BERLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A long-term, and long-distance highway reconstruction zone on I-96 north of Lake Odessa is prompting reminders about proper protocol when approaching and driving through work zone.
It’s also rekindling debate among drivers on the merits and mechanisms of the zipper merge.
State police and transportation officials are in agreement and adamant that there should be no debate — the zipper merge is the safest and most efficient way to move traffic through a lane closure, as long as it is done correctly.
The ‘jerk’ who merged late in construction zone isn’t wrong
“When it says ‘Use both lanes and take turns,’ we mean it. If you’ve got 1,000 cars in one lane versus 500 cars in two lanes, that’s going to decrease the backups,” said John Richards, a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Transportation’s Grand Region…