An Open Letter to: Radio Traffic Announcer

Being new to the area, I find it hard to follow what you are saying. Where exactly is "the new bridge"? How am I to know where that is and how it will affect (effect?) my commute? Also what does "there is traffic in all the usual places" mean? Can you help me out here? Thank goodness I only have to commute into traffic for doctors appointments and not work (yet).