This weekend is Halloween, and we can’t wait for all the costumed festivities to start! But while you’re enjoying all the spooky happenings, remember to stay safe! GDOT just released their traffic predictions report, so you can anticipate where you’ll need to add in a little driving time, where to be extra alert, and more.
Keep scrolling for the full report.
When will traffic be the worst during Halloween?
Right now, GDOT predicts the heaviest traffic on the Friday leading up to Halloween, and Halloween itself: Friday, 10/30 and Saturday, 10/31. The traffic should be the worst in the afternoon.
They state,
Heavy traffic is expected [on the interstate] from noon – 8 p.m. due to Halloween festivities. Drivers should plan for an additional 30 to 45 minutes of travel time.
Here are some of the Metro ATL surface streets where they’re expecting the worst Halloween Day traffic:
- Northside Drive / Cobb Parkway: Heavy traffic from 2 – 4 p.m., normal traffic from 4 – 5 p.m., improving traffic from 5 – 7 p.m.
- Peachtree Parkway: Heavy traffic from 2 – 5 p.m., improving from 5 – 8 p.m. and normal from 8 – 9 p.m.
- Roswell Road: Improving traffic from 2 – 3 p.m., heavy from 3 – 5 p.m., improving again from 5 – 9 p.m., and normal from 8 – 9 p.m.
- Jimmy Carter Boulevard / Holcomb Bridge Road: Heavy traffic from 2 – 3 p.m., improving from 3 – 8 p.m., and normal from 8 – 9 p.m.
- Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway / Veterans Memorial Highway: Heavy traffic from 2 – 6 p.m., improving from 6 – 8 p.m., and normal from 8 – 9 p.m.
- Tara Boulevard: Normal from 2 – 6 p.m., and heavy traffic from 6 – 9 p.m
Where will traffic be the worst during Halloween?
There are certain locations in the city with larger Halloween festivities and events. It’s super important to pay attention while driving around heavy pedestrian areas.
GDOT predicts an increase in traffic due to Halloween festivities in Metro Atlanta at the following locations:
- Fright Fest – Six Flags Over Georgia
- Pumpkin Festival – Stone Mountain Park
- Haunted Seas – Georgia Aquarium
- Scarecrows in the Garden Exhibit – Atlanta Botanical Garden
- Netherworld – Stone Mountain
- Fear Fest – Underground Atlanta
- The Great Fall Festival – The Battery
- Trick or Treat – Children’s Museum of Atlanta
- The Ghastly Dreadfuls – The Center for Puppetry Arts
- Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade
- Spookwood Festival – Historic Fourth Ward Park
For more information and to read the full GDOT report, you can head to tehir website, here!
Happy and SAFE Halloween, Atlanta!