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Traffic Expert: Holiday Traffic Easier, Lighter This Year
But Traffic Enforcement Up
Good news drivers.
One local traffic expert believes Memorial Day Holiday traffic will be a bit easier than in recent years due to reduced construction projects.
Because there’s less road local road construction than in previous years, News Radio 780 Traffic Reporter Steven Hass believes traffic for this holiday weekend should be running smoother and faster than last year.
“The on-going construction list is much shorter this year than last, but there are still a couple of projects,” said Haas rattling off a list of construction and repaving projects around the area. “Of course, there are numerous suburban projects, but all in all, it is a lighter year in the construction department.”
Less Construction, Higher Gas Prices Could Lighten Holiday Traffic
Traffic Reporters Share Tips On Smooth Holiday Travel
Simply put, traffic usually sucks for the Memorial Day Holiday.
Considered one of the year’s biggest driving weekends, the exodus out of the city on Friday and the return back to town Monday can be painfully slow and frustrating.
However, traffic for the Memorial Day holiday may be lighter this year for two reasons.
Gas prices and less construction.
