Drivers May Encounter Some Road Work While Traveling for the Holiday this Year
Thursday, November 20th, 2014 -- 8:11 AM
-Although most major highway construction projects have concluded for the year, drivers may encounter some ongoing road work as well as heavy traffic during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.Traffic is expected to be heavy this Friday, November 21st, as deer hunters begin to flock to the woods and again on Wednesday, November 26th when motorists travel to join friends and family for the Thanksgiving holiday.
In addition, football fans will be traveling to Madison on Saturday, November 29th, to watch the Wisconsin Badgers play Minnesota and to Green Bay on Sunday, November 30th, for the Packers vs. New England Patriots game. The Packer game traffic combined with deer hunters and holiday travelers returning home will make Sunday, November 30th, an exceptionally busy day on major highways.
The heavy holiday traffic may cause sudden and unexpected back-ups, so WisDOT officials advise drivers to slow down and pay attention. As always, they must drive sober and buckle up. Motorists also should be prepared for inclement weather. Last year 11 people died in traffic crashes in Wisconsin during the Thanksgiving holiday period, which runs from 6 p.m. on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving to midnight on the following Sunday.
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