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16 Selfies From Extremely Bored Drivers Stuck in St. Louis Traffic

By Riverfront Times Staff on Thu, Jun 23, 2016 at 1:33 pm

There's nothing quite like rush hour in a car-dependent city like St. Louis. Factor in this summer's non-stop construction and the buildup to (and letdown after) all those big concerts and sporting events, and in recent months you've probably experienced enough downtime to last a lifetime. What's a St. Louis driver to do with that precious time other than take a selfie? Here are 16 photos that capture the essence of St. Louis traffic -- complete with our best guess as to what each unlucky driver has to be thinking.

There's nothing quite like rush hour in a car-dependent city like St. Louis. Factor in this summer's non-stop construction and the buildup to (and letdown after) all those big concerts and sporting events, and in recent months you've probably experienced enough downtime to last a lifetime. What's a St. Louis driver to do with that precious time other than take a selfie? Here are 16 photos we found on Instagram that capture the essence of St. Louis traffic -- complete with our best guess as to what each unlucky driver has to be thinking.

06/23/2016

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Photo via dauminator

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“I didn’t do my makeup, hair, and get an iced coffee this morning just to sit on I-64 for three hours.”
Photo via thatgirljenn_17

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“He’s gonna be late to school, I’m gonna be late to brunch, and 270 is going to be closed for the 50th day in a row.”
Photo via animalvtech

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“You know, I just wanted to go take a walk in Forest Park; I don’t deserve to sit in this traffic forever.”
Photo via da_harv_way

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“At least I could find a filter that accurately portrayed my feeling towards being stuck on 141.”
Photo via victoriadenae

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“I was gonna make this face at the Magic House, but seeing as I’ll never get there…”
Photo via rockinredneck09

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“I’ve waited in this traffic jam just as long as I’ve waited for the Blues to win the cup… my whole life.”
Photo via brittanijoyce

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“The many faces of disdain for I-70.”
Photo via jeaniesmithksdk

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“Imagine what’s in front of me…”
Photo via sneaksup

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“Here I am, making sure I look all good and ready for the workday, and the only thing that’s going to see me for the next hour and a half are the I-44 traffic cams.”
Photo via iluvjourn

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