LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — It’s construction season in Michigan, which means orange barrels, backups and bad moods. To help with traffic jams, Michigan law enforcement is reminding drivers to use the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — From city streets to state highways, the gripe about merging on the roads is heard often. Oregon and Washington's departments of transportation want drivers to zipper merge to keep ...

Summer is prime time for construction in Washington state. With hundreds of construction projects scheduled across the state this summer, routes are altered on many cross-state trips. These projects ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — Picture this: You’re driving ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Whether it's the constant backups on Interstate 77, drivers using their emergency lights in the rain or people going too fast in residential areas, Charlotte drivers have many pet ...

Traffic Talk: Why are St. Louis drivers not using the zipper merge technique? To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app.

Zipper merging reduces backups by up to 50% during lane closures statewide. The method uses both lanes fully and merges vehicles alternately at lane ends. WSDOT urges drivers to plan, maintain speed ...