NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — After some travelers found themselves stranded for hours at Nashville International Airport, officials have provided a summary and timeline of what exactly led to the "unprecedented traffic event" earlier this month.

On Sept. 15, hours-long traffic issues around BNA resulted in bumper-to-bumper traffic and passengers walking along Interstate 40 toward the airport with their luggage.

BNA officials later revealed that several factors — including a surge in rideshare demand, event-related travel, and convention arrivals and departures — led to the traffic snarl. • (Courtesy: Brandi Johnson) • (Courtesy: Submitted) • (Courtesy: Submitted) • (Courtesy: Catherine Hilley) • (Courtesy: Brandi Johnson) • (Courtesy: Kate Morrissey) • (Courtesy: Kate Morrisse

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