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I-85 south at 17th St - Atlanta, GA

Exit 84 partitions with separate ramps for 17th Street at the Yellow Bridge and Techwood Drive south to 14th and 10th Streets. - 01/17/2004

One of the stops during the Atlanta Road Enthusiast Meet held on January 17, 2004 was the 17th Street / Yellow Bridge at Midtown Atlanta. Opened on January 5, 2004, 17th Street crosses the Yellow Bridge over 21 lanes of freeway at the Brookwood Interchange, the north end of the Downtown Connector (I-75/85). Constructed at a cost of $38 million, the 829 foot long span initially opened eastbound as the link from Exit 84 on I-85 south to Williams Street. The westbound lanes of the span were scheduled to open in Summer 2004,1 as 17th Street remained under construction from Atlantic Station to U.S. 41/SR 3 (Northside Drive).

Looking eastward from the 17th Street Bridge at mid span.

Looking eastward from the 17th Street Bridge at mid span.

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Midway across the 17th Street Bridge facing south toward Midtown Atlanta.

Midway across the 17th Street Bridge facing south toward Midtown Atlanta.

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17th Street navigates east through an S-curve between Williams Street and U.S. 19/SR 9 (Peachtree Street NW).

17th Street navigates east through an S-curve between Williams Street and U.S. 19/SR 9 (Peachtree Street NW).

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Wide sidewalks line both sides of the 17th Street Bridge.

Wide sidewalks line both sides of the 17th Street Bridge.

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17th Street extends west from the Yellow Bridge through Atlantic Station to U.S. 41/SR 3 (Northside Drive).

17th Street extends west from the Yellow Bridge through Atlantic Station to U.S. 41/SR 3 (Northside Drive).

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Atlantic Station was still being built to the west of the 17th Street Bridge.

Atlantic Station was still being built to the west of the 17th Street Bridge.

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Exit ramps from I-75 and I-85 south to 14th Street converge below the 17th Street Bridge.

Exit ramps from I-75 and I-85 south to 14th Street converge below the 17th Street Bridge.

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Roadways from I-75 and I-85 south come together at the Brookwood Interchange adjacent to the 17th Street Bridge.
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Roadways from I-75 and I-85 south come together at the Brookwood Interchange adjacent to the 17th Street Bridge.

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The northbound roadway for Interstate 85 spans the HOV ramps at the Brookwood Interchange.
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The northbound roadway for Interstate 85 spans the HOV ramps at the Brookwood Interchange.

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The entrance ramp from Williams Street joins Interstate 75 northbound through the Brookwood Interchange.
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The entrance ramp from Williams Street joins Interstate 75 northbound through the Brookwood Interchange.

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The exit ramp from I-75/85 northbound to 17th Street was built directly over the Williams Street entrance ramp to I-75 north in this scene.
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The exit ramp from I-75/85 northbound to 17th Street was built directly over the Williams Street entrance ramp to I-75 north in this scene.

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I-75 and I-85 partition at the north end of the Downtown Connector with three general travel lanes northbound.

I-75 and I-85 partition at the north end of the Downtown Connector with three general travel lanes northbound.

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Interstate 85 separates from I-75 below the 17th Street Bridge at Exit 251.

Interstate 85 separates from I-75 below the 17th Street Bridge at Exit 251.

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Several additional high rises were constructed at Midtown Atlanta near these overlooking the Downtown Connector.

Several additional high rises were constructed at Midtown Atlanta near these overlooking the Downtown Connector.

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The HOV lane for the Downtown Connector continues along the roadway for Interstate 85 north below 17th Street.

The HOV lane for the Downtown Connector continues along the roadway for Interstate 85 north below 17th Street.

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An HOV ramp separates for the continuation of the carpool lane along Interstate 75 northbound.

An HOV ramp separates for the continuation of the carpool lane along Interstate 75 northbound.

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The HOV lane from I-75 south converges with the roadway along I-85 south from the Brookwood Interchange.

The HOV lane from I-75 south converges with the roadway along I-85 south from the Brookwood Interchange.

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I-75/85 (Downtown Connector) pass below U.S. 19/SR 9 (14th Street) at Midtown Atlanta with 16 overall lanes.

I-75/85 (Downtown Connector) pass below U.S. 19/SR 9 (14th Street) at Midtown Atlanta with 16 overall lanes.

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The exit ramps joining I-75/85 south with 14th Street (U.S. 19/SR 9) were constructed in the grassy area between the Downtown Connector and Techwood Drive at 16th Street.

The exit ramps joining I-75/85 south with 14th Street (U.S. 19/SR 9) were constructed in the grassy area between the Downtown Connector and Techwood Drive at 16th Street.

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Techwood Drive commences south at the right in right out (RIRO) intersection joining the ramp from Exit 250 with 16th Street.

Techwood Drive commences south at the right in right out (RIRO) intersection joining the ramp from Exit 250 with 16th Street.

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References:

  1. "Wearing its stripes: The new bridge will remain yellow." Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA), January 5, 2004.

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