 If you're planning to travel over the Independence Day holiday, make sure you're prepared. A record number of people plan to hit the road, and that could cause delays. ODOT's Don Hamilton says crashes can cause long traffic jams, especially in rural areas where there are not alternate routes. Water, food, and an emergency kit is always the things that you should have with you when you're traveling on the road, in case you get stuck someplace, in case you get in a bad position somewhere, too.