ATLANTA — If all goes according to plan, the northbound lanes of the Buford Spring Connector ramp to Interstate 85 could be open by rush hour Tuesday morning.
Channel 2’s Richard Elliot was at the Buford Spring Connector Monday afternoon and saw the traffic still being impacted by the road work.
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The Georgia Department of Transportation shut down the ramp on Friday.
The closure was caused when a HERO unit saw that part of the pavement had settled.
Drainage issues caused the bridge to start sinking and then crack, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.
“I want to be very clear. It is not a sinkhole,” said Natalie Dale of the Georgia Department of Transportation. “It is just settling of that section of roadway, of that section of bridge, caused by suboptimal drainage.”
She said the last thing they wanted to do was to shut down the entire ramp, but they needed to for repairs.
Still, they were able to keep one lane open during rush hour.
“Our goal has been to minimize disruption to the traveling public where we can,” Dale said.
Those who use the ramp should expect delays and may opt to take an alternate route.
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