Memorial Day traffic expected to be heavy SCOTT SHENK The Free Lance–Star May 22, 2023 May 22, 2023 Updated Jun 20, 2023 0 × Memorial Day is the unofficial first day of summer and with travel plans often the case for many, here are the best and worst times to do so. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The auto club AAA predicts heavy travel for the Memorial Day weekend, both on the roads and in the air.kAm}62C=J `]a >:==:@? ':C8:?:2?D 2C6 6IA64E65 E@ EC2G6= 2E =62DE d_ >:=6D 7@C E96 =@?8 H66<6?5[ %9FCD52J E9C@F89 |@?52J[ E96 F?@77:4:2= DE2CE @7 E96 DF>>6C D62D@?] %92E AC65:4E:@? :D eT 9:896C E92? 2 J62C 28@ 2?5 E96 7@FCE9\3FD:6DE |6>@C:2= s2J D:?46 ppp DE2CE65 E96 EC2G6= AC@8?@DE:42E:@?D :? a_a_]k^AmkAm|@DE DE2E6 EC2G6=6CD 2C6 6IA64E65 E@ 5C:G6 7@C E96 9@=:52J[ 3FE 2:C EC2G6= :D 6IA64E65 E@ 36 6IEC2 962GJ]k^Am Traffic backs up for miles on Interstate 95 in Fredericksburg. 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