TREUTLEN COUNTY, Ga. A day after a truck crash caused a bridge to shift nearly 6 feet, crews have completely removed the entire structure over a major Georgia interstate and have completely reopened it. In an update, Goodyear police spokesperson Lisa Berry said the driver, identified only as a man, stayed at the scene and was cooperating with authorities. Weve already identified some things, but we want to finish the investigation before we make a final decision on exactly what we charge the driver with and traffic charges and things that go along with his commercial license, Hitchens said. 7:03 PM EDT, Fri July 16, 2021. Or had to wait this long for them to clear a bridge that we can get under. The Colorado State Patrol said a northbound semi-truck hit a bridge. A damaged beam, which is over the right two travel lanes on I-93 south, will need to be removed before it is safe for traffic to be fully restored in the area. Our heart is going to those families because we know the pain theyre feeling, said Hogen. Emergency crews described the victims as having very serious injuries. Early reports indicated ten ambulances being called to the scene, but at least two were rushed moments after the crash. EVERETT, Wash. - Northbound SR 529 out of Everett has reopened after an oversized load semi-truck hit the Snohomish River Bridge. A truck carrying a large metal structure hit an overpass on 93 South around 3:20 p.m. Monday, damaging the bridge at Roosevelt Circle and causing a traffic mess for the afternoon rush hour. Will update when we have good info. 1 of 11. Cox Media Group. The other victims included a woman and her mother as they were on their way to Florida. I was directly almost behind him, not too close, as I saw him approaching it I could almost see where hes going to hit it a little bit so I started laying into the horn, said Julian Abrams, witness. The trailer is obviously destroyed, but so is the bridge. Meanwhile, the overpass, the right lane of the Northway near the overpass and the Exit 9 ramp will be closed "until further notice.". A man and woman died in the . [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks], I feel like I was back in Atlanta again because it was bumper to bumper, Irvin said. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Its everybody playing a part in doing their best as seeing everybody as a human. cited for two civil offenses that carry a total fine of $210. Its been over three hours: Semi-truck crash causes I-75 to shut down, stranding drivers. For the people near the crash, their days certainly took an unexpected turn. The shoring towers will carry the load of the deck as well as support the damaged beam as the removal takes place. I-16 bridge demo crew mobilizing to work around the clock to return traffic to interstate lanes ASAP. One alternate route is to get off 93 entirely since the lane closures are at exit 24 in Medford. The driver of the truck says . The roadway was a sea of stopped cars after a tree trimming truck struck an overpass south of 7 Mile yesterday afternoon ,flipped over and broke the bridge. All Rights Reserved. Hogen said the Rob Dollar Foundation website includes information on road laws for bicyclists and motorists. Wednesday was a different story with traffic jams on roads around the highway exits causing problems for drivers. The driver of the tractor-trailer that struck a bridge on I-93 South in Medford near Roosevelt Circle has been cited by Mass. 2021. MassDOT said drivers should expect delays on Route 1 south, Route 16, Route 28 and through Roosevelt Circle until permanent repairs can be made. Once that is removed, one of the shoring towers will be removed and traffic will be shifted over to the right lane and shoulder lane.The shoring tower will be re-installed within the third travel lane to allow the remaining demolition work to occur.MassDOT said it has deployed message boards on I-93 south for drivers approaching the Medford work zone as far away as the New Hampshire border, and also on I-495 and I-95/Route 128.The truck was being driven by a 57-year-old Alabama man and had a 54-year-old Alabama woman as a passenger. It's a situation the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) said many of its engineers. Goodyear police said the driver, identified only as a man, stayed at the scene and was cooperating with authorities. It was permitted for 14-feet but the height with the cargo was 14-feet and 9-inches. "However, Sitterly Road will continue to be closed for the immediate future. Sign up for the Get Up DC newsletter:Your forecast. Traffic was diverted onto Route 9 south. Colfax Avenue near Victor and Ursula streets was closed after a large truck hit an overhead pedestrian bridge Monday morning. The passenger was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with possible minor injuries following the crash. Well be asking Georgia State Patrol to escort the traffic down from our traffic patrol on the other side of Exit 78 and crews will continue to work diligently to get the other side safed-up, so that we can prepare to open at latest tomorrow morning on the eastbound side, Reynolds said. Download the apps today for live newscasts and video on demand. It also listed no inspections within the last two years, but COVID-19 may have played a factor. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. A tractor-trailer driven by a Lakeland man and carrying an over-size load on I-75 on Wednesday morning struck and damaged the Southwest 66th Street overpass near the 347 mile marker in Marion County. Geo resource failed to load. "Work crews are currently removing damaged concrete from the overpass," the patrol said in a 2 p.m. update. Goodyear PD: 2 dead, 11 cyclists hospitalized after being hit by pickup truck. Those who do take 93 south through Medford should expect delays, go slow and use caution. Miguel Soriano said Frank Soriano has driven down the highway on many occasions, and felt confident his brother was not responsible for the crash. 0:31 Major traffic disruptions in Richmond after oversized load strikes overpass A similar collision between a truck and the 152 Street overpass on Highway 99 in Surrey in 2017 caused significant. Stay with WTOC for updates. There's also no mention of possible citations or fines for the driver of the truck that caused this commotion. Trucks often are taller, or carry cargo taller, than an overpass allows. MassDOT said there will be lane closures while a damaged beam and a section of the bridge deck are demolished. 2. Student arrested at Montgomery County high school for armed robbery in Gaithersburg, 18-year-old arrested at Montgomery County high school for armed robbery in Gaithersburg, March comes in like a lamb, a very nice Wednesday on the way, Snowy and cold or dry and warm? It was like his first day on the job by himself. Just a month before that, a similar incident occurred at a bridge at Exit 9 of the Northway on Route 146 in Clifton Park when an excavator was lodged underneath the highway. Once that is removed, one of the shoring towers will be removed and traffic will be shifted over to the right lane and shoulder lane. Authorities later said that one cyclist, a woman, was pronounced dead at the scene, while a second rider died at an area hospital. According to Goodyear police, the incident happened near the Cotton Lane Bridge, next to the MC-85. Also, in 2019, atractor-trailer rolled over on the Dunn Memorial Bridge, closing all lanes of traffic to the Rensselaer side of the bridge. The driver, identified by his brother as 50-year-old Frank Soriano, left a nearby concrete plant and forgot to lower the vehicle's subframe, according to the report. He also talked about the importance of getting the interstate back open because its a major route to the Port of Savannah. Crews worked through the night on repairs, but only two lanes of traffic were getting by on that side of the highway Tuesday. Traffic on Thursday morning was moving along on the Northway through the construction area as well as on the alternate roads south, Route 9 and Moe Road during rush hour. ", A state Department of Transportation official said it is unclear when all repairs to the overpass will be complete. ", When asked for specifics on how long the repairs and delays might last, Gulliver told reporters, "It's very hard to say right now, but speaking from experience I would say between 6 and 8 months would not be unusual in this case.". The roads have since reopened. The state's Highway Administrator said traffic delays and lane closures could last 6-to-8 months until permanent repairs are finished. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation expects all travel lanes on Interstate 93 south near Exit 24 in Medford to be fully reopened at some point on Wednesday, two days after an over-height truck struck the bridge. Our first priority is to safely stabilize the structure, which is underway, said Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. The demolition plan involves the use of two clusters of shoring towers that will be set in place vertically under the overpass to straddle the damaged beam. The accident severely damaged the bridge and shut down the northbound lanes for several hours, backing traffic up for eight miles. Engineers said theyve never seen anything like that before. Gulliver said they're working as quickly as possible to stabilize the bridge. It's not clear if the trailer was left in the raised position or if it somehow raised on its own, but the impact pushed the overpass for State Route 86 six feet off its foundation. 66th St. overpass. Concrete construction workers were on their way to an early morning job when just before 5.30am a cyclist collided with their truck . Troopers report the truck, with the boom arm extended,. Kevin E. Schmidt Dispatchers said one person suffered minor . Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. The right lane and the on-ramp at Exit 9 will likely remain closed while more permanent fixes are made, State Police said. appreciated. OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Emergency crews responded to a crash on Interstate 75 in Ocala after an oversized vehicle hit the overpass at SW 66th Street on Wednesday. At least there were no injuries this time around, but whoa Nellie are these images shocking. Texas was once its own independent . A large dump truck trailer crashed into the SR 86 bridge Thursday morning, shifting it nearly 6 feet. Getty Images/iStockphoto. As it stands, westbound traffic on I-16 will follow a 24-mile detour to clear the seven-mile stretch of closed highway until the damaged bridge is removed. He said riders should also take safety precautions when hitting the roads, but everyone should practice patience and respect to prevent more lives from being lost. Colonel William W. Hitchens III said there would be some charges coming against the driver of the dump trailer that struck the bridge. Subscribe to 95.5 WSB newsletter(Opens a new window), 95.5 WSB facebook feed(Opens a new window), 95.5 WSB twitter feed(Opens a new window), 95.5 WSB instagram feed(Opens a new window), Cobb Co.: Stall Atlanta Rd and Cumberland Pkwy, police on scene, Decatur: Roadwork Covington Hwy/wb at S. 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