LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It’s construction season in Michigan, which means orange barrels, backups, and bad moods. To help with traffic jams, Michigan law enforcement is reminding drivers to use the ...

Traffic merges at East Holly and North Forest streets for construction in Bellingham in 2009. Most states encourage drivers to utilize the “zipper merge” and wait until reaching the cones to merge.

Q: At a freeway on-ramp, is it illegal to merge early by driving across the white lines before the lanes merge, or is it just discouraged? If it’s illegal, what law would you be breaking? A: You won’t ...

Zipper merging reduces backups by up to 50% during lane closures statewide. The method uses both lanes fully and merges vehicles alternately at lane ends. WSDOT urges drivers to plan, maintain speed ...