You know you live off U.S. 280 when…

1. “You give yourself 30 minutes to get from Lee Branch to the Summit during traffic hour, and do a happy cheer when you make it in only 15 minutes because you hit all green instead of all red lights.” 

Sarah Rhodes, Mt Laurel 

2. “You see the leaves change color on the mountain 20 miles away.”

Liz Jones, Highland Lakes 

3. “You say ‘Thank God’ I live and work in Chelsea and don’t have to go over the mountain!!” 

Kelly Paramore, Chelsea

4. “There is a 33 percent chance you have wrecked on that road.” 

Shari Hyde, Chelsea

5. “You have to go through a traffic light and make a U-turn to pull into your driveway.” 

Jon Harvill , The Cedars 

6. “You smell sewage at the intersection of U.S. 280 and 119.” 

Tara McCallister, Eagle Point 

7. “When you avoid anything that starts at 5 o’clock! Umm, let’s push that to 6:30!” 

Nichol Fincher, Chelsea 

8. “Your life is traffic, traffic, traffic.” 

Justin Holifield, Brook Highland 

9. “Ten minutes can make the difference in being 30 minutes early or an hour late.” 

Stephanie Boyington, Chelsea 

10. “It takes you longer to go through Chick-fil-A than have your hair done!”

Vicki Everett, Highland Lakes