Bass Road bridge to reopen Aug 23
The bridge, now replaced, was closed for renovations back in February.
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The Bass Road bridge built over the Norfolk Southern railroad will reopen Saturday, according to a press release from the Georgia Department of Transportation.
The one-mile stretch of Bass Road — spanning between Forsyth Road and Rivoli Drive — closed back in February for renovations to the bridge. GDOT built a new bridge due to concerns about its age and structural integrity.
The bridge has been rebuilt to accommodate the minimum height requirement over the railroad.
The approximately $11 million project finished slightly after the six month window originally noted on signs blocking off the road.
Commuters temporarily rerouted to the Rivoli Drive and Tucker Road intersection will be able to use the new bridge to access Zebulon and Tucker Road.
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