Part of I-20 highway buckles near Atlanta
It looks like Atlanta can’t catch a break when it comes to traffic.
Just two weeks after the collapse of an I-85 bridge, GDOT will now have to turn some of its attention to Interstate 20 west. WSB-TV reported the highway buckled Monday morning, causing several blocked lanes.
BREAKING: pavement on I-20 at Flat Shoals Ross buckle outward. Police and fire on scene. Possible injures. pic.twitter.com/W4KEtofJ25
— Tom Regan (@tomreganWSB) April 17, 2017
Pictures show a cracked bump in the HOV lane between the Flat Shoals Road exit and Gresham Road overpass, affecting travel into Atlanta. Police say a gas leak caused the buckle, WSB reported.
Tom Regan just reported police say gas leak caused buckling of part of I-20 in DeKalb. @wsbtv
— Carol Sbarge (@carolsbargeWSB) April 17, 2017
Earlier Monday morning, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported a chemical spill on the Downtown Connector blocked both sides of the interstate for hours. The spill was caused by an car accident, with both drivers now being charged.
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This story was originally published April 17, 2017 at 12:52 PM with the headline "Part of I-20 highway buckles near Atlanta."