Washington State DOT Advises to Allow Extra Time if Traveling Memorial Day Weekend

With Memorial Day serving as the unofficial kick-off for summer travel, anyone hitting the roads during the holiday weekend should plan ahead and prepare for additional traffic – especially during peak travel times.

Given an expected increase in traffic this holiday, travelers should be sure t read more…

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North Carolina Halts Construction on Major Highways for Holiday Weekend

As the nation continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot more travelers are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend. The AAA is estimating a 60 percent increase in traffic compared to a year ago.

With that in mind, the N.C. Department of Transportation will be shutting read more…

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Tennessee DOT to Suspend All Lane Closure Activity for the Memorial Holiday Weekend

Road Construction will not delay motorists as they travel Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at noon on Friday, May 28 through 6:00 a.m. on read more…

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South Carolina DOT Suspends Lane Closures During Memorial Day Weekend

To help holiday travelers, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) prohibits lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work during the Memorial Day Weekend holiday travel period. These restrictions will be in place from 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 28, until 6:00 read more…

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Georgia DOT Suspends Construction-Related Lane Closures Statewide During Memorial Day Weekend

To ease potential Memorial Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will suspend construction-related lane closures on interstates and major state routes starting at noon on Friday, May 28 and continuing to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Motorists should read more…

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Massachusetts DOT Suspends Road Work for Busy Memorial Day Weekend Travel

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is urging the public to plan ahead if traveling Memorial Day Weekend, and to expect an increased volume of travelers this year.  In addition, travelers should note that Massachusetts COVID-19 prevention health protocols remain in place read more…

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AAA Lists Worst Times to Hit the Road This Memorial Day Weekend

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For the 36.6 million Americans traveling by automobile, INRIX, in collaboration with the American Automobile Association (AAA), predicts drivers will experience the greatest amount of congestion on Thursday, May 24 and Friday, May 25 – in the late afternoon as commuters leave work early and mix with holiday travelers. Several major U.S. metros could experience […]

Nearly 42 Million Americans Will Kick Off Summer with a Memorial Day Getaway

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Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and Americans will kick off the season by traveling in near-record numbers. According to AAA, more than 41.5 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend, nearly 5 percent more than last year and the most in more than a dozen years. With nearly 2 million additional […]

2017 Memorial Day Weekend Travel Highest Since 2005

The American Automobile Association (AAA) projects that 39.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Memorial Day weekend. That is one million more travelers than last year taking to the roads, skies, rails and water, creating the highest Memorial Day travel volume since 2005. “The expected spike in Memorial Day […]