Holiday weekend travel
View holiday travel charts for the four routes that historically see the most holiday traffic congestion and do not have other alternative route options.
Holiday travel charts are provided for the four routes that historically see the most holiday traffic congestion and do not have other alternative route options:
- I-5 Lacey to Tacoma
- I-90 North Bend to Cle Elum
- US 2 between Skykomish and Stevens Pass
- I-5 at the U.S.-Canada border.
WSDOT provides holiday weekend travel charts every year for the following holidays:
- Memorial Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
Christmas and Fourth of July charts are only produced when those holidays land on a three-day weekend.
Slow down on ice and snow.
It's easier to skid or lose control traveling at higher speeds. Give yourself more time to stop.
Carry chains, practice installing them.
Winter conditions could mean chains are required on your route. Practice putting them on your vehicle ahead of time.
Pack your winter car kit.
Carry extra supplies like warm clothing, ice scraper and brush, jumper cables and other emergency items.