PHOTOS: Crews demolish parts of damaged I-85

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PHOTOS: Crews demolish parts of damaged I-85

Scenes of construction crews demolishing parts of fire-damaged Interstate 85 and related traffic jams.

April 2, 2017, Atlanta - Demolition is underway on the section of I-85 that collapsed in a fire Thursday evening in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 2, 2017. As construction crews clear debris, traffic is backed up along southbound Piedmont Road. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

April 2, 2017, Atlanta - Demolition is underway on the section of I-85 that collapsed in a fire Thursday evening in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 2, 2017. As construction crews clear debris, traffic is backed up along southbound Piedmont Road. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

April 1, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Crews continue to demolish small sections of I-85 connected to parts damaged by a fire that brought down a section of bridge on I-85 NB in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 1, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

April 2, 2017, Atlanta - Demolition is underway on the section of I-85 that collapsed in a fire Thursday evening in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 2, 2017. As construction crews clear debris, traffic is backed up along southbound Piedmont Road. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

April 1, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Crews continue to demolish small sections of I-85 connected to parts damaged by a fire that brought down a section of bridge on I-85 NB in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 1, 2017. A HERO operator (left) and Atlanta Police Department officer Patrick Marsch discuss with a citizen who had not heard about the bridge collapse about why traffic is so bad and how he can get past the portion of Piedmont Road that closed. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

April 1, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Crews continue to demolish small sections of I-85 connected to parts damaged by a fire that brought down a section of bridge on I-85 NB in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 1, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

April 1, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Crews continue to demolish small sections of I-85 connected to parts damaged by a fire that brought down a section of bridge on I-85 NB in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 1, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

April 1, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Crews continue to demolish small sections of I-85 connected to parts damaged by a fire that brought down a section of bridge on I-85 NB in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 1, 2017. Ryan Heegaard (right), 43, and Ana Jayaro, 27, both Atlanta locals, ride their bikes to the collapse site to take images and selfies to share with friends. Both are regular cyclists around the area but are eager to find new routes they can ride while the construction is underway. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

April 2, 2017, Atlanta - Demolition is underway on the section of I-85 that collapsed in a fire Thursday evening in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 2, 2017. As construction crews clear debris, traffic is backed up along southbound Piedmont Road. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

April 2, 2017, Atlanta - Demolition is underway on the section of I-85 that collapsed in a fire Thursday evening in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 2, 2017. As construction crews clear debris, traffic is stopped along northbound Piedmont Road. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

April 2, 2017, Atlanta - Demolition is underway on the section of I-85 that collapsed in a fire Thursday evening in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 2, 2017. As construction crews clear debris, traffic is stopped along northbound Piedmont Road. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

April 1, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Crews continue to demolish small sections of I-85 connected to parts damaged by a fire that brought down a section of bridge on I-85 NB in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 1, 2017. Patrick Marsch, an officer from the Atlanta Police Department, helps guide traffic near the ramp to the Buford Spring Connector ramp on Piedmont Road. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

April 1, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Crews continue to demolish small sections of I-85 connected to parts damaged by a fire that brought down a section of bridge on I-85 NB in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 1, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

April 1, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Crews continue to demolish small sections of I-85 connected to parts damaged by a fire that brought down a section of bridge on I-85 NB in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 1, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

April 1, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Crews continue to demolish small sections of I-85 connected to parts damaged by a fire that brought down a section of bridge on I-85 NB in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 1, 2017. Atlantans arrive by bike or by foot to the collapse site and take photos of the damage. The site has become something of a sight seeing venture for locals. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

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April 2, 2017, Atlanta - Demolition is underway on the section of I-85 that collapsed in a fire Thursday evening in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 2, 2017. As construction crews clear debris, traffic is backed up along southbound Piedmont Road. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

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