Sheets of plywood spilled all over the eastbound lanes of I-20 just before the Perimeter on Tuesday morning, causing hours of gridlock through Fulton and Cobb counties.
A tractor-trailer hauling the materials lost its load. While cleanup efforts were underway, authorities shut down three right lanes, including both I-285 exit lanes, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.
The lanes remained closed for most of the morning rush and did not reopen until 8:30 a.m., the Traffic Center reported.
Plywood anyone? Here is what held you up on I-20 out of Douglas, Cobb & Fulton County this morning. All lanes back open I-20/eb at I-285. #atltraffic @wsbradio #skycopter @wsbtv #captncam pic.twitter.com/qIc9K9sRsL
— Mark McKay (@mckayWSB) June 18, 2019
As a result, many of the secondary roads on the Westside were jammed. Drivers crowded onto U.S. 78, Ga. 6 and the East-West Connector, according to the Traffic Center.
Our second GRIDLOCK ALERT of the morning has just seen lanes open: I-20/eb at I-285 (Exit 51) in Fulton. 45 min Douglasville to I-285. Hwy. 78, Hwy. 6, and East-West Connector all jammed as alts. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/2hvjWkI3bV pic.twitter.com/5bY26w5eC9
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) June 18, 2019
At its worst, the trip from Ga. 92 to I-285 was clocking in at nearly an hour, the Traffic Center reported.
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