The upcoming Easter travel weekend is expected to be busy, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is ready for more travelers to hit the road.

The turnpike projects 2.21 million travelers between Friday and Monday.

Daily turnpike traffic projections for the holiday period are as follows: Friday, 615,000; Saturday, 485,000; Sunday, 505,000; and Monday, 605,000. The projected total is 2,210,000.

To ensure as many travel lanes are open as possible, turnpike maintenance and construction crews will suspend all work beginning at 3 p.m. on Thursday until 11 p.m. on Monday, April 13.

The turnpike personnel will have increased patrols on the roadway, along with Pennsylvania State Police.

Here are some tips for traveling this holiday weekend:

• Practice safe driving habits, including driving responsibly, powering off your devices and removing unnecessary distractions.

• If you see an emergency responder on the road, follow Pennsylvania’s Move Over Law and move over into an adjacent lane if it is safe to do so, or slow down to a speed of not more than 20 mph less than the posted speed limit.

• The most cost-effective way to travel on the turnpike is with E-ZPass. Sign up online or find a nearby retailer to save up to 50 % on your tolls.

• Be sure to properly mount your transponder for a more seamless trip.

• Help is just a call away, thanks to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Safety Patrol, sponsored by GEICO. Dial *11 via mobile phone to get support or report an incident or other emergency on the turnpike.

• Remember, you will never receive a text from the Pennsylvania Turnpike for unpaid tolls after your travel. Instead, you can access your account safely through the PA Toll Pay app or your E-ZPass Account to manage your account activity. When in doubt, go directly to the portal and avoid interacting with unsolicited texts, calls or emails.