How did the dump truck hit the bridge?
The dump truck was driving down I-16 with its bed apparently extended up. The bed struck the bridge, disconnecting itself from the chassis of the truck. The resulting impact shifted the entire bridge over on its footings.
What caused the dump truck to hit the bridge on 16?
— The driver of a truck that destroyed a bridge on I-16 last week was driving with a expired license, according to a Georgia State Patrol accident report. They say Cecil Reeves, of Letohachee, Alabama, blamed the back of his dump truck being raised on an equipment malfunction.
What happened to I-16 in Georgia?
A section of Interstate 16 is shut down after a truck hit a bridge causing it to shift 6 feet. The Georgia Department of Transportation said the incident happened on I-16 in Treutlen County.
Is I-16 open in Georgia?
“I-16 is now open in both directions,” the tweet said, congratulating Georgia’s Department of Transportation for swift work in demolishing the damaged overpass that crossed over the interstate.
Who hit I-16 bridge?
Cecil Reeves
The driver responsible for the crash that resulted in the closing of I-16 and subsequent demolition of the State Route 86 overpass has been identified as Cecil Reeves. 41NBC Web Producer.
Where did dump truck hit bridge in Georgia?
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Crews demolished the damaged bridge over Interstate 16 in Treutlen County early Friday morning and have reopened all traffic lanes well ahead of schedule. A large dump truck trailer crashed into the SR 86 bridge Thursday morning, shifting it nearly 6 feet.
Who hit the I-16 bridge?
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The driver responsible for the crash that resulted in the closing of I-16 and subsequent demolition of the State Route 86 overpass has been identified as Cecil Reeves.
Where does Interstate 16 begin and end?
Interstate 16 is an east-west highway in Georgia. It is one of the 13 two-digit interstate highways, which are continuous and located only within a single state. I-16 stretches 166.81 miles from the port city of Savannah to its western terminus at I-75 in Macon. It is officially designated as the James Gillis, Sr.
Why do Georgia exits have gates?
The gates are there to control traffic during a hurricane evacuation. The gates are part of Georgia’s latest attempt to iron out the kinks in its evacuation plan since Hurricane Floyd threatened the coast in 1999 and I-16 became a one-way escape route.
Is I-16 going to be widened?
SAVANNAH, Ga. First, I-16 will go from two lanes to three lanes in both directions. The widening will begin near I-516 and continue through Pooler.
Why does 64 have gates?
“The gates will provide barriers during the reversal of I-64 so motorists won’t accidentally get into the eastbound lanes while traffic is moving westbound,” said Sarah Sager, a VDOT spokeswoman. The gates are a new initiative undertaken by VDOT.