ATLANTA – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao joined Governor Nathan Deal today at the site of the new I-85 bridge – which opened less than seven weeks after a blaze caused its collapse and more than a month ahead of schedule – to thank the workers and first responders who kept the...
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAtlanta First Responders EventsThe White HouseThursday, April 13, 2017I want to commend the heroic first responders from Atlanta, who rushed to the scene of the devastating I-85 bridge fire and collapse on March 30th...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao directed Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officials today to award $10 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help begin repairs on the bridge over Atlanta’s I-85 near Piedmont Road which collapsed...