I would love to see a ridesharing company weigh in on how trip volume / average trip length / average trip duration / average street road speed has been affected by the collapse. They are the only party I can think of that would have accurate data on this subject.

This article focuses on local traffic congestion, which I honestly don't think is helpful in assessing the true effects of the bridge collapse.

While at first, it may be surprising that traffic isn't 10x worse without a segment of a major highway, traffic is the flow of individuals who are aware of traffic conditions, much like traffic on the internet.

My predictions for what is currently happening in Atlanta:

* Less trips are being taken (telecommuting / not going out for dinner)

* Mandatory trips average length has increased

* Mandatory trip average duration has increased

* Average speed on street-level roads has dropped