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‘Thursday is the new Friday’ when it comes to New Jersey holiday traffic

The promise of one last summer weekend down the shore sent millions through New Jersey’s highways Thursday evening.

Tom Krosnowski

Aug 29, 2024, 10:20 PM

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Labor Day weekend is quickly approaching and drivers say that due to the amount of traffic on the roadways, they can tell.

The promise of one last summer weekend down the shore sent millions through New Jersey’s highways Thursday evening.

Domestic travel estimates are up, according to AAA. The federation says lower gas prices - a break from other sources of inflation - have to do with the extra traffic.

Thursday night into Friday afternoon is considered one of the best travel windows. Drivers said they noticed the difference.

You can find AAA’s list of best and worst times to drive, and estimates on traffic on the road and in the air HERE.

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