Commute from Brookhaven to Duluth (Buford, Reynolds: construction, peachtree, drivers)

[jmp77]

Does anyone have an idea of how long the commute from Brookhaven to the Steve Reynolds Blvd exit on I-85 would be?
Thanks!

[TakeAhike]

Some posters say it can be done in 30 minutes.

It generally takes me 45 min--there has been a lot of construction for over a yr now.

[jmp77]

Thanks! I didn't realize it took so long.
Do you take Peachtree Industrial to 285 and then go north on 85? Which part of the commute gets backed up the most?

[TakeAhike]

Originally Posted by jmp77

Thanks! I didn't realize it took so long.
Do you take Peachtree Industrial to 285 and then go north on 85? Which part of the commute gets backed up the most?

I usually get on I85N at Clairmont and around Pleasantdale Rd traffic begins to get heavier. A few months ago on a Sat AM around 10:30--it became stop and go all the way to Steve Reynolds--lots of construction related delays I assume--if something happens on 316 or 285 then it affects traffic on I85 and all over the city???

You can generally go all the way to Pleasant Hill on Ptree Industrial/Ptree Pkwy without too many delays. PH --always problems there--or so it seems to me.

I suppose you could try Buford Hwy--lots of traffic lights and reckless drivers but you could use Ptree Industrial and cut over at Holcomb Bridge and end up on Buford Hwy around Beaver Ruin Rd--should be an easy drive to Steve Reynolds--I know one of the roads must connect somewhere.

'A Long Time Ago'--it was much easier.

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