Spring Street Closed To Move Crane

ATLANTA, GA — A portion of Spring Street in midtown Atlanta has been shut down as crews work to remove a giant crane.

The tower crane was used for construction of Ascent Midtown at 1400 West Peachtree St. The full closure of Spring Street — between 17th and 18th streets — started at 9 p.m. Thursday and is expected to continue through 3 a.m. Monday morning.

Earlier this week, two southbound lanes on Spring Street had been closed during non-peak hours for preliminary work needed to move the crane, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

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The detour will direct all Spring Street traffic to Peachtree Street, then to 17th Street and back onto Spring. Local traffic still will be allowed onto Spring, the DOT said.

There also will be two-way traffic on the normally one-way Spring Street between 18th Street and S. Rhodes Center to get larger trucks and buses out of the area.

The DOT offers the following detour guidance:

• To access Spring Street NW from Peachtree Street NW: Continue south on Peachtree Street NW to 17th Street NW, turn right and continue to Spring Street NW. "Local Traffic Only" may proceed to destinations between Peachtree Street NW and 18th Street NW as normal. Please be aware of two-way traffic beginning at S. Rhodes Center NW and use extreme caution. —
• To access Spring Street NW from the Buford Highway connector: Continue east on S. Rhodes Center NW. Turn right on Peachtree Street NW, turn right onto 17th Street NW and continue to Spring Street NW. "Local Traffic Only" may proceed to destinations between S. Rhodes Center NW and 18th Street NW as normal. Please be aware of two-way traffic beginning at S. Rhodes Center NW and use extreme caution. —
• To access Spring Street NW from 19th Street NW: Turn right on Spring Street NW, turn right on S. Rhodes Center NW, turn right on Peachtree Street NW, turn right onto 17th Street NW and continue to Spring Street NW. —
• To access Spring Street NW from 18th Street NW: Large trucks and buses will be redirected north on Spring street NW to S. Rhodes Center NW. Turn right on S. Rhodes Center NW, turn right on Peachtree Street NW, turn right onto 17th Street NW and continue to Spring Street NW. Cars, lightweight trucks and vans will be directed east onto 18th NW to West Peachtree street NW. Turn left on West Peachtree Street, turn right on Peachtree Street NW, turn right onto 17th Street NW and continue to Spring Street NW. —

Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling through the area. Before heading out, motorists may get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app. —

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