In the north they say that there are two seasons, road construction and winter. In Texas road construction is starting to become an everyday thing because of the increasing population. The truth is that wherever you may go in the United States, you are going to encounter road construction. The big question, therefore, is what can the average driver do to limit the effect that road construction has on their driving?

1. Road Construction

2. In the north they say that there are two seasons, road
construction and winter.

3. In Texas road construction is starting to become an
everyday thing because of the increasing population.

4. The truth is that wherever you may go in the United States,
you are going to encounter road construction.

5. The big question, therefore, is what can the average driver
do to limit the effect that road construction has on their
driving?

6. Technology and Services With Road Construction

7. Of course, for today's drivers there is technology that has
never been available before.

8. Web sites or apps with GPS can now be used to identify
high traffic areas before you ever get on the road or while
you are actually in your vehicle.

9. By using these GPS systems, you can identify where
construction zones are located and choose a route that will
allow you to avoid the high traffic areas.

10. Whatever state you are in, there are agencies and
programs designed to help drivers to plan ahead.

11. In some states, like Georgia, you can dial 511 on your cell
phone in order to get updates on construction and traffic.

12. Consider contacting state agencies like your state
transportation department or your state highway patrol in
order to get details about construction activity on roads you
intend to travel.

13. You may ask the highway patrol if they have a special
frequency that you can listen to on your car radio in order
to hear the most up to date construction and traffic reports.

14. As a driver, take advantage of state information centers
that can be found along interstate highways, to get traffic
and construction information about both the state and local
area.

15. Using Radios With Road Construction

16. If you want to go old school, dust off that old CB radio to
get traffic and construction alerts.

17. Tune into channel 19 to hear the colorful conversation of
truckers and ask them if they can provide any warnings on
routes that they have recently traveled.

18. You can get updates on traffic and construction by listening
to reports on the radio.

19. These reports will not only give you an assessment of the
current traffic situation, but often times that will also come
with alternative routes that you could take.

20. Road Construction And Back Roads

21. If you are not in a hurry, consider taking back roadways to
get to your destination.

22. You may find that you not only avoid traffic and road
construction, but you may stumble upon some things that
you may not have ever had the chance to see or to
experience.