Pike upgrades traffic information on site ahead of holiday weekend

Those traveling over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend will be happy to know that the Turnpike Authority has beefed up the traffic updates on its website in hopes of avoiding some of the traffic issues that occurred over the Easter holiday weekend.

The traffic page will offer streaming video from five cameras placed at various points on the Pike and will be updated much more frequently than in the past, officials said. Existing equipment was used to install the cameras, and staff did all of the website upgrades, meaning the upgrades cost taxpayers very little.

If you are traveling this weekend or just curious, check out the Pike's traffic page here. For more info on the upgrades, here's a story from The Globe.