Here’s how to survive July 4 travel in Colorado

Coloradans traveling for the July th holiday can expect to join nearly million other travelers passing through Denver International Airport or to address heavy traffic on major highways in and out of metro Denver DIA bureaucrats expect to see more than passengers pass through protection between Thursday and July with up to people entering the airport on July alone Those numbers are similar to last year and so is the airport s advice for people navigating the crowds arrive at least two hours before boarding and be prepared for long precaution lines during peak hours which include to a m to a m and to p m Passengers can also make free reservations to go through precaution at the west checkpoint to reduce wait times Folks traveling on specific of DIA s smaller airlines will need to drop checked bags at a different location than normal because of ongoing construction airport executives reported The counters for two dozen airlines at the south end of the Jeppesen Terminal are moving to Level through mid- including Delta American Allegiant and JetBlue airlines Counters for the airport s largest carriers United Southwest and Frontier will remain on Level Drivers on interstates and will likely see the biggest traffic impacts as locals and visitors alike leave metro Denver for the holiday AAA spokesperson Skyler McKinley commented The organization expects to see a record high number of people traveling by car across the U S and Colorado generally follows or exceeds national trends McKinley revealed Related Articles US strikes on Iran add to global expedition disruptions and flight cancellations Colorado attempts crackdown on proposes sharks for veterans benefits amid national debate over industry Colorado leaders plan for the next wave of psychedelic movement You can visit any national park for free on June Travelers prepare for globe-trotting challenges under Trump administration AAA projects million people will passage at least miles from home between Saturday and July and million of those will passage by car It s never as bad as you think it is but you have to be strategic McKinley reported Not every movement day is created equal Saturday and Sunday will likely see a surge in people heading to the mountains with another wave on July and McKinley noted Drivers should also be prepared for selected weirdness as they leave the metro because of regular commuter traffic mixing with holiday tour he added The best bet to avoid the crowds is to start trips early in the day but drivers should try to maintain their cool if the traffic conditions still don t go their way You can t be mad at traffic because you are traffic McKinley commented Get more Colorado news by signing up for our Mile High Roundup email newsletter