Winter 2025 Is Rewriting the Road: How Cold Weather Is Changing Construction and Thanksgiving Travel Plans
Published November 25, 2025 As the U.S. and Canada head into the heart of the 2025–26 winter season, a familiar pattern is emerging on the roads: construction zones are shrinking just as travel volumes and winter storms ramp up. From Indianapolis to the Canadian prairies and the mountain passes of New Mexico and Montana, transportation officials and local businesses are racing the weather—and the calendar—to keep people moving safely in one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. WRTV Indianapolis+2Meyka+2 Fewer Orange Cones, More Drivers: Indiana Eases Lane Closures for the Holidays In Indianapolis, the seasonal pivot from construction