Current Status

Construction. Estimated completion late Summer 2025. 

The replacement project 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, The Center (formerly 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.  

Image Description: A crew member at GWCC/CNN Center Station rolls out a plastic tarp on top of the roof while other crew members work in the background.

Construction on the exterior of the station began 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: A construction crew member kneels down on top of the roof, installing a thin, gray vapor barrier to the concrete to prevent future leaks.

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: The above image shows a close-up of the black netting fastened beneath the overpass to prevent additional debris from falling. 

Stay Informed 

For questions or comments about the project, please contact the MARTA Project Manager:

LaShondra Hubert 
Project Manager II 
lshubert@itsmarta.com