Rainy start to 4th of July weekend travel
As the holiday nears, they will have extra company on the roads. AAA is expecting a record number of New Englanders to hit the roads for the holiday.
Author: Elisha Machado (FOX61)
Updated: 10:42 PM EDT July 1, 2021
ORANGE, Connecticut — Travelers getting a head start on the 4th of July weekend travel were faced with rainy weather and wet roadways. As the holiday nears, they will have extra company on the roads. AAA is expecting a record number of New Englanders to hit the roads for the holiday.
AAA estimates nearly 2.5 million New Englanders will travel over the next several days with more than 90 percent of that on the roads.