Almost 49 million people are forecast to drive, generating a wave of traffic in cities across the country.
Almost 49 million people are expected to take road trips this week through Sunday, according to forecasts from traffic data firm INRIX. And not surprisingly, that means there’s potential for some soul-crushing traffic.In the Washington area, INRIX expects the worst place and time to be on the road will be Sunday between 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. heading counterclockwise on the northwestern quadrant of the Beltway between Interstate 95 and Virginia’s Route 123 in Tysons.
“Although travel times will peak on Wednesday afternoon nationally, travelers should expect much heavier than normal congestion throughout the holiday weekend,” Bob Pishue, a transportation analyst at INRIX, said in a statement.Those traveling Wednesday should have left during the morning or wait until after 8 p.m., according to the forecast. On Thursday, the busiest period is expected to be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., while roads should be quieter after 6 p.m.
The highway the company identified as likely to be the most traffic-choked is a section of New York’s notorious Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, where traffic volumes are expected to be more than 2½ times normal throughout Wednesday afternoon.
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