Fiery highway collapse may snarl Atlanta traffic for months

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s dreadful rush-hour traffic could be extra nasty for months to come after a raging fire underneath Interstate 85 collapsed an elevated portion of the highway and shut down the heavily traveled route through the heart of the city.
Traffic was bumper to bumper on nearby streets as drivers were forced to take a detour Friday, the morning after the blaze caused the concrete to crumble.
The collapse took place a few miles north of downtown, and the effects could fa