🚗Your weekly traffic update: Driving into the New Year? Here are a few tips

HOUSTON – Happy Holidays Houston,

We are almost at the end of the holiday travel period! That means we aren’t out of the woods just yet when it comes to crowded roadways and airports.

➡️Not subscribed? Click here to sign up!

Holiday Travel Tips

Are you heading out of town to celebrate the New Year this weekend? According to the National Safety Council, 40% of fatalities involved drunk drivers during the 2021 Near Year holiday period. We all know impaired driving comes with a big price. If you do decide to celebrate with a drink or two, be sure to have a designated driver or schedule a car service ahead of time.

Here are a few tips that could help you ring in the New Year safely:

• Keep passengers busy:

Distracted driving does not always include your phone. Sometimes our loved ones can take our mind off the roads. To keep them occupied, I suggest giving them a task. Monitoring directions could be a good option. For little passengers, I recommend small puzzles and electronics.

• Pay attention to weather conditions:

Make sure you download the Storm Tracker 2 App to stay up to date on the latest weather conditions. If wet roads are expected be sure to give yourself extra time and pack your car emergency kit. You never know what could happen!

• Avoid traveling on busy days:

You’ll notice crowded roadways Dec. 28 and Dec. 30 for the New Year holiday. Try to avoid these dates or choose a travel time during the early morning hours.

Safe Travels & Happy New Year 🎉

Justina Latimer

KPRC 2 Traffic Expert

Have a traffic question? I can help.

What do you want to know about Houston traffic? We will be answering your questions on-air. You can email them to JLatimer@KPRC.com or ask here!

Airports

• Plan ahead! According to Houston airport officials, nearly 4 million passengers are expected during the winter holiday period.

Recent headlines

• Law enforcement pull man out of 18-wheeler following chase
• Harris County Precinct 3 to use new method to treat roadways this winter

Weekend construction

• No major weekend construction! Enjoy your holiday.

Houston’s big projects

• The Gulf Freeway Expansion
• The Grand Parkway
• The West Loop-Southwest Freeway Interchange Rebuild

Get your traffic news, maps and route planner 24/7 at Click2Houston.com/traffic.