Moores Mill Road bridge to stay closed until mid-December, Atlanta City Council member says

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Moores Mill Road bridge in northwest Atlanta will not reopen to traffic until mid-December, Councilmember Dustin Hillis told Atlanta News First on Monday.The bridge, a major connector to northwest Atlanta neighborhoods, has been closed since Oct. 20, when a heavy vehicle crashed into it.The Moores Mill Road bridge over Peachtree Creek was damaged in the crash, including its structural support and a water line, according to a city news release.The timetable has been extended to Dec. 15, putting the closure on pace to last eight weeks.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Moores Mill Road bridge closed for evaluation and repairs after partial collapseHillis, who oversees the district where the bridge is located, said the city will aim to shorten the timeframe by working through built-in weather delays.Water and road repairsCity officials said the crash sheared a water valve. The city’s water system runs through the bridge, making the project both a water and road rep