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Closure In Both Directions Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway Closure In Both Directions Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway
Closure In Both Directions Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway Temporary lane closures have been scheduled in both directions on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester in the coming weeks. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that the parkway will be closed between exit 6 (I-95 North/New Haven) in Pelham and exit 15 (Cross County Parkway/George Washington Bridge) in New Rochelle during the next two weeks. According to the NYSDOT, closures, weather permitting are planned for: North and southbound lanes beginning at midnight on Saturday, June 5, with lanes reopening at 5 a.m. on Monday, June 7; Southbound lanes begin…

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Expect Delays: Merritt Parkway Lane Closures To Last For Weeks Expect Delays: Merritt Parkway Lane Closures To Last For Weeks
Expect Delays: Merritt Parkway Lane Closures To Last For Weeks There will be lane closures for several weeks on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield County as contracting crews continue infrastructure improvement efforts in the area. The Connecticut State Department of Transportation announced that there will be daily right lane closures northbound on the parkway between exit 42 in Westport and the North Avenue overpass. Closures are expected between 6 a.m. and noon, beginning this week. All lanes are expected to be open as of 12:30 p.m. each day through Thursday, May 16. There will also be nightly closures in both directions. During the closures, the DO…

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Traffic
Expect Delays: Traffic Stops Start On I-95 During Rock Remediation Expect Delays: Traffic Stops Start On I-95 During Rock Remediation
Expect Delays: Traffic Stops Start On I-95 During Rock Remediation Motorists traveling on the New England Thruway in Westchester can expect brief stoppages in traffic as crews begin a rock remediation project. The New York State Thruway Authority announced a rock remediation safety project on the I-95 in Westchester, which will require brief traffic stops beginning today.  The rock remediation is part of the $135 million “Last Mile” infrastructure improvement project which focuses on the one-mile stretch from exit 22 (Port Chester-Rye-Midland Avenue) to the Connecticut state line. During the remediation, there will be temporary traffic…

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Lifestyle
Metro-North Opens New Elevators At Grand Central Terminal Metro-North Opens New Elevators At Grand Central Terminal
Metro-North Opens New Elevators At Grand Central Terminal Commuters and travelers at Grand Central Terminal are moving on up, with the grand opening of two elevators that introduce a “mix of practical innovation and architectural style.” In recent weeks, the MTA announced that two new elevators at Grand Central were open for business, improving access to the Terminal as part of the organization’s “Way Ahead Strategic Plan.” The “Way Ahead Plan” is designed to improve the customer experience at Grand Central, the MTA said. They are restructuring custodial forces to increase productivity, allowing them to increase the number of workers at high-traff…

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Traffic
Expect Closures: Route 7 Construction Work Starts Expect Closures: Route 7 Construction Work Starts
Expect Closures: Route 7 Construction Work Starts There will be overnight lane closures throughout Connecticut, as contractors with the Connecticut Department of Transportation install rumble strips in various town. Beginning on Monday, Aug. 15, motorists can expect closures on Route 111 near Historic Drive to Old Church Road in Monroe. There will also be closures on Route 104 north of Butternut Lane in Stamford and on Route 7 in Wilton from Olmstead Hill Road toward Old Mill Road. Work is expected to last from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, as well as 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the rest of the week. The closures are expected to last through Wednesday,…

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by Zak Failla