Now that Memorial Day is behind us, we turn our attention to "the morning after" Cape traffic.    This will be a pattern that we will see all summer long.  Many commuters choose to travel off Cape on a Monday morning.  If Monday is a holiday, motorists will leave on Tuesday morning.  Add Cape traffic to the usual morning rush, and it is a recipe for a very slow ride.  Expect lots of grumbling from late coworkers today.

Route 3 North backed up early this morning, and as of this writing, has yet to ease approaching Braintree.   Heavy traffic from about one mile prior to Route 53 in Hanover to the Braintree split lasted until about 9:30 AM.  Normal rush hour delays have traffic slow from Route 228 or Derby Street.  It was a one hour and 20 minute travel time from the Sagamore to Braintree this morning.  But that's not all.

Route 24 North was also a terrible ride.  Delays grew all morning and ultimately stretched back to Route 123.  It was a one hour drive from 495 to 128 this morning, and traffic finally eased off about 10 AM. 

Keep in mind that off Cape delays will be evident every Monday morning through the summer.  If you travel Routes 3, 24, or 495 north, expect lots of company on a Monday ride.  If a holiday falls on a Monday, then Tuesday will be a heavy Cape traffic day. 

By the way, traffic coming from NH was busier, but the delays were not terribly unusual this morning.