If you think that is bad, you should see it on a bad day.
Work to repair a collapsed portion of Interstate 85 is in the home stretch.
Crews began striping lanes of the bridge Tuesday morning. NewsChopper 2 was over the scene on Channel 2 Action News at Noon.
Construction crews with contractor C.W. Matthews have been working around the clock for more than a month to repair the road after a fire caused part of the interstate to collapse.
“It’s definitely pressure on the whole team from the standpoint that we know how important this project is for the whole community, for the whole area, so from that regard, it has been,” C.W. Matthews President Dan Garcia told Channel 2's Aaron Diamant.
Just 41 days after the collapse, the Georgia Department of Transportation said the work is 90 percent finished.
i was surprised to hear that they are planning to open it on may 25
I believe it may actually be sooneri was surprised to hear that they are planning to open it on may 25
this will be a rarity for atlantaI believe it may actually be sooner
Construction crews get bonuses for finishing early (at least for government work on buildings they do). The weather has been kind as well.this will be a rarity for atlanta
When malfunction junction in Birmingham was heavily damaged after a wreck/fire (2002), the contractor worked around the clock and finished early (53 days for the whole project; had a 90 day timeline). He was paid over $1 million in bonuses. They can get it done quickly when motivated by $omething.Construction crews get bonuses for finishing early (at least for government work on buildings they do). The weather has been kind as well.
quite a bit more get Atlanta moving againWhen malfunction junction in Birmingham was heavily damaged after a wreck/fire (2002), the contractor worked around the clock and finished early (53 days for the whole project; had a 90 day timeline). He was paid over $1 million in bonuses. They can get it done quickly when motivated by $omething.
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Commissioner Russell McMurry announced contractor C.W. Matthews will be awarded an extra $1.5 million if they complete the project by May 25 or $2 million for completing it by May 21, the AJC reported. If the contractor beats May 21, they’ll get $200,000 for each day before that deadline up to a total of $3.1 million.
Can they apply that same bonus to the multitude of other projects that have been dragging on for years?quite a bit more get Atlanta moving again
http://atlantaintownpaper.com/2017/04/report-3-1-million-incentive-offered-85-repair-contractor/
They can, but it won't necessarily help. Here's how you getter dun:Can they apply that same bonus to the multitude of other projects that have been dragging on for years?
In other words, things can happen fast when you throw the federal regulations out the window.Sen. Perdue visited to offer his support for the workers and GDOT. He said he has worked with the federal government to ensure no red tape will hold construction back.
“We’ve been assured that all federal hindrances or anything that could cause any kind of slowdown will be dealt with,” Perdue said.
you obviously have never spent much time in georgiaThey can, but it won't necessarily help. Here's how you getter dun:
In other words, things can happen fast when you throw the federal regulations out the window.
Thats a lot of money. Also a 15 year difference. I'm sure the bonuses have increased since 2002.quite a bit more get Atlanta moving again
http://atlantaintownpaper.com/2017/04/report-3-1-million-incentive-offered-85-repair-contractor/
they beat that toojust saw in the ajc, i-85 is expected to re-open monday.