"2024 Solar Eclipse: Tourists Endure Hours-Long Traffic Jams to Witness Totality"

Thousands of eclipse tourists traveling to catch a glimpse of the total solar eclipse near St. Louis faced hours of bumper-to-bumper traffic, doubling travel times and causing significant delays, with some journeys taking up to eight hours. Even the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls from stranded travelers. Despite the challenges, most viewers remained undeterred and enjoyed the eclipse experience, as the traffic bottlenecks occurred along the path of totality, a corridor that crossed through 13 states.