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November 20, 2009
If traffic patterns follow previous years, motorists can expect to see several peak travel periods over the next week or so. Deer hunters heading to their favorite hunting grounds are expected to take to the highways today (11/20) to get ready for the start of the gun deer season tomorrow (11/21). The next peak is expected on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. Traffic around shopping areas is expected to be heavy on Black Friday. But the busiest travel day is likely to be the Sunday after Thanksgiving, as deer hunters and Thanksgiving holiday travelers all return home. *** Audio cuts

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Deer hunters and Thanksgiving holiday travelers will find fewer orange barrels to contend with. Most major construction projects will be completed or put on hold for the peak travel periods. One project that will likely have an impact on travelers will be I-94 between the Illinois state line and Highway 50 in Kenosha County, where traffic will only have two lanes open northbound. But there's good news for travelers heading to northeastern Wisconsin. A multi-year project to expand Highway 41 to four lanes between Green Bay and Marinette is now complete. That means Highway 41 is now four lanes from the Illinois border to the Upper Peninsula. *** Audio cuts

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Law enforcement agencies across the state will be out in force throughout the deer hunting and Thanksgiving holiday period watching for speeders, drunken drivers, and enforcing the state's safety belt law. A special speed enforcement effort will be held on Tuesday (11/24) throughout the state. State safety officials note that nine people were killed during the Thanksgiving holiday period last year, down five from the five-year average of 14. 

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Just a reminder that most state offices, including DMV Customer Service Centers, will be closed on the Friday after Thanksgiving as part of a mandatory unpaid furlough of state employees. Some basic DMV services will be available online, including the ability to renew your vehicle's registration and schedule a road test.

Madison-area media can call (608) 267-9396.  

For more information contact:

Michael Goetzman, (608) 266-2520
michael.goetzman@dot.state.wi.us

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