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A fire collapsed a portion of a heavily trafficked interstate in Atlanta Thursday. While the fire was contained Thursday night, damages to the interstate will remain a problem for commuters for months. About 220,000 people drive that section of the interstate every day, according to Georgia Department of Transportation.

Here's what you should know:

What happened:

A fire collapsed the northbound lanes of Interstate 85 Thursday night.

The fire, which started around 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday, broke out near the Buford-Spring Connector and the road gave way around 7 p.m. The blaze was contained by 8 p.m., though firefighters continued to tamp the smoldering embers as commuters hit the road Friday morning.

What caused the fire:

Authorities still do not know the cause of the fire. The area where the fire originated, he said, was storage for high-density plastic conduit used for cabling and fiber optics. He said the material isn't combustible.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said that city officials have spoken with the FBI and "there is no evidence that this is related to terrorism."

Did anyone die?

There were no fatalities or injuries reported.

How long will repairs take:

While there's no word on exactly how long repairs will take, officials said it will take "at least several months."

Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry said hundreds of feet of both the north and southbound parts of the bridge will need to be replaced. Bridge beams will have to be cast, poured, tested, transported and individually installed as part of the repair, a lengthy process according to a release from the office of Governor Nathan Deal.

Federal transportation officials awarded $10 million in emergency funds to help repair the collapsed section of I-85. The agency says the “quick release” funding will be used to restore emergency access and begin the most critical repairs in the next few weeks. The funds for short-term repairs “can make long-term repair work possible in the weeks ahead.”

Braves' new ballpark debut:

The Atlanta Braves open a new stadium Friday with an exhibition game against the New York Yankees. Traffic was already thought to be a major drawback to the Braves’ new ballpark even before the bridge collapsed about 10 miles southeast of the SunTrust Park stadium. Cobb County officials hadn’t announced a traffic plan as of 9 a.m. ET Friday to deal with the 7:35 p.m. ET game.

Atlanta Mayor Kaseem Reed said city officials will look back to the 1996 Olympics' plans to help determine the best way to handle the traffic situation in the coming weeks.

Travel:

Motorists should plan for a very long commute for the foreseeable future. Truckers and other traffic passing through Atlanta should completely avoid coming into the city. All thru traffic should take I-285 around the city entirely.

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following closures:

I-85 is closed from I-75/Brookwood split to the North Druid Hills Exit

Motorists traveling northbound on I-85 from the south side of Atlanta will be diverted to northbound I-75 at Brookwood near 17th Street

Motorists traveling southbound on I-85 north of Atlanta will be diverted to northbound on SR400

Motorists traveling southbound on SR400 from north of Atlanta will be diverted at Sidney Marcus exit

You cannot enter I-85 S after Spaghetti Junction. All entrance ramps to I-85 S between Chamblee Tucker and North Druid Hills are closed.

The department also released a map of the Piedmont Rd. detours due to closures from Chersire Bridge to Sydney Marcus Blvd.

For those who have to come into the city, here is the best option from the north:

You cannot enter I-85 S after Spaghetti Junction. All entrance ramps to I-85 S between Chamblee Tucker and North Druid Hills are closed.

To move around this, take Buford Hwy, Peachtree Industrial Blvd or HWY 29 - Lawrenceville HWY.

From Sandy Springs, take GA 400 and get off at Sydney Marcus or take Roswell Rd. to Piedmont Rd. or Peachtree Dunwoody.

From 400 you can also take I-285 W to I-75 S.

Coming into the city from the south:

From I-75/I-85 S exit at I-20 and go either east or west to Northside Dr. or Boulevard. Ave.

You can also exit at 10th and 14th street to take Piedmont to Monroe or exit at Spring and take Peachtree to Piedmont.

#TrafficTrackers

Commuters are using #TrafficTrackers on social media to share what they are seeing. Follow the hashtag to find out how traffic is moving, detour information and if trains are on time.

Business and school closings and delays:

State government agencies delayed opening until 10 a.m. Friday, and employees able to telecommute are encouraged to do so.

Atlanta North School of Seventh-day Adventists, DeKalb County Offices, DeKalb County Offices and St. Pius X Catholic High School are closed Friday. Atl. Area School for the Deaf will be closed Monday.

Bus routes affected by the collapse include 27, 6, 33, and 47. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is offering extended service and is increasing rail services.

AP contributed to this report.