The American Road and Transportation Builders Association released its annual bridge report this week, and Georgians should take note. The good news – the Peach State ranks 5th best for overall percentage of structurally deficient bridges, and its total of 494 is down from 622 in 2014. The bad? The study shows Georgia has more than 13,000 bridges in need of repair, and of the ones deemed structurally deficient some are pretty major – including one on I-75 in Cobb over Sope Creek that sees more than 225,000 crossings per day. So good on authorities for working to repair and maintain the state’s transportation infrastructure, but with work to do Georgia’s bridges are DRIFTING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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