The rebuilt Interstate 85 bridge over Piedmont Road reopened to traffic May 12 and 13, a full month ahead of the original schedule.
The northbound lanes were reopened late on Friday, May 12, followed by the southbound lanes on Saturday, May 13.
The bridge collapsed March 30 when a fire broke out in construction materials stored below the bridge, forcing motorists to detour around one of the most heavily traveled highways in metro Atlanta for more than six weeks.
At first, state Department of Transportation…