ATLANTA — Road closings have been announced for Monday’s implosion of the Georgia Dome.
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Beginning Friday, traffic message signs will advise motorists of surrounding road closures that will be in effect on the morning of Nov. 20, the scheduled implosion date:
- Andrew Young International Blvd from Philips Drive to Centennial Pkwy NW
- Phillips Drive from Centennial Pkwy NW to Andrew Young International Blvd NW
- Magnum St NW from MLK Jr Drive to Marietta St NW
- Northside Drive from MLK Drive NW to Joseph E Boone Blvd NW
- Maple St NW from MLK Drive NW to Northside Drive NW
- Electric Ave NW from Maple St NW to Spencer St NW
- Postell Street NW from Maple St NW to Rhodes St NW
- Rhodes St NW from Electric Ave NW to Northside Drive NW
- Magnolia St NW from Electric St NW to Northside Drive NW
- Thurmond St NW from Electric Ave NW to Northside Drive NW
The road closings will begin at 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 20.
All roads are expected to reopen by 11 a.m. that day, according to an announcement from the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. The implosion is scheduled for 7:30 a.m.
WSB-TV is partnering with the Georgia World Congress Center Authority for a LIVE broadcast of the Georgia Dome demolition. WATCH Channel 2 Action News This Morning starting at 4:30 a.m. for LIVE Team 2 Coverage.
Demolition work on the interior of the Georgia Dome began months ago.
The last event was held in the 25-year-old building in March, and the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium opened next door in August.
Some 37.6 million people attended 1,456 events at the Georgia Dome.
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It was the site of two Super Bowls, three Final Fours, Olympic basketball and gymnastics, 199 regular-season Falcons games, seven Falcons playoff games and 152 college football games, among other events.
This article was written by Tim Tucker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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