Rut Roh, you can't there through Atlanta

[Dragonslayer]

I-85 going through the middle of downtown Atlanta just collapsed. If you're familiar with the traffic flow through Atlanta you know that is a bad bad thing.

The news is saying this could have disastrous consequences that will cripple Atlanta for a long time.

[GAWildKat]

Yep, I watched it live. Scary. But I don't think it was a bunch of PVC that caught fire like the news and Governor said. Never seen PVC need foam to put it out. But I'm no expert.

 

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http://www.11alive.com/traffic/alternate-routes-to-interstate-85-for-motorists-in-and-around-metro-atlanta/426998327

[Eck]

BREAKING: Bridge collapses on I-85 during massive fire. Fire officials extinguished a massive fire on I-85 on Thursday night after it burned for more than an hour and led to the collapse of a bridge on the interstate, fire officials said.

 

 

The bridge on I-85 northbound just south of Ga. 400 near Piedmont Road collapsed about 7 p.m. Thursday, Atlanta fire spokesman Sgt. Cortez Stafford said.

 

 

MARTA spokesman Eric Burton said all trains are running as normal and have not been affected by the fire.

 

 

“MARTA seems like your best bet to get out of the city,” Burton said.

 

 

Some bus routes have been affected, MARTA reports.

[djh3]

I knew there was a good reason I avoid going thru Atlanta like going to the dentist. The traffic there is a mess to start with. Now with a major highway out like this folks are going to have to leave tonight to be at work in the morning.

[Dragonslayer]

So this morning on drive time radio they were taking suggestions for names for this latest Atlanta disaster. So far the names in the lead are;

85 Nose Dive

I Cant Drive 85

85 Apocolapse

85 camp fire

 

Can you think of any?

[Flyinfool]

85 not alive.............Said like "No5 is alive" from the movie

Atlanta bridges falling down, falling down, falling down................

85 FUBAR

[snyper316]

Thunderkiss 85

 

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[Dragonslayer]

85 not alive.............Said like "No5 is alive" from the movie

Atlanta bridges falling down, falling down, falling down................

85 FUBAR

 

I kinda like 85 Fubar but that describes Atlanta traffic every day.

[Flyinfool]

I kinda like 85 Fubar but that describes Atlanta traffic every day.

 

You only thought it did, now it really is..............

[Dragonslayer]

Well they caught a homeless guy named Basil who they believed started the fire while smoking crack under the bridge that caused the bridge collapse. The judge set bail at $200k and wants to charge him a $1.00 fine for every person affected x 2 1/2 million plus. Why not the entire cost Atlanta and Atlantans lost due to a wandering crack head? They will never collect a dime from this guy anyway. Actually Three hots and a cot will be a promotion for him.