A DOT maintenance crew used a torch Tuesday night to burn off the “melted” areas of asphalt along a portion of I-85 damaged in a crash. Shown are: (L-R) Arthur Faulkner, Jimmy Murphy and Dan Morris.
Damaged cable on I-85 to be repaired Thursday
A cable barrier on I-85 near Jefferson damaged in a wreck Tuesday will be repaired by the Georgia Department of Transportation on Thursday.
Repair crews will be on the site from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to replace 400 feet of asphalt and 800 feet of cable barrier.
A crane crashed around 5 p.m. Tuesday at I-85 southbound just south of the exit ramp to Hwy. 129/Hwy. 11, exit 137. Southbound traffic was detoured up the exit ramp, across Hwy. 129/Hwy. 11 and back onto the interstate via the entrance ramp.
On Thursday, one lane of the interstate will be closed at a time for the repairs. The lane closure will begin on I-85 south about one-half mile north of exit 137, Jefferson/Hwy. 129 and continue to about one-half mile south of that exit.
The DOT finished with the temporary repair work at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Approximately 800 feet of cable barrier was damaged. The driving surface of the roadway was gouged and scraped leaving a ragged driving surface.
Georgia DOT urges travelers to call 511 for updated information about this or any other construction project on interstates and state routes. Georgia 511 is a free phone service that provides real-time traffic and travel information statewide, such as traffic conditions, incidents, lane closures, and delays due to inclement weather. Callers also can transfer to operators to request assistance or report incidents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. More information is available at www.511ga.org.
A crane crashed around 5 p.m. Tuesday at I-85 southbound just south of the exit ramp to Hwy. 129/Hwy. 11, exit 137. Southbound traffic was detoured up the exit ramp, across Hwy. 129/Hwy. 11 and back onto the interstate via the entrance ramp.
On Thursday, one lane of the interstate will be closed at a time for the repairs. The lane closure will begin on I-85 south about one-half mile north of exit 137, Jefferson/Hwy. 129 and continue to about one-half mile south of that exit.
The DOT finished with the temporary repair work at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Approximately 800 feet of cable barrier was damaged. The driving surface of the roadway was gouged and scraped leaving a ragged driving surface.
Georgia DOT urges travelers to call 511 for updated information about this or any other construction project on interstates and state routes. Georgia 511 is a free phone service that provides real-time traffic and travel information statewide, such as traffic conditions, incidents, lane closures, and delays due to inclement weather. Callers also can transfer to operators to request assistance or report incidents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. More information is available at www.511ga.org.
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