning after a truck crashed into a bridge and caused it to shift six feet, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation and WSB-TV.
Officials said a “large dump trailer” struck the State Route 86 bridge on Thursday morning, prompting authorities to close the interstate from Exit 71 to Exit 78 in Treutlen County. Engineers were on site Thursday morning evaluating the situation, WSB reported.
⚠🚧 Treutlen County: Emergency Road Closure on I-16 from Exit 71 to Exit 78 in Both Directions 🚧⚠ - https://t.co/AyCkc82bvv pic.twitter.com/YMpntSJ4xU
— Georgia DOT (@GADeptofTrans) July 15, 2021
It was not immediately clear when lanes would reopen.
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“Motorists are urged to remain patient during this closure,” GDOT officials said in a statement. “Crews are working to repair and reopen the roadway as soon as possible to minimize impact to the traveling public.”
Detour…
— GDOT East Traffic (@GDOTEastTraffic) July 15, 2021
EB traffic directed through Soperton…WB sent through Adrian. But we need drivers to find other ways as well during this time. Use @waze @511Georgia for off-interstate travel options!!! pic.twitter.com/upIwoqDXqP
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