ATLANTA — The collapse of a section of an interstate in Atlanta has heightened traffic concerns for the Braves' first game at new SunTrust Park.
The Braves are encouraging fans to adjust their plans to attend Friday night's exhibition against the New York Yankees. Only season-ticket holders are invited, but now the path to the stadium for those estimated 20,000 fans has become more challenging.
The stadium is located near the interchange of I-75 and I-285 in the northern Atlanta suburbs. The section of interstate collapsed Thursday because of a fire on I-85. Traffic will be directed from that major road to other interstates, including those flanking the stadium.