{"id":96726,"date":"2025-11-24T20:50:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T01:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=96726"},"modified":"2025-11-24T20:50:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T01:50:41","slug":"indot-be-safe-and-plan-ahead-for-thanksgiving-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=96726","title":{"rendered":"INDOT: Be safe and plan ahead for Thanksgiving travel"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\".elementor-widget-theme-post-content\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\".elementor-element-156402f\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n \n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><br>INDIANA<strong> \u2014<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/click.subscription.in.gov\/?qs=e5050205e4233a54826f8e1c0c439e2111d5bb5f0a39c9297334ef16b888198a349fb0c5a6624cd43a0dee23b68f09d29d928482f55969a49bc8e1a35143a94f\">\u00a0AAA<\/a>\u00a0predicts at least 73 million\u00a0travelers hitting the road this year for\u00a0the Thanksgiving holiday, nearly 2 million of those from Indiana. As Hoosiers embark on holiday travels, INDOT urges drivers to travel safely and plan ahead, as increased traffic is expected across the state starting Tuesday afternoon.<br><br>\u201cMotorists should be aware of increased traffic and potential delays early this week,\u201d said INDOT Commissioner Lyndsay Quist. \u201cWe encourage drivers to leave early, practice patience, and allow extra travel time throughout the holiday season. We want everyone to make it to their destination safely.\u201d<br><br>Beginning at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 26, INDOT will lift existing road closures and restrictions on state highways, U.S. routes and interstates where it is safe to do so. Longer-term closures for ongoing construction projects will remain in place.<br><br>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.subscription.in.gov\/?qs=e5050205e4233a548082ac78bdb0085387ed913d993a06b7d678024e096747011d5cbeb5b310346f3035905fef1fa48ea558179a3d5bfe364f06c04f81cbf01b\">511in.org<\/a>\u00a0or download the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.subscription.in.gov\/?qs=e5050205e4233a5437d3c30d12ad7530558fc7b3f82398474553fc9dad85c0d7d1deb34a4cd4145d8d96640a559fdc6091b8251ff57f4b004e18545b1f922aee\">TrafficWise app<\/a>\u00a0on your mobile device to see current closures and restrictions, view traffic cameras, and plan your route. INDOT construction and maintenance activities will resume Monday morning, Dec. 1.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Buckle Up Phone Down<\/strong><br>While just under seven percent of Indiana drivers don\u2019t wear their seatbelts, they account for 45% of passenger car fatalities, and texting while driving increases the risk of a crash by 50%. Buckling up and putting the phone down are two simple actions drivers and their passengers can take 100% of the time, not just during holiday travels, to prevent crashes \u2013 or survive if one occurs.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Drive Sober<\/strong><br>The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that more than 850 people died in drunk-driving crashes from 2019 to 2023, representing more than one-third of all fatal crashes during that holiday period. It is never safe to drink and drive. Make a plan to use a rideshare, designate a sober driver or use public transit so everyone makes it home safely from your holiday gathering.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>INDOT Hoosier Helpers<\/strong><br>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.subscription.in.gov\/?qs=e5050205e4233a54fddbe045cf6fc94444db6bc372f947c694c931b6d807ee57e7f919a3197ae2d4d936b04ccd6f7dba4aa5320a1d1193827897e7fdadd1f5b1\">Hoosier Helper Safety Service Patrol<\/a>, sponsored by GEICO, will be active Monday through Wednesday and on Friday the week of Thanksgiving. The purpose of the program is to help keep interstates safe, provide traffic control and minor medical care at crash sites, and offer limited roadside assistance like changing a tire.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Since 1991, INDOT Hoosier Helpers have assisted more than 400,000 motorists, driven more than 20 million miles and responded to over 1.2 million incidents statewide. Hoosier Helpers cover 177 miles of interstate in central, northwest and southern Indiana, including the Indianapolis and Louisville metropolitan areas and Gary. Drivers in need of assistance from a Hoosier Helper should contact INDOT Customer Service at 855-INDOT4U (463-6848).<br><br>\u201cWe are thankful for the services Hoosier Helpers and all INDOT employees provide, especially during this busy time of year,\u201d Quist said. \u201cI hope all Hoosiers have a safe and happy Thanksgiving with friends and family. Please remember to drive safely and plan ahead for holiday travel.\"<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/INDOT.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/INDOT.jpg 447w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/INDOT-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/INDOT-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/figure>\n\r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INDIANA \u2014\u00a0AAA\u00a0predicts at least 73 million\u00a0travelers hitting the road this year for\u00a0the Thanksgiving holiday, nearly 2 million of those from Indiana. As Hoosiers embark on holiday travels, INDOT urges drivers to travel safely and plan ahead, as increased traffic is expected across the state starting Tuesday afternoon. \u201cMotorists should be aware of increased traffic and &#8230; <a title=\"INDOT: Be safe and plan ahead for Thanksgiving travel\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=96726\" aria-label=\"Read more about INDOT: Be safe and plan ahead for Thanksgiving travel\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"INDIANA \u2014\u00a0AAA\u00a0predicts at least 73 million\u00a0travelers hitting the road this year for\u00a0the Thanksgiving holiday, nearly 2 million of those from Indiana. 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