ATLANTA — Battling Thanksgiving traffic is mainly a concern for travelers, but Atlanta residents should also be aware of potential congestion in the city.
Count on Triple Team Traffic to guide you around the closures, on Channel 2 Action News.
The Atlanta Track Club’s Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon & 5K, which takes participants on a 13.1 mile tour through the heart of Atlanta, caused temporary street closures. It ran from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The half marathon began near the Georgia State Stadium (formerly Turner Field) and passed by attractions such as Atlantic Station, Piedmont Park and Oakland Cemetery.
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Busy roads such Juniper, Marietta and 14th streets were among those closed. See the course map below, and you can check out a complete list of impacted roads here.
Traffic around Georgia State Stadium may also be increased on Saturday, as the university's team plays Appalachian State there at 2 p.m.