Atlanta traffic | Halloween kicks rush hour into next gear

Afternoon rush-hour traffic is never much fun in Atlanta, but it looks to be even worse today because Halloween falls on a Friday.

The worst congestion is likely to last until 4:30 p.m., Georgia Department of Transportation spokeswoman Natalie Dale said.

For the latest on traffic conditions, follow @ajcwsbtraffic on Twitter or check AJC.com's traffic page.

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