ATLANTA — An Atlanta City Council member says a neighborhood bridge in Atlanta is closed due a structural issue.
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Dustin Hillis, Atlanta City Councilmember for District 9, said via social media that an overnight water valve failure has caused a buttress wall to collapse at the Moores Mill Road bridge over Peachtree Creek.
That bridge will remain closed through at least Oct. 26, while an engineering assessment is completed.
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“Even if it is reopened or only repaired, this bridge will continue to be a top priority for replacement for Districts 9 and 8, as it is over 100 years old and has had a number of issues over the years,” Hillis said.
Channel 2 Action News has reached out to Atlanta Department of Watershed Management for further details.
The area is no stranger to water main issues. Channel 2 Action News reported on a water main break in the area back in 2012.
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This is a developing story. NewsChopper 2 is flying over the scene for Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m.
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