High Traffic Volumes Require Heightened Driver Awareness
San Joaquin County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) wants everyone to have a safe and happy Independence Day holiday. With a lot of celebrating and record-breaking traffic this 4th of July weekend, Caltrans has some driving tips for everyone with travel plans
- Don’t celebrate until you reach your destination. Make sure whomever is driving is sober.
- Eliminate all distractions when behind the wheel so that you can devote 100% of your attention to driving safely.
- Adhere to the posted speed limit. Slow down!
- Give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination. High traffic volumes will likely cause delays on highways.
- Pay close attention to your surroundings, including other vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.
Traffic volumes this weekend are expected to reach 70% above normal with as many as nine million vehicles on California roadways.
The worst times to travel are:
- Friday, July 3 from 12 noon – 7 p.m.
- Saturday, July 4 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Sunday, July 5 from 12 noon – 6 p.m.
Motorists should expect 5-to-10-minute delays and use alternate routes whenever possible. All work is scheduled to occur as listed but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment/materials, and construction-related issues.
For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert. Caltrans also reminds motorists to #KnowBeforeYouGo by checking QuickMaps on your mobile device or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for real-time highway conditions.
