With a favorable weather forecast predicted, more travel is expected on the roadways for the Fourth of July extended weekend. AAA projects 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend, setting a new record for the holiday. Door County Sheriff Chief Deputy Pat McCarty advises drivers to plan accordingly with the influx of traffic this weekend.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation expects the peak times for travel on the roadways to be Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again on Tuesday, July 4th from noon until 3 p.m. and again Wednesday from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m.
