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rampilot · 02-10-2016, 08:38 AM

We'll be traveling from SC through Atlanta to New Orleans in mid-May in a 42'DP with toad. From ATL, we can take 85/65/10 or 20/59. I know most any stretch of interstate has it's issues, especially on a trip of that length. Anyone take one of those routes recently or have an opinion which might be have less construction and/or better road conditions?

Thanks!
ram

doc · 02-10-2016, 06:23 PM

I-10 had some minor work going on the west side of Mobile when I was there in the summer. Did not get any further than Mississippi.
However 20 is brand new surface from the Ga line into Birmingham. Not a good idea to follow 20 thru B'ham. Bad road and thugs. Take 459 south around B'ham.
Boring trip to NO either way. I20 thru Atlanta can be a pain when you cross the 75/85 downtown connector. Road gets curvy (they were trying to save 'historic' neighborhoods) until you get to285 on the top side. It gets a bit better around 6 Flags.

MrBelvedere · 02-10-2016, 06:28 PM

Not much to see...but you'd be well advised to limit your time along Interstate 10...(aka America's Longest Pothole) until you get to New Orleans with is the City of Potholes!

trimacon · 02-11-2016, 04:33 AM

I-10 thru LA, Louisiana not Lower Alabama, is horrible. I'd avoid if poss. I-20 in West Ga thru e AL used to be rough but think it's been addressed. Have a good trip.

Big Dude · 02-11-2016, 08:43 AM

We traveled the entire length of I-59 last month and I thought it was a good route. A few light rough patches, some repaving work, not much traffic, pretty drive down through MS. Go around Birmingham on 459. We were only on I-10 for a little ways and the road was okay but the traffic was very heavy so I would go 20/59. Here is my blog post which includes a place to stay - Big Dude's Eclectic Ramblings: 2016 Louisiana Trip – Final Thoughts