A major delivery to the construction zone of the Gateway Project on Thursday closed part of the busiest road in the Upstate. A semi-trucks delivered the first of four 150-foot bridge girders about 2 p.m.. Woodruff Road between the Chili's and Fuddruckers restaurants was blocked for the girders arrival. A girder is a large iron or steel beam or structure used for building bridges. The girders came from Atlanta and arrived on the I-385 southbound ramp to Woodruff Road, took a left on to Woodruff, then went left into the work zone from the Woodruff ramp to 385 northbound. The Gateway Project tweeted: "Santa is delivering 150 ft bridge girders to Woodruff & 385 between 9 & 4. Will disrupt traffic briefly. Watch for elves in road!"

A major delivery to the construction zone of the Gateway Project on Thursday closed part of the busiest road in the Upstate.

A semi-trucks delivered the first of four 150-foot bridge girders about 2 p.m..


Woodruff Road between the Chili's and Fuddruckers restaurants was blocked for the girders arrival.

A girder is a large iron or steel beam or structure used for building bridges.

The girders came from Atlanta and arrived on the I-385 southbound ramp to Woodruff Road, took a left on to Woodruff, then went left into the work zone from the Woodruff ramp to 385 northbound.

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Santa is delivering 150 ft bridge girders to Woodruff & 385 between 9 & 4 Thursday. Will disrupt traffic briefly. Watch for elves in road! — 85385 Gateway (@85385Gateway) December 14, 2016

The Gateway Project tweeted: "Santa is delivering 150 ft bridge girders to Woodruff & 385 between 9 & 4. Will disrupt traffic briefly. Watch for elves in road!"