The railing from I-75 fell onto the I-24 ramp, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke said on Twitter the I-75 and I-24 split is "one of the most heavily trafficked intersections in the country."
The bridge was built in 1959 and was last inspected in July 2018, however, I think it's clear, the inspector is going to get 2nd guessed on everything they've approved for the past 12 months
TDOT spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn clarified that the bridge did not fall: "The bridge didn't collapse," she wrote in an email. "The railing fell off for some reason. Our bridge inspectors are on the scene."
the wreck, and concrete beam, have been removed, but they are keeping the freeway restricted to just one lane in the southbound.
https://twitter.com/THPChattanooga
https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/40230422/update-one-lane-of-i75-south-overpass-reopens-following-beam-collapse
https://www.kezi.com/content/news/507975372.html
The bridge didn't fail only the railing? That some heavy looking railing.
ReplyDeleteTDOT spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn clarified that the bridge did not fall: "The bridge didn't collapse," she wrote in an email. "The railing fell off for some reason. Our bridge inspectors are on the scene."
Deleteyou're killing me Smalls.
I used enough photos, and words, from sources that I linked to, so no one would mistake this as the overpass failing. Grrrrr
It's basically K rail. Rebar reinforced cement or concrete 3 or 4 foot tall.