Damaged bridge forces closure of Interstate 16 in Treutlen C

ATLANTA — It will take at least several days to reopen a stretch of Interstate 16 between Macon and Savannah after a bridge over the highway was hit by a dump truck early Thursday.
The incident occurred on Georgia Highway 86 in Treutlen County, forcing heavily traveled I-16 to be closed in both directions between exits 71 and 78.
"We are very grateful that there were no injuries or fatalities as a result of this incident," Georgia Commissioner of Transportation Russell McMurry said Thursday during a news conference with Gov. Brian Kemp at the state Capitol.
"I would like to extend a sincere thank you to [the] Georgia State Patrol, local law enforcement and our local [Georgia Department of Transportation] District 2 staff, who mobilized quickly this morning to ensure traffic was safely diverted from I-16.”

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