One would assume that since the merging lane seems empty, you can use it to pass all the stalled traffic up ahead. While it sounds like a foolproof plan, however, the merging lane is made especially ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As Michigan gears up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, officials reminding drivers of the use of the “zipper merge” to help manage traffic flow through construction zones. With an ...

Why have a long line of drivers next to an empty lane? When we lived in San Diego, they actually had public service announcements to this effect. It makes sense to wait until the last minute and take ...

Summer is long gone, meaning that nearly all of us have returned to our daily freeway commutes, which are often full of clogged construction zones. Want a tip to make the drive go faster? Use the ...

The Enquirer's Just Askin' series aims to answer the questions that no one seems to have an answer for, not even Google. It's every driver's pet peeve. Bright orange barrels and signs emerge into view ...

Traffic merges at East Holly and North Forest streets for construction in Bellingham in 2009. Most states encourage drivers to utilize the “zipper merge” and wait until reaching the cones to merge.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Starting in early April, the New York State Department of Transportation began lane closures on the Interstate 490 bridges over ...