Atlanta

Part of West Peachtree reopens over a week after crane began dangling over Midtown

ATLANTA — Two lanes of West Peachtree Street near 13th Street are now open over a week after a crane malfunctioned and began dangling over Midtown.

Two support cranes brought in to help stabilize the crane have been removed.

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Officials said the crane became unstable on Feb. 26 after a hydraulic cylinder malfunctioned as crews were trying to take the crane down on Friday morning. The crane is attached to a 31-story skyscraper that is under construction.

Hundreds of people were evacuated from nearby buildings and roads were closed between 11th and 14 Streets last week.

The company that operates the crane, Brasfield & Gorrie , has not provided an update on the timeline for when the crane will be removed, but said last week that the goal is to dismantle it.

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