MILWAUKEE — Travelers hitting the road for Labor Day weekend should expect heavy congestion, particularly Thursday and Friday, according to transportation data provider INRIX.
INRIX expects holiday travelers and regular commuters to share the road during peak hours, creating significant backups across the holiday period.
The worst times to travel are expected to be:
- Thursday, Sept. 3: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 4: Noon to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 5: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Monday, Sept. 7: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Unlike longer holiday periods, Labor Day travel is often concentrated into a shorter window, resulting in significant congestion as holiday travelers mix with normal commuter traffic, INRIX said.
AAA encourages motorists to depart early, allow extra travel time, and avoid afternoon departures whenever possible.
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