Eclipse traffic

"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly) 08/20/2017 at 13:35 • Filed to: Eclipse

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More than 2.1 million people are expected to travel to South Carolina for the eclipse tomorrow, and many will pass through the Charlotte area. Traffic was a bit busier than usual this afternoon, so people may be heeding advice and getting to their destinations early.

I’m hoping my commute is okay tomorrow. My office will have a viewing party with glasses for all staff, so that should be fun. Too bad we won’t get totality.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2017 at 13:46

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I live on the path of totality, and it’s actually fairly calm as of now. Luckily I’m off tomorrow though.

Tekamul > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2017 at 13:51

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I drove down to SC yesterday, traffic was nuts through VA. I bet tomorrow is a disaster!

I’m going to attempt to do the 16 hours back in one shot tomorrow night. I expect trouble.

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > Tekamul 08/20/2017 at 14:05

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That seems like a safe expectation. Good luck!

LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 08/20/2017 at 14:06

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That is lucky. And maybe it’s calm near you because people arrive rather than travel through?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2017 at 14:13

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That’s likely what it is. Tomorrow is going to have lots of boat trailer traffic.

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 08/20/2017 at 14:17

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I am looking forward to my day off as well. It’s already a little crazy around here with the traffic, they are also reporting gas shortages in some places. It cracks me up.

hike > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2017 at 14:21

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I just drove north from Charlotte. They have these signs as far north as Maryland! Granted, I didn’t go past MD.

hike > Tekamul 08/20/2017 at 14:22

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81 or 95? I drove north on 81 and there were a couple really bad spots.

notsomethingstructural > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2017 at 14:37

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The highway signs in New York told people to put their headlights on during the eclipse. I’m curious as to the statute that says that

daender > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com 08/20/2017 at 14:41

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I’m about an hour north of the 100% eclipse path, nothing major on I-20 or I-95.

Tekamul > hike 08/20/2017 at 15:28

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81. There were a Half dozen reported accidents, but I only saw 1. Overall, there was an extra 90 minutes just in VA.

hike > Tekamul 08/20/2017 at 19:50

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Sounds about right for what I saw. Looked worst at Staunton and Roanoke.