Ok, this isn't a typical traffic rant. Rather, it is a legitimate concern I have over the traffic patterns as of late.

Prior to this week, My drive home would take anywhere from 25-30 minutes. I get on 74 north off of NW 10th shortly after 5. The drive north was smooth, typically uninterrupted, and generally pretty quick. This week, however, is completely different. It has been backed up horribly. Its like we added 5000 drivers over last weekend. My drive has been consistently taking 40-45 minutes, and there aren't any wrecks either. That is the totally bizarre part. All 3 lanes are completely clogged, and I don't usually get to go faster than 35 mph until way out north. Does anybody have any thoughts as to what is going on? Are we experiencing heavy traffic load because they started work on the I-235 junction?? (I really hope not because that is supposed to take a decade to finish. I'll sell my house tomorrow if that is the case.) Could it be because it is the week after the holiday? Just wondering if anybody else on here is experiencing this. Thanks!