As Memorial Day approaches and Missourians hit the road starting this Memorial Day weekend, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) urging drivers to be cautious and patient and use good judgment when traveling. Impaired driving, distracted driving, excessive speeds, and not wearing seat belts are just a few of the concerns that can accompany the increased Memorial Day weekend traffic.

Last year in Missouri, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 13 people were killed and 67 were seriously injured in crashes over Memorial Day weekend.

Along with increased summer traffic, there’s also increased work zones. On any day in Missouri there are more than 1,000 work zones for road and bridge construction or maintenance work. Drivers can stay informed of work zone locations and traffic delays on MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org, also available as a free mobile app for Apple and Android devices.