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02-12-2013, 07:47 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
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Atlanta GA southbound, I75 or bypass?
Each time we head south, my worst fear is passing thru Atlanta.
Last summer we towed thru town mid afternoon on a Friday.
YIKES. Bumper to bumper, 6 lanes (or was it 8?), 70 MPH and people cutting in
and trying to pass all over the place! At one point a car sped past
me on the left and then cut in so close I actually braced for impact!
I KNEW he was going to clip my front bumper. It was that close.
We're heading south on a Saturday. Probably be passing thru Atlanta
around noon.
Any suggestions.... Just stay on I75 or is a bypass any better?
Thanks, again!
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02-12-2013, 07:57 AM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
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I75 on a Saturday will be easy..M-F are hellacious!
My Dealer is in north Atlanta, when I travel from South GA w/camper to him for service, I always go on a Saturday due to light traffic...still have crazy drivers but lighter!
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02-12-2013, 07:58 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KyDan
Each time we head south, my worst fear is passing thru Atlanta.
Last summer we towed thru town mid afternoon on a Friday.
YIKES. Bumper to bumper, 6 lanes (or was it 8?), 70 MPH and people cutting in
and trying to pass all over the place! At one point a car sped past
me on the left and then cut in so close I actually braced for impact!
I KNEW he was going to clip my front bumper. It was that close.
We're heading south on a Saturday. Probably be passing thru Atlanta
around noon.
Any suggestions.... Just stay on I75 or is a bypass any better?
Thanks, again!
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Muscle relaxants
Case of beer
Go thru Atlanta at 2 am.
Seriously I've never been so i cant help much So be careful .
When I' was driving truck full time through big city traffic I just drove through nice an easy and didn't let anything get to me.
Good luck.
Turbs
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02-12-2013, 08:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Michigan
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I took the "west" by-pass on Jan 1...nasty buckles in the concrete ...truck and 5ver had taken a beating ... on my return to Michigan it will probably be on a Saturday afternoon...i would like to know how the road conditions are on the I-75 "east bypass "
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02-12-2013, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Daleville, AL.
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Bypass is not muh better than thru town. Better road thru town, shorter and Saturday will be some better. Have a safe trip.
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02-12-2013, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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I wouldn't bother taking the bypass, just go straight through. The stretch where the bypass enters is usually the worst part. I also always seem to get backed up South of Atlanta around Cypress Grove. Plan your time to hit Atlanta either early in the morning or 2-3 PM.
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02-12-2013, 10:57 AM
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itch'n to road trip
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: North Georgia Mountains-Jasper GA.
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Hey we live north of Atlanta and drive south often. On Staurday..go thru town.. but go early! Stay in right lanes or you will get caught up in the I-85 bypass or HOV lanes. I don;t think there is anything goin on in town this weekend...so you may be safer to go thru town. Yes the west side is rough and not much better. Good luck! Have a sfae trip
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02-12-2013, 11:47 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
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We just traveled I-75 through Atlanta twice going and returning from Florida. Both times were at around 10AM during the work week. Quite honestly I didn't find it as bad as I expected. We simply kept up with the traffic and stayed in a middle lane. Easypeasy. 
Then again I'm used to the traffic on the 401 in Toronto...18 lanes (me thinks) and known as the busiest highway in North Amerca.
Seriously...driving through Atlanta wasn't that bad.
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02-12-2013, 11:59 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tipp City, OH
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I have my timing planned out so when I leave Dayton, OH, heading to FL, I leave at 1  m towing or at 5:30 not towing. This way I miss all major traffic congestion, roll through Atlanta at night, and at Ft Myers Beach by noon.
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02-12-2013, 12:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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A Dirt or Gravel road is better than going thru Atlanta on 75 Anytime!  Youroo!!
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02-12-2013, 01:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Space Coast of Florida
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We travel thru Atlanta a lot going between FL and NC. During the week between 10 and 2 best time assuming no accidents but accidents can happen on any road. Saturday should be fine.
The bypass is also the truck route and in my opinion worse than buzzing right thru town not to mention a shorter route. Relax, you will be fine. I have always found Atlanta somewhat over-hyped.
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02-13-2013, 03:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Auburn, GA
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On weekends, I go through Atlanta. Any other day of the week from 0630 until 1900 hours, I go around.
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02-13-2013, 08:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Charles, La.
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my fear was driving thru Atlanta. abt 15 yrs ago, i went thru going east on a Friday afternoon around 6pm. as i approached (abt 4:30), i noticed traffic picking up. pulled into a walmart and had supper. got back on the road around 6. traffic would approach me in mobs then i would be alone. on the west side, i had to merge with another interstate, no traffic pulled right in. then the mob approached again. i considered myself very fortunate to go thru so easy.
More recently, we have made several trips to Woodstock (n of Atlanta) without the trailer. i believe i would go out of my way rather than go thru again with a trailer.
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