Expect afternoon rush-hour traffic to be extra scary on Halloween
Oct 30, 2018, 4:00 PM
(Arizona Department of Transportation Traffic Camera)
(Arizona Department of Transportation Traffic Camera)
PHOENIX – Halloween can be one of the scariest days of the year for Valley commuters, so expect delays and don’t lose your head.
“Experience tells us Phoenix-area freeways tend to have a heavier rush hour on Halloween afternoon,” Arizona Department of Transportation spokesman Doug Nintzel told KTAR News 92.3 FM on Tuesday.
“It starts a bit earlier, too.”
Nintzel suggested planning for extra travel time, leaving early if possible and being patient.
Don't let crowded Halloween roadways keep you from enjoying your evening, whether you don a costume, distribute treats or simply enjoy pumpkin flavored everything.
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He said rush hour is expected to build by 3 p.m., about an hour earlier than normal, on all Valley freeways.
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“Folks are trying to get home for trick-or-treating with the kids or Halloween parties,” he said.
Nintzel also warned against turning into a zombie near the end of your trip.
“When you’re entering the home stretch, there may be trick-or-treaters crossing the street,” he said.
“So always take it easy, especially on that final part of the drive home.”
KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Nailea Leon contributed to this report.
