Iowa motorists who want to avoid the high stress of traffic-packed interstates during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday might consider changing up their departure time, if they can be flexible. Triple-A-Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says the motor club’s research helps to determine what windows of time will be the most hectic for highway travel, versus some better options.
Projections show traffic congestion will be heaviest both Thursday and Friday between 3 and 6 P-M, so Ortner says avoid those times, if possible. For the return trip, he also suggests shifting your departure hour.
Monday’s busiest times are expected to be between 3 and 6 P-M, while Sunday should be the holiday weekend’s lightest day for traffic.
