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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mayor Paul TenHaken is begging Sioux Falls drivers to use zipper merging as road construction continues around the city, and he's offering a chance to win a truly groan-worthy shirt in the process.

A study by the Minnesota Department of Transportation shows that an effective zipper merge can reduce the duration of a ...

PERINTON, N.Y. – If you’ve ever been jammed up in traffic trying to merge, this report is for you. Experts say a method called the “zipper merge” helps traffic flow smoothly. Well, when it’s done ...

We noticed on Facebook, that Zipper Merging is a hot topic with drivers. But we also noticed that many people are confused. So, we asked CDOT: According to them, here's what zipper merging is: "When ...

I read with enthusiasm the article about zipper merging and how much more effective this is when faced with lane closures on busy thoroughfares like the E.C. Row Expressway. How exciting to expect ...