Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV

November 22, 2009

AAA projects 3 percent increase


RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — AAA Mid-Atlantic expects more Virginians on the highways this Thanksgiving weekend.

The auto club says about 1.5 million Virginians are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home. That’s an increase of 3 percent over the holiday weekend last year. Nationally, AAA is projecting a 1.4 percent increase in travel.

Most travelers will be going by car, as air travel is expected to decline by at least 6 percent.

VDOT is suspending lane closures on major highways from noon Wednesday until noon Monday, Nov. 30.