Accident dislodges Georgia overpass, forces I-16 closure

Dislodged Georgia highway 86 overpass above I-16.

Truckers and other drivers along Interstate 16 in central Georgia should expect delays after a crash shifted an overpass in Treutlen County.

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According to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), a hopper hit the Georgia State Route 86 overpass and dislodged it 6 feet. It happened around 1 a.m. EDT Thursday west of the U.S. Highway 221/GA-56 exit.

GDOT officials said I-16 is closed in both directions from exits...

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