Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel times of the year.

Whether you’re heading to grandma’s house, hosting at your place or gearing up for some holiday shopping, you’ll want to plan your trip in advance. Early next week, our website will have holiday travel charts that show the best – and worst – times to hit the road.

If your plans include driving over the mountains, you’ll want to check conditions before you go. No matter the weather, be prepared and carry traction devices. Finally, to help keep traffic moving, we’ll wrap up all of our highway work at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 26. So you won’t have to worry about any scheduled roadwork closures until after the holiday weekend.