A serious crash that involved a tractor-trailer tumbling off an overpass bridge in downtown Atlanta early Thursday morning led authorities to temporarily close multiple interstate ramps and roads.
The truck broke through a metal fence on the Fulton Street bridge just east of the Downtown Connector and plunged into a parking lot on Pulliam Street below about 3:30 a.m. While crews worked to remove the broken fence, the ramps from I-20 to the southbound lanes of the connector were shut down, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.
Traffic was flowing again by 6 a.m.
Better news as of 5:44am. Pulliam St is back open as crews have removed the big rig and hanging fence. Also The I-20 ramps have reopened to I-75/85/sb. Live update on this now on @wsbtv! #ATLtraffic https://t.co/k9CRv37uH1
— Mike Shields WSB (@MikeShieldsWSB) April 21, 2022
After the crash, both Fulton and Pulliam streets were also shut down but reopened later Thursday morning. Delays remained on Fulton Street after the highway ramps reopened as authorities investigated the crash scene.
Credit: John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com
Credit: John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com
No details about the crash have been released, including the condition of the truck’s driver. Police representatives have not responded to requests for further information.
