Expect Slow Going on the Roads
As is typical of the day before a major holiday, many workers start their vacation a day or two early. Today is no different. At traffic.com, NAVTEQ reports that today’s traffic will likely be about 50 percent slower than the traffic on a normal Wednesday morning because of many more cars on the road making their way to their Thanksgiving Day destinations.
During the rush-hour periods, roads are expected to be less busy than normal, but the traffic will increase as the day goes on. Motorists can expect the heaviest traffic to occur between 5 P.M. and 6 P.M. – the time when most people leave work, excited for the long holiday weekend.
Drivers can also expect a period of congestion starting immediately after the lunch hour as many workers leave the office early to get a head start on the holiday.
The staff at traffic.com compiled the data from past years to predict the traffic situation on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Their technology for gathering data includes a digital traffic sensor network and a Chicago-based operations center.
Even though the study is conducted and reported for Chicago traffic specifically, other metropolitan cities are likely to experience the same patterns.
Be careful when driving your certified Mercedes or other car through these congested roadways. People are excited and anxious to get where they are going this weekend. As a result, they may not be paying close attention to what they are doing.
Help ensure that everybody has something to be thankful for this weekend by looking out for each other – be patient. Waiting a few extra minutes is much better than dealing with an accident that can ruin your weekend.
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