Wsbtv Traffic Map (2024)

FAQs

What time to avoid Atlanta traffic? ›

Plan Your Travel Time

Rush Hour Avoidance: Try to avoid traveling during peak morning and evening rush hours, typically from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adjust your schedule to leave earlier or later, if possible. Weekends and Holidays: Traffic tends to be lighter on weekends and holidays.

ATLANTA, GA — Atlanta is ranked among the top 10 worst U.S. cities to drive in, thanks in part to congestion, rush hour traffic, and other factors, according to a new ranking by Forbes.

Here are our best tips for getting through Atlanta traffic: Take I-285. Normally, you won't want to use I-285 (See point 3) at all, but considering the current closures, it might be just what you need. Circumventing the mid-town congestion may be far less migraine-inducing than your usual route.

A narrow and tricky construction zone means a higher likelihood for wrecks. Mix in the fact that so many unfamiliar out-of-towners and commercial trucks funnel through that area and you have the recipe for plenty of mishaps and delays.

The Atlanta area has seen a steady increase in population over the last 30 years and our roads have not kept up with the need. In addition, our transit system (MARTA) is only available in a limited area. In fact, MARTA is only in two counties. Transit should be expanded, which would help our traffic situation.

Earlier is always better if you are getting out on the highways. Give yourself plenty of time and head out in the morning early to avoid traffic. Statistically, Tuesday mornings between 3am and 6am are the times when the least number of cars are on the road, and thereby, the safest.

A study by INRIX ranks the top 10 most congested urban areas in the United States, and we don't quite believe it, but Atlanta is in tenth place. The INRIX 2022 Global Traffic Scorecard highlighted congestion and mobility trends in over 1,000 cities, across 50 countries.

Traffic pacing is a tool to help control the flow of traffic especially in areas of construction or events. Traffic pacing usually consists of lane closures, warning signs, or even flaggers who help drivers know when and where to navigate and slow speeds down.

Atlanta, the capital of Georgia in the United States, serves as a pivotal center for economic activity in the southeastern region of America. Situated only two hours from major American hubs like New York, Dallas, Houston, and Chicago, the airport is also just a few hours from most of the Caribbean and Central America.

Is there a highway that goes around Atlanta Georgia? ›

In Atlanta, I-285 is the city's perimeter highway, and I-575 connects I-75 with counties in north Georgia. I-675 creates a shortcut from I-285 to I-75 south of the city, and I-985 connects I-85 with the Gainesville area in north Georgia. In Macon, I-475 allows travelers to bypass the city.

A survey of 3,000 roadtrippers identified one Georgia highway as one of the scariest roads in the country. Also known as Martha Berry Highway, U.S. Route 27 ranked as the 44th most feared route. The state road is a 356-mile highway that spans the length of the state and as far north as Fort Wayne, Indiana.