The Georgia Department of Transportation will be replacing the deteriorating Mitchell Street Bridge, which closed to traffic in March 2008, with $8.8 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), according to Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez.
The new bridge, crossing over the Norfolk Southern Railroad, serves as a vital link to Atlanta by reconnecting parts of downtown and improving traffic in various downtown attraction areas, including the Atlanta Federal Center, the Georgia Dome and the CNN Center.