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North Carolina highways will be extra busy this weekend, with AAA Carolinas predicting a 12 percent increase over last year in July Fourth holiday travel.

Triangle drivers were pumping self-service regular gas Wednesday for an average $2.63 a gallon, a penny more than they paid a year ago.

The state Department of Transportation will suspend most construction work from Thursday afternoon until Tuesday morning. But drivers will find traffic lanes closed through the weekend while work is suspended on roads including Wade and Glenwood avenues in Raleigh. ... [MORE]

Durham's two local governments have plans for the July 4 weekend: take Monday off.

Since Independence Day falls on a Sunday this year, most city and county offices are closing July 5, with some exceptions and variations:

• Public libraries are closing July 3 through 5;
• Social Services offices are closed, but neglect, abuse and/or exploitation may be called in to 911;
• Durham Center Access, the mental-health, disability and addiction crisis center, stays open as usual;
• Buses are running a regular Monday schedule on July 5;
• City garbage, recycling, yard trash and bulky-item collection is moved back one day all week (Monday customers get pickup on Tuesday, etc.);
• The city's trash transfer station and hazardous waste collection point are closing July 3 through 5; Durham County's trash and recycling convenience centers are closed then as well;
• City rec centers are closing July 4 and 5, but outdoor pools and lake-access areas are remaining open;
• Durham One Call won't be answering on July 5, but service requests may be left as voicemails at 560-1200 or at www.DurhamNC.gov/departments/onecall.