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The countdown is on to Labor Day weekend, but before you hit the road, be prepared for extra traffic.

“This tends to be, at least in terms of traffic, a very, very busy holiday,” said KTLA traffic anchor Ginger Chan.

Both Friday afternoon, especially around 3 p.m., and Tuesday morning are likely to be busier than normal.