Fourth of July travel 2023: What Arizonans need to know about driving, flying

Everything Arizonans need to know about traveling on July 4 weekend, including best and worst times to drive and what to expect at the Phoenix airport

Chances are you have a trip planned to celebrate the anniversary of our nation's independence.AAA predicted its busiest Fourth of July travel period ever, forecasting 50.7 million Americans will travel from June 29 to July 5. That would best the previous high in 2019 by more than 2 million people.

However, people going to Flagstaff and northern Arizona should be aware that parts of Interstate 17 on a 30-mile stretch south of Interstate 40 are reduced to one lane because of pavement improvement work, he said.If you're driving, be patient. Of the 50.7 million Americans AAA expects will travel for the Fourth of July, 43.2 million plan to travel by car.

"With record-breaking travelers expected on the road this holiday weekend, drivers should prepare for above-average delays to their favorite destinations," INRIX transportation analyst Bob Pishue said in a forecast."Using traffic apps, local DOT notifications and 511 services are key to minimizing holiday travel traffic frustrations this Independence Day."

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