MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: May 22, 2021 24 With Memorial Day serving as the unofficial kick-off for summer travel, anyone hitting the roads during the holiday weekend should plan ahead and prepare for additional traffic – especially during peak travel times. For those who are traveling, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) suggests consulting its Memorial Day weekend traffic volume charts to help determine best times to travel on key routes. Due to the closure of the U.S.-Canadian border to non-essential travel, there will not be travel charts for the border crossing. Travelers should also check ahead for any COVID-19 safety requirements at their destinations or stops along the way.