One person was injured after a concrete railing fell from a bridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee, shutting down two interstate ramps at one of the busiest intersections in the country
One person was injured after a concrete railing section fell from a bridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Monday, shutting down two interstate ramps at one of the busiest intersections in the country.
The bridge collapse took place at the Interstate 75 North and I-24 West split, according to Chattanooga police. The railing from I-75 fell onto the I-24 ramp, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke said on Twitter the I-75 and I-24 split is"one of the most heavily trafficked intersections in the country." A frightening bridge collapse at one of the most heavily trafficked intersections in the country, where 75 and 24 meet.
— Andy Berke April 1, 2019 TDOT said on Twitter the ramps to both interstates were expected to open Monday night, but permanent repairs"will take weeks." The concrete railing on I75 sb ramp to Atlanta collapsed onto I24 wb ramp in Chattanooga. Both ramps expected to reopen tonight. Permanent repairs will take weeks. Investigation into cause continues. pic.twitter.com/ihYkszWJaX
— myTDOT April 1, 2019 The Tennessee Highway Patrol said Monday evening the I-24 westbound lanes at the interstate split had been reopened. The I-75 southbound lanes were still closed as of Monday night. Read MoreInvestigators are trying to determine what caused the collapse. Officials told CNN affiliate WTVC-TV that it's possible an oversized truck hit the railing and knocked it off, but so far no such vehicle has been found.
— Chattanooga FireDept April 1, 2019 TDOT officials told WTVC the bridge collapse was a"once in a lifetime accident." The bridge was built in 1959 and was last inspected in July 2018, according to a TDOT National Bridge Inventory and Appraisal Report obtained by WTVC.
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