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Atlanta DOT shuts down part of Peachtree Street downtown for ‘emergency closure’

Atlanta DOT shuts down part of Peachtree Street downtown for ‘emergency closure’ The closure is from John Wesley Dobbs NE to Williams Street NW. (WSBTV.com News Staff)

ATLANTA — The city of Atlanta is shutting down Peachtree Street NW in downtown, outside a popular hotel.

Channel 2 Action News has learned that some of the brick on the side of the Residence Inn by Marriott is deteriorating, and now crews have to come in and patch those areas of brick.

The closure is from John Wesley Dobbs NE to Williams Street NW.

Atlanta DOT said they were working “to preserve public safety and accommodate exterior inspection and restoration activities at 134 Peachtree Street NW.”

TRENDING STORIES:

That address appears to be the Residence Inn by Marriott hotel.

Atlanta DOT says to use these routes as detours:

Traveling southbound on Peachtree St:

  • Turn left onto John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE
  • Turn right onto Courtland St NE
  • Turn right onto Auburn St NW
  • Turn Left onto Peachtree St

Traveling westbound on Peachtree St:

  • Turn right onto Elis St NE
  • Turn right onto Courtland St NE
  • Turn right onto Auburn St NW
  • Turn Left onto Peachtree St
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