Atlanta

Busy Atlanta road could be closed for months

ATLANTA — Atlanta traffic is about to get a little more complicated.

The Georgia Department of Transportation told Channel 2's Craig Lucie that Northside Drive could be closed for four to five months so crews can replace a nearly 100-year-old bridge.

The closed portion of road will be near the Peachtree Creek.

GDOT officials said that if Atlanta approves 24-7 construction work, the job may be done in just 90 days.

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City of Atlanta spokeswoman Natalie Dale told Lucie those plans are contingent on the city of Atlanta waiving a noise ordinance and contractor’s bids comeing inwithin their budget.

Nearly 16,000 cars drive over the 1926 bridge every day. The bridge will be about three lanes dedicated to sidewalk on one side and the other side, a dedicated pedestrian bridge to connect trails in the area.

Officials said it will become safer so runners don't have to cross busy Northside Drive.

But neighbors like Ryan Keegan are worried about the detour plans because as we know drivers in Atlanta like to cut through.

"I know we'll probably get more cars. I've seen it before," he said.

The potential detours look like this: drivers can take I-75 all the way around the affected area or they can take Collier Road to Howell Mill and connect with Peachtree Battle to get to Peachtree Street.