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Brookhaven offers commuting resources in wake of I-85 collapse

Atlanta: A little over a week from the bridge fire and collapse of I-85 last Thursday, the Georgia DOT held a news conference Friday, April 7, 2017 talking about the details to begin the construction phase on the replacement span of the I-85 bridge, on schedule towards the completion date of June 15

Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC

Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC

Atlanta: A little over a week from the bridge fire and collapse of I-85 last Thursday, the Georgia DOT held a news conference Friday, April 7, 2017 talking about the details to begin the construction phase on the replacement span of the I-85 bridge, on schedule towards the completion date of June 15
By Pamela Miller
April 24, 2017

Following the I-85 bridge collapse in March, the city of Brookhaven reminds commuters to continue to have patience, leave for destinations early, carpool if possible or use MARTA.

For information on alternative commute options, MARTA schedules, bridge reconstruction updates and "Don't Block the Box" traffic enforcement, visit the city of Brookhaven's official government website.

The city of Brookhaven offers commuting options in wake of the I-85 bridge collapse.
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The closure of part of the interstate has drivers crowding cut-throughs around town.

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