PORSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Department of Transportation and North Carolina Department of Transportation are pausing major construction projects around Thanksgiving travel.

NCDOT is pausing construction starting Tuesday morning.

“To help ease your Turkey Day travels, we’re pausing most major construction projects across the state, where it’s safe to do so, Tuesday morning thru Monday evening,” NCDOT posted.

Meanwhile, VDOT is halting their work beginning Wednesday. Both departments are expected to resume on Dec. 2 after Thanksgiving travels conclude.

“VDOT will be suspending many highway work zones & lifting most lane closures on interstates & other major roads from noon 11/27 until noon on 12/2,” VDOT posted.

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