WISCONSIN (CBS 58) - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is urging drivers to plan ahead and practice safe driving habits as more than 1.4 million Wisconsinites are expected to travel by car over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

According to AAA, the busiest travel times are expected to be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 3, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 5.

"Safety on our roads is a shared responsibility. Whether you're driving across the state or just across town, your choices behind the wheel matter," WisDOT Secretary Kristina Boardman said. "Buckle up, drive sober, put distractions away, and look out for one another. Together, we can make this Fourth of July a safe and memorable celebration across Wisconsin."

Sean Race from WisDOT joined CBS 58 News on Tuesday to talk a little bit about the construction projects, along with the latest closures and what you need to know.

To help ease congestion, most road construction projects will pause over the holiday weekend, allowing as many travel lanes as possible to remain open. However, drivers should still expect delays in several areas of southeast Wisconsin due to ongoing construction.

Some of the major impacts include:

• Milwaukee County: Lane and ramp closures on I-94 between 70th Street and 25th Street.
• Milwaukee County: Lane and ramp closures on I-41 between Burleigh Street and Good Hope Road.
• Milwaukee County: One southbound lane closed on I-43 between Good Hope Road and Silver Spring Drive.
• Milwaukee County: I-43 and Becher Street interchange remains closed.
• Waukesha County: I-43 reduced to one lane in each direction between WIS 83 and WIS 164.
• Waukesha County: WIS 59 closed between County X (Saylesville Road) and WIS 67.
• Washington County: Southbound I-41 exit ramp to WIS 60 and the WIS 60 entrance ramp to southbound I-41 remain closed.

WisDOT is reminding motorists to buckle up, put their phones away, obey posted speed limits, use the zipper merge in work zones, move over or slow down for emergency and maintenance vehicles, and move vehicles out of traffic after minor crashes when it is safe to do so.

For more closures and additional information, head over to WisDOT's website.