Atlanta traffic affected by Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade

The motorcade of Vice President Kamala Harris caused a few headaches for drivers across metro Atlanta on Monday afternoon.

All lanes were shut down temporarily on I-85 North, I-75 North and I-20 during the lunchtime hour, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

Vice President Kamala Harris has arrived in Atlanta, where she’s greeted by Rep. @NikemaWilliams, the chair of the state Democratic Party. #gapol https://t.co/LFQFs9DhDj pic.twitter.com/EZBMpQYPFv
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) April 29, 2024

Harris arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport around 12:40 p.m. and visited the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs before heading to a nearby conference center for a moderated conversation with Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings of the “Earn Your Leisure” outlet.

All lanes are back open. Delays remain. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/AXLMPs2YJ9
— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) April 29, 2024

All lanes reopened by 1:10 p.m.

ExploreKamala Harris to kick off economic tour with Atlanta visit on Monday

The visit is Harris’ 12th to Georgia since she took office. It kicked off a nationwide tour focusing on improving economic opportunities for Black men, bringing new attention to the Democrats’ efforts to mobilize one of the party’s key constituencies.

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