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Bridge closed until repairs can be done
Damage done to Veterans Memorial will caused the closure of the structure until repairs can be made. RV.JPG
Damage done to Veterans Memorial Bridge will cause the closure of the structure until repairs can be made.
After a DeKalb County Landfill truck hit the Veterans Memorial Bridge Monday, TDOT officials are saying the span across College Street will be closed to traffic until it can be repaired. In a report to TDOT Transportation Regional Director Ray Rucker, TDOT Director of Structures Wayne J. Seger wrote that: “This bridge sustained collision damage to the beams and deck by a waste disposal truck. We have completed the damage inspection and evaluation of this bridge.