Traffic Warnings Issued Ahead of Total Solar Eclipse

The solar eclipse on Monday is expected to delay traffic in some areas.

Motorists traveling toward Austin, Texas are reminded of Monday's eclipse and the possibility of traffic delays in Austin, Texas, on April 6, 2024. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Photo

The solar eclipse on Monday is expected to delay traffic in some areas across the United States, prompting travel warnings from several local areas and states.

A total solar eclipse will be seen along a path that stretches from Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Overall, across various states, it will start at around 2:20 p.m. ET and will be finished by about 3:40 p.m. ET. The actual eclipse will last just over 4 minutes.