This Friday morning, a lot of commuters had a nice break from the congestion we've seen this week. Light volume was anticipated, and that's what we received. Route 24 north was the single exception. An early morning crash at Route 495 backed up traffic for six miles. Once the crash was cleared, the backups quickly eased, however.
Some travelers made the holiday weekend escape to ski country last night. Given the limited snowfall this year, we aren’t expecting as much volume as previous years for the weekend escape. Although Route 93 may be heavier than an average rush hour, it should not be a terrible ride.
As for me, I don't ski. I fall down
the mountain better than any professional I've seen, however. I tried skiing once and nearly stabbed myself with my ski poles during one particularly uncoordinated, unanticipated, and frenzied fall. I ended up in my own debris field of snow, ski poles, mittens and boots. I then walked down the mountain red-faced, never to return again. It's safer for everyone on the slopes if I stay here and report traffic! I can't run quickly in those ski boots anyway. The angry skiers that I've knocked over would surely catch up to me.
Looking toward Monday, the Martin Luther King holiday will mean a lighter flow of volume on all roadways. Those who do need to travel that day should not have a lot of company on the highways. Monday afternoon will see some returning NH traffic, so plan for that.
