Hanging Crane Could Close Midtown Streets Through Weekend

ATLANTA — Roads around the damaged Midtown construction crane may remain closed through the weekend, authorities said.

The crane at the construction site at 1105 West Peachtree Street was reported to be damaged and hanging dangerously over the roads and sidewalks below. The construction company that owns the crane, Birmingham, AL-based Brasfield & Gorrie, has a team and equipment dedicated to repairing the damaged crane.

Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department officials said West Peachtree and the surrounding area will be closed for up to the next two days.

Emergency crews have evacuated several buildings near the area, fire officials said.

Construction firm Brasfield & Gorrie is working to stabilize its crane and make repairs as needed, spokeswoman Meg Burton said in an email.

“Our top value is the safety of the people on the job site and in the surrounding community,” Burton said. “We have engineers on-site evaluating the situation and we worked with authorities to evacuate those in surrounding areas out of an abundance of caution. There have been no injuries. Our job site has been evacuated except for a team working to secure the crane, which is not occupied. We are working diligently with engineers, safety professionals, and crane experts to remove the crane safely.”

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