Opening of Exit 14 Overpass Bridge on I-985 postponed

The opening of the Exit 14 overpass bridge over Interstate 985 in Gainesville has been postponed until Monday, January 27. Today’s rainy weather will prevent the necessary striping activities scheduled.  The State Route 11/US 129 Longstreet Bridge located over the Chattahoochee River is still set to open Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Crews will be in the lanes at 9am removing barricades and traffic will be able to use the new bridge by afternoon drive.  The removal of the former Longstreet Bridge structure will begin within a week of the opening of the new one. Drivers will notice that a 5-day detour will be in place for Thompson Mill Road, a local road within the project limits. Drivers wishing to turn on Thompson Mill Road will be detoured by way of Parker Road while grading and final tie-ins are finished.  Please slow down while driving through the work zones and drive alert as traffic adjusts to the new traffic patterns.