Courtland Street Bridge Replacement Meetings Planned

ATLANTA, GA — A pair of meetings, including one online, have been scheduled to discuss plans to replace the bridge over Courtland Street in the heart of downtown Atlanta.

The meetings are as follows:

• Monday, April 30 from 4-6 p.m. in the lobby of the Loudermilk Center, located at 40 Courtland St, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
• Thursday, May 3 from 2-7 p.m. - Virtual informational meeting — accessible from the project webpage at www.dot.ga.gov/CourtlandSt.

The Georgia Department of Transportation scheduled the meetings to give the public information about the project, which will replace the existing, 111-year-old bridge from end to end. The bridge runs over MARTA rail lines, CSX railroad lines and Decatur Street.

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It will require the closure of Courtland Street Bridge later this month, creating both pedestrian and driving detours in Atlanta's busy business and tourism district downtown. Residents, business owners, students and those who work in the area are encouraged to attend.

Project displays, information and detour maps will be available at each meeting. No formal presentation will be given.

According to the DOT, the new Courtland Street Bridge will have fewer, but stronger spans – 12 versus 28. The bridge replacement will occur on the location of the existing bridge and both vehicular traffic and pedestrian activity will be routed to offsite detours during demolition and construction. The project limits extend on Courtland Street from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to Gilmer Street.

Photo courtesy Georgia Department of Transportation