The Mitchell Street Bridge in downtown Atlanta will finally go under the knife. The state Department of Transportation, which closed the bridge in March because of its condition, has awarded a contract to replace the bridge to Archer Western Contractors, for $8.3 million. It should be completed by August 31, 2012.
The bridge, over the Norfolk Southern railroad, had a sufficiency rating of 2 out of 100. Anything below 50 generally calls for repair or replacement. According to a DOT statement, inspectors observed heavy construction trucks using the bridge, and then recommended its closure.
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