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Weeks Of Partial, Full Closures Scheduled For Section Of Parkway On Long Island Weeks Of Partial, Full Closures Scheduled For Section Of Parkway On Long Island
Weeks Of Partial, Full Closures Scheduled For Section Of Parkway On Long Island Weeks of overnight road work on a Long Island parkway could spell delays for drivers in the coming days. Beginning Monday, Aug. 14, one southbound lane of the Sagtikos State Parkway will close in Islip between Exit S1E (the Long Island Expressway) and Exit S2 (Pilgrim Psych Center) between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for approximately two weeks. The closures will allow crews to work on an improvement project connecting to Crooked Hill Road, the New York State Department of Transportation said. On Monday, Aug. 28, all southbound lanes of the Sagtikos State Parkway will close through the same stretch…

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Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway, More Across Hempstead, East Hills Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway, More Across Hempstead, East Hills
Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway, More Across Hempstead, East Hills Transportation officials announced closures which will affect parts of the Northern State, Southern State, and Meadowbrook State Parkways. From Tuesday, Aug. 15 to Thursday, Aug. 17, the following areas in the town of Hempstead will be shut down from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation: The Exit M6E ramp from northbound Meadowbrook Parkway to eastbound Southern State Parkway; The Exit 23 ramp from eastbound Southern Parkway to Meadowbrook Road and the entrance ramp from Meadowbrook Road to eastbound Southern Parkway; The Exit 24S ramp from east…

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Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway
Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Scheduled road work on the Long Island Expressway could bring delays in the coming days. The eastbound lanes of I-495 are scheduled to close at Sagtikos State Parkway (Exit 53) in Islip overnight Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3. The westbound lanes will be closed through the same stretch the following night, Thursday, Aug. 3, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4. The closures will allow crews to facilitate a bridge cleaning project, the New York State Department of Transportation said. Traffic will be detoured onto the Service Roads during those times…

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Ramp Closures Scheduled On State Parkway In North Hempstead Ramp Closures Scheduled On State Parkway In North Hempstead
Ramp Closures Scheduled On State Parkway In North Hempstead New closures have been scheduled for a ramp on the Wantagh State Parkway, according to transportation officials.  The closures are planned to facilitate highway maintenance. From Tuesday, Aug. 1 to Thursday, Aug. 3, the ramp from the northbound Wantagh State Parkway to the westbound Northern State Parkway will be closed, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The stoppage is weather permitting and will last from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for each scheduled day. Drivers who need to access the westbound Northern State Parkway during the scheduled closures will be redi…

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Meadowbrook State Parkway Ramp Shut Down For Maintenance In Hempstead Meadowbrook State Parkway Ramp Shut Down For Maintenance In Hempstead
Meadowbrook State Parkway Ramp Shut Down For Maintenance In Hempstead Transportation officials have announced a new roadway closure for maintenance on the Meadowbrook State Parkway. On Thursday, July 27, the Exit M6W ramp from northbound Meadowbrook State Parkway to the westbound Southern State Parkway in Hempstead will be closed, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closure, which will start at 10 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. Friday, July 28, is scheduled "to facilitate highway maintenance," the DOT said. In the meantime, drivers are encouraged to use Exit M6E for the Southern State Parkway, eastbound to Exit 24N for Merrick Avenue, th…

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Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway
Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway Drivers on Long Island are being warned about potential delays due to scheduled roadwork on the Northern State Parkway. Beginning Wednesday, July 26, the eastbound lanes of the parkway will close nightly between Deer Park Road (Exit 42) in the Town of Huntington and Sagtikos State Parkway (Exit 44) in the Town of Smithtown from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, July 27. The nightly closures are expected to last four weeks and will allow road crews to complete needed paving work, according to the Department of Transportation. During the closures, drivers will follow signed detours to get around t…

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Lane Closures Scheduled On Route 25A In North Hempstead, More Lane Closures Scheduled On Route 25A In North Hempstead, More
Lane Closures Scheduled On Route 25A In North Hempstead, More A six-week pavement renewal project may spell delays for travelers on Route 25A, according to transportation officials. Beginning on Monday, July 24, one lane in each direction of Northern Boulevard is scheduled to be closed overnight for approximately six weeks, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closure, which is weather permitting, will stretch from the New York City line to Old Northern Boulevard in the following areas: Russell Gardens Lake Success Flower Hill Munsey Park Roslyn Estates North Hempstead Additional travel information will be provided on el…

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New Update: Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway New Update: Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway
New Update: Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway The closure, which includes all lanes of the Long Island Expressway, is to facilitate a new traffic pattern, officials said. For two nights starting on Monday, July 24, both directions of the LIE will be closed at Exit 65 in Brookhaven, according to an announcement by the New York State Department of Transportation. Earlier report - Expect Delays: Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway The closures will last from 10 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 25 weather permitting and will establish a new temporary traffic pattern for a bridge maintenance project. During the cl…

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Expect Delays: Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Expect Delays: Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway
Expect Delays: Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Overnight road work could spell delays for drivers on Long Island. Both directions of the Long Island Expressway are scheduled to close for two nights in the Town of Brookhaven at Exit 65 (Horse Block Road) from 10 p.m. Monday, July 24. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 25. The closures will allow crews to set up a new temporary traffic pattern for a bridge maintenance project, the New York State Department of Transportation said. Traffic will be detoured onto the Service Roads during that time. Drivers are urged to plan ahead for possible delays and are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding…

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Closures Scheduled On LIE, Jericho Turnpike, More In Oyster Bay Closures Scheduled On LIE, Jericho Turnpike, More In Oyster Bay
Closures Scheduled On LIE, Jericho Turnpike, More In Oyster Bay Transportation officials have announced multiple closures of Long Island roads over the course of a week. The week of Monday, July 17 will see a series of highway maintenance projects for the town of Oyster Bay, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Highways affected will include the Long Island Expressway, Jericho Turnpike, and the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway. Weather permitting, the following closures are scheduled for Monday and Wednesday, July 19 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.: On the LIE, Exit 44 on the westbound side and Exit 44S on the eastbound side (Seaford-…

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Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend
Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend In anticipation of the upcoming July 4th holiday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the suspension of construction-related lane closures throughout the state. From 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 1 to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects across New York State, the governor announced on Thursday, June 29. The decision will ease congestion for those traveling for the Fourth of July weekend, Hochul said. “We want to ensure people get to their destinations with minimal delays," she said in a statement. "I encourage everyone traveling this holida…

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Closures Scheduled On Northern State Parkway Closures Scheduled On Northern State Parkway
Closures Scheduled On Northern State Parkway Transportation officials have announced a new planned closure on the Northern State Parkway. Starting Monday, June 19, and lasting approximately four weeks, the eastbound Northern State Parkway will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. between Exit 40 (State Route 110) and Exit 42 (State Route 231 or Deer Park Road) in Huntington, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closures are weather dependent and will facilitate a pavement resurfacing project. In the meantime, to regain access to the Northern Parkway, drivers will be detoured onto southbound Route 110 the e…

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