I realize that this subject has been beaten to death, but I still have another question. I have towed through Atlanta 8 to l0 times, but it has always been on either a Saturday or Sunday.Even on these days, the traffic has varied, sometimes light, other times pretty heavy. Now it looks like I will need to go through on a Thursday morning. What is the earliest that I could go through without hitting the morning commute traffic? Do you think by 9:30 or 10 am that it will have thinned out? Now I am sure it will still be heavy, just trying to make it as easy as possible.Thanks in advance to any that respond.wwc

I just came through on Monday morning. 9:30 AM and "by Atlanta standards" it wasn't to bad. I was a full hour from Peachtree City to the I-575 split on the north side. I came in on I-85 from the SW and downtown to I-75 Northbound. I didn't want the truck traffic on I-285 and the road is also rougher around the west side.

When I went to Georgia Tech in 1959-61 traffic in Atlanta was a mess and the Expressways were under construction.When I worked as a field engineer for a company based there in the 70's traffic in Atlanta was a mess and the Expressways were under construction.When I went to through there two years ago traffic in Atlanta was a mess and the Expressways were under construction.That said, I would try to hit it right after 10:00 AM and get out as quickly as possible. No stopping for lunch or to go potty.Better yet. go way out of the way to avoid it.

We towed through NB last Tuesday about 1:30 pm. Was a piece of cake & took all of 35 minutes. Not so good for SB, it was tied up from the I-285 exit to Woodstock. On weekdays I try to go between 10 am and 2 pm and hope for the best. lizzie

We usually drive straight through. No earlier than 930. And not after 300pm. I check for any type of traffic info before we head on I-75. If there's a major delay we'll take I-285 around.

Any time could be good or bad. Even rush hours can be easy if no accidents or break downs. You always take your chances. I just always tell people to just not get in a hurry and you will be fine.

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lizzie
Explorer
Apr 04, 2014
We towed through NB last Tuesday about 1:30 pm. Was a piece of cake & took all of 35 minutes. Not so good for SB, it was tied up from the I-285 exit to Woodstock. On weekdays I try to go between 10 am and 2 pm and hope for the best. lizzie
Allworth
Explorer II
Apr 04, 2014
When I went to Georgia Tech in 1959-61 traffic in Atlanta was a mess and the Expressways were under construction.

When I worked as a field engineer for a company based there in the 70's traffic in Atlanta was a mess and the Expressways were under construction.

When I went to through there two years ago traffic in Atlanta was a mess and the Expressways were under construction.

That said, I would try to hit it right after 10:00 AM and get out as quickly as possible. No stopping for lunch or to go potty.

Better yet. go way out of the way to avoid it.
Peg_Leg
Explorer
Apr 04, 2014
I just came through on Monday morning. 9:30 AM and "by Atlanta standards" it wasn't to bad. I was a full hour from Peachtree City to the I-575 split on the north side.

I came in on I-85 from the SW and downtown to I-75 Northbound. I didn't want the truck traffic on I-285 and the road is also rougher around the west side.

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