Originally Posted by steelbikeguy

that sounds like quite an apocalyptic prediction!
On the plus side, who says you can't watch the eclipse while sitting in gridlock on I-270??

I was assuming that there might be 50k to 100k of people streaming into the area, but that would only be a 5% change in the region's population. Might be a fair bit larger increase in auto traffic, though, but it wouldn't necessarily be happening at rush hour(s).

Well, I appreciate the input from you and Lynn. I'll certainly allow more travel time and pack some food and drink, just in case things really do get nasty.

Any thoughts on the traffic situation for those headed to Carbondale, relative to heading to SW St. Louis? A buddy is going down there, and the network of back roads don't seem like they could handle much traffic. I've been hearing much more about people traveling to Carbondale than to St. Louis.


Steve (keeping my fingers crossed) in Peoria