Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Starting in early April, the New York State Department of Transportation began lane closures on the Interstate 490 bridges over ...

Question: Could you explain the Zipper Merge for merging into construction zones in Minnesota? I have tried using the Zipper Merge many times and it seems that hardly anyone else on the road knows ...

The zipper merge can be an effective method to manage traffic in congested construction zones. The Michigan Department of Transportation rolls out road signs to notify drivers where it is in place.

With construction season here in Michigan, zipper merging is apparent in multiple construction zones across the state. Not all work zones are set up as zipper merges. When they are, the signs are very ...

See a "lane closed ahead" sign coming up? Your instinct might be to immediately and politely switch over to the open lane. You might look over in annoyance at the car zooming past in the ...

PERINTON, N.Y. – If you’ve ever been jammed up in traffic trying to merge, this report is for you. Experts say a method called the “zipper merge” helps traffic flow smoothly. Well, when it’s done ...

You're driving along, when suddenly you're met with orange construction cones and a closed road lane. In this situation, what's the right move? Do you merge immediately or do you drive as far as you ...

STATE COLLEGE -- It seems no matter where you turn in central Pennsylvania this summer, there is a construction work zone. In Centre County, there are several projects underway including construction ...

Starting in early April, the New York State Department of Transportation will begin lane closures on Interstate 490 at the bridges over the Erie Canal and Kreag Road. The westbound on-ramp at Exit 27 ...

With construction underway on Michigan roads, it's a certainty you'll need to merge down to one lane at some point: State officials are urging drivers to "zipper" merge, a method to navigate congested ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Twin Cities highway construction season brings headaches and a re-acquaintance with MnDOT's "Zipper". It is the way commuters are supposed to merge from two lanes to one to fit into ...