DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The stormy weather caused traffic issues across parts of metro Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
A tree blocked several lanes of Interstate 285 westbound at Flat Shoals Road.
It caused a traffic nightmare with vehicles at a standstill well past Panthersville Road for a couple of hours before crews cleared the lanes.
GRIDLOCK ALERT in DeKalb: fallen tree blocks all but the far left lane on I-285/wb (Inner Loop) past Flat Shoals Road (exit 48), delays strong. Use I-20 to Moreland Ave as alt connection. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/b2vdUcJ27V
— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) July 24, 2024
Also, for drivers along N. Druid Hills Road, there was a tree down across that road causing a traffic jam.
Stay with WSBTV.com and tune into WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. for the latest on this developing story.
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