Few road scenarios trigger faster anger than a lane closure on a busy highway. Orange signs appear, cones march toward the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As Michigan gears up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, officials reminding drivers of the use of the “zipper merge” to help manage traffic flow through construction zones. With an ...

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 ...

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 ...

We've all been there. You're driving down I-70 before coming across signs informing you of an upcoming work zone and that one lane will be closing soon. There are two schools of thought on what to do ...

We should all get in touch with the zipper. The zipper merge, that is! Get your mind out of the gutter, and onto the interstate. Not surprisingly, I apparently have been a bit of a dolt for not better ...

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.