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Bridge Work To Cause Lane Shifts, Closures Along I-95, I-287 In Westchester For 5 Months Bridge Work To Cause Lane Shifts, Closures Along I-95, I-287 In Westchester For 5 Months
Bridge Work To Cause Lane Shifts, Closures Along I-95, I-287 In Westchester For 5 Months An ongoing bridge replacement project is set to cause several lane shifts and reductions on Interstate 95 and 287 in Westchester for more than five months, officials announced.  The new lane configurations, which will affect Interstate 95 and Interstate 287 in Rye and Port Chester, will go into effect on Monday, April 1 at 8 p.m. and are expected to continue through Sunday, Sept. 15, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The lane shifts and reductions will allow crews to work on the ongoing project to replace the bridges carrying I-287 over Midland Avenue.…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Closures: Busy Bridge Over I-95 To Be Affected Lane Closures: Busy Bridge Over I-95 To Be Affected
Lane Closures: Busy Bridge Over I-95 To Be Affected Traffic on a stretch of Interstate 95 that is currently in a major three-year construction project will soon be slowed by a series of lane closures in Westchester.  The North Avenue bridge running over I-95 in New Rochelle will be reduced to only one lane on both Friday, July 14, and Monday, July 17, according to the New York Thruway Authority.  The lane closures will span from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days, officials said, adding that the closures will facilitate bridge construction. The lane affected by the closure is shown with the red "X" marks in this graphic released by the Thruw…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Developers Clear 'Last Mile,' Complete Bridge Over I-95 In Westchester Developers Clear 'Last Mile,' Complete Bridge Over I-95 In Westchester
Developers Clear 'Last Mile,' Complete Bridge Over I-95 In Westchester After more than two years, a multi-million dollar bridge replacement project over I-95 has been completed in Westchester near the Connecticut state line. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the New York State Thruway Authority announced the completion of the Grace Church Street Bridge as part of the $135 “Last Mile” infrastructure project, which focuses on the one-mile stretch from exit 22 (Port Chester / Rye / Midland Avenue) into Connecticut. Officials said the original structure was built in 1956 and connects the Village of Port Chester and the City of Rye with thousands of motorists traversing it dai…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Molinaro Calls For Federal Investigation Of New TZB Project After Second Span Opening Postponed Molinaro Calls For Federal Investigation Of New TZB Project After Second Span Opening Postponed
Molinaro Calls For Federal Investigation Of New TZB Project After Second Span Opening Postponed The timing for the planned and now postponed opening of the Westchester-bound span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge was rushed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo so it would happen prior to this week's Democratic primary, the Republican candidate for governor said while calling for an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. Marc Molinaro, the Dutchess County executive, said at a news conference Sunday morning at the Tarrytown train station that "serious information has to come to my attention about the Tappan Zee Bridge, and the possible willful compromise of the public’s safety. It mu…

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by Joe Lombardi