Starting in early April, the New York State Department of Transportation began lane closures on the Interstate 490 bridges over the Erie Canal and Kreag Road. Drivers going through the work zone are ...

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 ...

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 ...

That’s the message from Colorado State Patrol when it comes to approaching lane closures in construction zones or in heavy traffic. “The ‘zipper merge,’ isn’t just courteous, it helps in keeping ...

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.