Police activity shuts down I-20 at Moreland Avenue in Atlanta

A section of I-20 West at Moreland Avenue in Atlanta is open again after police closed all lanes for about 45 minutes.

About 10:25 a.m. Monday, traffic was forced to exit at Moreland Avenue, Atlanta Fire Rescue said in a tweet.

Authorities inflated a platform below the overpass as officials negotiated with a woman who was close to the edge.

The interstate reopened just after 11.

The woman was taken to a local hospital.

Moreland Ave is now clear. Female off bridge w/ assistance from @Atlanta_Police. Female transported to hospital. I-20 WB open. pic.twitter.com/SZ2kULE7nE
— Atlanta Fire Rescue (@ATLFireRescue) October 16, 2017

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