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Hutchinson River Parkway Drawbridge Reopens After Hours-Long Closure Hutchinson River Parkway Drawbridge Reopens After Hours-Long Closure
Hutchinson River Parkway Drawbridge Reopens After Hours-Long Closure New update: The Hutchinson River Parkway drawbridge near the Westchester/Bronx border reopened around 7 p.m. Wednesday after a closure of around three hours led to gridlock and detoured traffic. Hutch southbound traffic in Westchester was diverted in New Rochelle to the westbound Cross County Parkway. The Cross County Parkway eastbound ramp to the southbound Hutch was also closed.  Earlier report: Motorists should avoid the Hutchinson River Parkway in southern Westchester and the Bronx Wednesday afternoon into the evening due to a stuck drawbridge. Westchester County Police said the brid…

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Van Plunges Off Overpass On Bronx River Parkway In Westchester Van Plunges Off Overpass On Bronx River Parkway In Westchester
Van Plunges Off Overpass On Bronx River Parkway In Westchester Traffic was tied up on the Bronx River Parkway during Thursday’s morning commute when a van flew off the Cross County overpass in Yonkers, coming to a crashing half below. The driver of a van was hospitalized with minor injuries after he was driving up the westbound ramp of the Cross County Parkway shortly before 6:30 a.m. when he lost control on the curved roadway, went through the guardrail, off the edge and landed in the median of the Bronx River Parkway, police said. It is not clear how the driver lost control of the van, which was destroyed after landing on the median. The crash force…

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Hutchinson River Parkway Closure Rescheduled Hutchinson River Parkway Closure Rescheduled
Hutchinson River Parkway Closure Rescheduled Previously scheduled road closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway have been rescheduled as the region braces for the latest winter storm, which may see more than a foot of snow in the area. As part of the ongoing bridge replacement projects in Mount Vernon and Pelham, a portion of the parkway between Exit 6 (I-95) and Exit 12 (East Lincoln Avenue) was scheduled to be closed, but with crews prioritizing safety on the roadway with the impending storm, the New York State Department of Transportation has rescheduled the closures. The NYSDOT announced that the roadway will instead be closed nex…

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Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled
Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled Drivers can expect temporary delays on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Mount Vernon next month as contracting crews continue a bridge replacement project in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert to motorists cautioning that beginning on 11 p.m. on Friday, March 2 through 5 a.m. on Monday, March 5, a portion of the Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 6 (Interstate 95) and Exit 12 (East Lincoln Avenue) is expected to be closed. There will be signage posted and flaggers directing drivers toward the detour. Northbound traffic on the parkway will be detoured…

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Wrong-Way Bronx River Parkway Crash, Ice On SMP Snarl Morning Commute Wrong-Way Bronx River Parkway Crash, Ice On SMP Snarl Morning Commute
Wrong-Way Bronx River Parkway Crash, Ice On SMP Snarl Morning Commute This story has been updated. There were delays on two of the major Westchester roadways during the Friday morning.as a result of crashes. A stretch of the Bronx River Parkway was closed during a police investigation of a wrong-way crash. The closure occurred northbound between the Cross County Parkway and the Sprain Brook Parkway. Seven non-life threatening injuries were reported as a result of the pre-dawn incident. The wrong-way driver is in police custody with charges pending, according to CBS New York. Farther north, icy conditions and a 7:30 a.m. crash resulted in the closure of a la…

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