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Traffic Update: All Lanes Open On I-87 In Area After Overpass Hit, Driver Charged
One day after a tractor-trailer carrying an oversized load hit a Hudson Valley overpass on I-87, causing a massive backup, all lanes have reopened and traffic is running smoothly.
The incident took place in Rockland County around 6:45 a.m. at the South Broadway overpass at the exit of South Nyack, said the New York State Police.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, Ivan N. Varava, age 39, of Hollywood, Florida, was traveling southbound when the large steel tower he was transporting struck the overpass causing significant structural damage, state police said.
The clearance for the overpass i…
Expect Delays: Separate Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-84 Stretch
Be ready for possible traffic delays through southwest Dutchess County in the coming days.
Scheduled road work on Interstate 84 near the Town of Fishkill will have one lane closed in either direction near Fishkill Creek, according to the Department of Transportation.
First up will be the closure of one westbound lane between US Route 9 and State Route 52, Thursday, May 12, and Friday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
That will be followed by one eastbound lane closing through the same stretch Tuesday, May 17, and Wednesday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The closures are to accommodate bridg…
Expect Delays: Lane Closures On I-84 Will Continue Throughout Year, DOT Says
Roadwork with lane closures on Interstate 84 will continue throughout the year, the New York State Department of Transportation said.
Motorists using the highway in Dutchess and Putnam counties will face single-lane closures for pavement repairs.
The repairs will run between Exit 50 in the Town of Fishkill, Dutchess County, and Exit 61 in the Town of Patterson, Putnam County, DOT said.
The construction will be performed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights beginning Monday, June 22, and run through the year, weather permitting, the department said.
Motorists should anticipate delay…
