Current Status
Implementation. Construction beginning in April 2025.
The project is broken into five subprojects with GWCC/CNN Center in the first group. The repairs are a part of the larger
Roofing Rehabilitation Program which addresses the condition of over 190 facility roofs covering 3 million square feet.
Image Description: This historic image shows the original construction of GWCC/CNN Center Station underneath the Centennial Olympic Park Drive bridge overpass. The outer wall of the station has not yet been built, exposing the interior of the unfinished station.
Project Overview
The GWCC/CNN Center Station is located in downtown Atlanta on MARTA’s Blue and Green Line. The station provides easy, walkable access to a number of major downtown attractions including Mercedes Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena, Georgia World Congress Center, CNN Center, Centennial Olympic Park, Georgia Aquarium, and the World of Coca Cola.
This station was constructed in 1979 and sits underneath the Centennial Olympic Park Drive bridge overpass. Over time, debris from the overpass has fallen onto the roof causing damage and water intrusion into the station.
Construction on the exterior of the station begins in April 2025 to replace the roof at GWCC/CNN Center. There will be a demolition of the existing roof system, concrete repair, and installation of new roof and bridge netting to prevent further damage and water intrusion. Construction will occur in one phase and is expected to be complete in late summer 2025. There is no expected impact to MARTA service.
Image Description: This image was taken on the roof of the station. Orange marks on the roof label damages and sources of water intrusion from fallen debris and other wear and tear. In the background, rust appears along support beams connecting the overpass to the roof.
Project Features
- Demolition of existing damaged and leaking roof
- Concrete repair
- Installation of new roof
- Installation of bridge netting to prevent future damage to new roof
Image Description: Construction workers secure black netting underneath the bridge overpass to prevent debris from falling onto the roof of the station. The workers are hoisted up off the ground in lifts to reach the netting above.
Image Description: A close-up of the black netting fastened beneath the overpass to prevent additional debris from falling. Rusted portions on the metal overpass beams are visible through the netting.
Stay Informed
For questions or comments about the project, please contact the MARTA Project Manager:
LaShondra Hubert
Project Manager II
lshubert@itsmarta.com