Atlantans react to traffic on social media morning after I-85 bridge collapse
A massive fire underneath an Atlanta highway Thursday evening caused a bridge on I-85 northbound to collapse at about 7 p.m, resulting in major traffic delays.
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Since the blaze has been extinguished, city officials have encouraged Atlantans to reroute their usual commute as both northbound and southbound directions have been closed “for the foreseeable future.”
Here’s how folks have been reacting to traffic on social media Friday morning - the day after the collapse.
A few people braved the traffic only to be met with backups for miles.
Idk how I'm going to get through this Atlanta traffic.
— Dee (@DeannaUnleashed) March 31, 2017
We're in Atlanta traffic after last night's fire and overpass collapse. Not fun. Cars are backed up for miles.
— Billie Sue Mosiman (@BillieMosiman) March 31, 2017
😂😂😂 #Atlanta #AtlantaTraffic #i285 #AtlantaRadio #AtlantaBraves #SuntrustPark All the best #BigSexyJimBasile✌🏽#ATL
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Many opted for MARTA instead this morning.
Be smarter and take the Marta Atlanta.
— 3rd Eye Fried (@OG_HARM) March 31, 2017
Walking to MARTA instead of driving there (assuming the parking decks are full after the I-85 collapse). Awesome Atlanta weather today. pic.twitter.com/PFY3kkzClR
— Jill Martin (@ByJillMartin) March 31, 2017
MARTA delays but off to the North Springs terminal. #marta #atlanta #hike #hikertrash #osprey #rei #optoutside #in… https://t.co/s0a4B0U8k5 pic.twitter.com/JDRQv7Kvcd
— Jeremy Gottschalk (@HikingtheAT2017) March 31, 2017
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Some, however, avoided the jams altogether by staying inside.
🙌🏽🙌🏽— DT 🇨🇴 (@OfficiallyDT88) March 31, 2017Atlanta traffic must have been nuts today...good thing I work from home and don't need to worry about that
When you don't have to go in to work because the highway collapsed. #AtlantaTraffic pic.twitter.com/4RDLwkQ8a0
— We Leave You This (@WeLeaveYouThis) March 31, 2017
Atlanta traffic about to be 10 times worse , I'm staying home https://t.co/9v75bYmwVf
— Brenton (@Tnerb__) March 31, 2017
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