Zipper merges encourage drivers to use both lanes and merge at a designated point, improving traffic flow and reducing ...

Those cars that zoom right up to the orange barrels before merging when a lane is closed? ODOT says they're doing it right.

Navigating construction zones and lane closures is always something drivers worry about. On Highway 75 on the north and south ...

The zipper merge through a construction zone on Highway 75 near Jenks is meant to keep traffic moving, but drivers say it has instead led to long backups, frustration and close calls. News On 6’s ...

Nearly 10 years ago, something new — the “zipper merge” — was discussed in a “Safety on the Roads” column. Over the summer, the state Department of Transportation has implemented a zipper merge on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the orange barrels come out, drivers must prepare to be patient. It's also the time that strong feelings about the zipper merge ...

Few road scenarios trigger faster anger than a lane closure on a busy highway. Orange signs appear, cones march toward the horizon, and drivers immediately start sorting themselves into the righteous ...

It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don’t plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills says the ...

So I am out on 99 coming into town (Newberg). I hit heavy traffic right before Dundee. There is a huge merge and people do not understand how a zipper works. So I try to merge and no one will let me ...