Thanksgiving traffic forecast is heavier than pre-pandemic

Buckle up for a rebound in holiday travel congestion this week.

An increase in travel is expected around Thanksgiving, starting Wednesday until Monday.

AAA Washington estimates more than 1.4 million people from the state will travel for the holiday. If that number bears true, it will be a 16% increase from last year. Based on that forecast, it would be 2% above pre-pandemic travel numbers.

Most of those travelers, about 1.2 million people, are driving, according to AAA Washington.

They’ll likely see higher gas prices than this time last year.

According to travel charts from the Washington State Department of Transportation, I-5 between Lacey and Tacoma as well as

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