ATLANTA, Ga. – E don be like say Atlanta traffic na permanent resident for the city, and this weekend na different level of wahala for motorists. Major construction work dey cause serious hold-up for people wey just wan enjoy their Saturday vibes. Bennett Power, one of the Omo Naija wey hustle through the city, talk say, “E no sweet at all, e take us one hour to cover less than eight miles.” (E dey tough for traffic o!)
Power notice say plenty lanes dey closed as he dey waka from Buckhead dey go south. All thanks to Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), dem confirm say three right lanes block due to construction wey dey happen from University Avenue to I-20 on I-75/85. But no be so e go be for Atlanta as the lane closure no fit stop citizens wey dey rush go where dem wan go. Emmandra, one local, talk say, “E always dey jam like this for Atlanta. When dem go fit do am? Unless dem wake early early, but that time na the best time to dey drive, so I no sabi wetin we go do.” (Na real wah o!)
Meanwhile, plenty events dey happen for the city this weekend, including the popular Shaky Knees music festival. So e fit be say drivers go sabi na wetin dey gree dem on top road delays. GDOT don warn say, weather no go fit save some people from delays wey go last till Monday on I-75/85 and I-285.
So, if you dey plan to cruise for Atlanta this weekend, better carry your patience join you because traffic no dey show mercy. Remember say it be like movie wey you don watch before; you know say wahala go dey, but you still dey enter am. (Chai, Atlanta! Wetin you go do?)
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