Landslide

The Inter-American Highway begins in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and passes through Central America before its terminus in Panama.  In Costa Rica, this "highway" (really a two lane road) crosses the highest mountain range in the country as it winds from San Jose to the southern frontier.  This section of the Inter-American is notoriously dangerous and travelers are often subject to delays due to car accidents and landslides.

As a result of heavy rains, one such landslide happened a few days ago.  This landslide completely closed traffic through the mountain range.  Some friends of ours were on a bus, returning from a short vacation in Panama.  Their bus and countless other cars, trucks and buses are still stranded south of this natural roadblock.  What was supposed to be a 3 day trip, is now on day 9, and counting.

Now, pretend that I-75 was ONLY road that connected south Georgia and Florida to Atlanta.  If there was a landslide that blocked traffic on I-75 in, say, Cordele, can you imagine being stuck there for a week while workers tries to clear and repair the highway?