Damaged bridge over I-285 in Sandy Springs to remain closed, officials say

Early Tuesday afternoon several lanes on I-285 westbound near Roswell Road were shut down.

Sandy Springs city officials confirmed that the lanes were shut down due to damage at the Mt. Vernon Bridge over I-285.

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Georgia Department of Transportation 511 cameras show there were delays building for a few miles.

GDOT said that a tractor-trailer hit the bridge at Riverside Drive.

Sandy Springs officials also say that four of five lanes on Mt. Vernon Hwy near I-285 remain closed.

News Chopper 2 flew over the scene, where vehicles were slowly passing by.

Late Tuesday afternoon, GDOT announced that the Mt. Vernon Bridge will remain closed.