TRAFFIC MAP: Thanksgiving Congestion Expected, Police Urge Safety
The American Automobile Association estimates that 882,700 Marylanders will travel 50 miles or more Thanksgiving weekend.
Hitting the road this Thanksgiving? You're not the only one. The American Automobile Association estimates that 882,700 Marylanders will travel 50 miles or more Thanksgiving weekend—less than a half-percent increase from last year. More than 90 percent of travelers will travel by automobile. This could add congestion to the major roadways like I-270, the Capital Beltway ad I-95. Check this article for traffic updates or follow the map on the Patch Commute page. The Maryland State Highway Administration urges drivers to call 511 or visit md511.org for traffic updates. According to a release from the SHA: "To further ease congestion, the agency will also suspend all non-emergency roadwork on SHA-maintained roadways between Wednesday, …
