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New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled On Route 9W In Stony Point New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled On Route 9W In Stony Point
New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled On Route 9W In Stony Point Motorists traveling on Route 9W in Rockland County will see delays this week as lane closures are scheduled for several days in Stony Point. In addition, separate closures are scheduled on Route 9W in Clarkstown. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that there be closures on Route 9W in both directions between Condon Mountain Road and South Entrance Road. The closures are scheduled daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20 to allow crews time to perform maintenance activities. During the project, motorists can expect delays and have…

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by Zak Failla
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Route 9W Lane Closure Scheduled In Rockland Route 9W Lane Closure Scheduled In Rockland
Route 9W Lane Closure Scheduled In Rockland The New York State Department of Transportation is warning motorists of the various upcoming single-lane closure on Route 9W in Rockland County. The Department says that a single-lane closure is scheduled for Route 9W between Christian Herald Road and Rockland Lake Road in the Rockland County town of Clarkstown. The closures start Monday, Sept. 16 and will continue daily through Friday, Sept. 20 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. while crews perform construction and maintenance activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists are advised to use extra caution when traveling through the wo…

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by Valerie Musson
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Crash Involving Overturned Truck Causes Afternoon Gridlock On I-87 In Rockland Crash Involving Overturned Truck Causes Afternoon Gridlock On I-87 In Rockland
Crash Involving Overturned Truck Causes Afternoon Gridlock On I-87 In Rockland This story has been updated. A crash involving an overturned truck causes gridlock on a stretch of I-87 in Rockland early Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10. The closure of the left and center lanes was reported just before 2 p.m. southbound at  Exit 14B (Airmont Road). The lanes reopened by 2:45 p.m.

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New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled On, Near New Tappan Zee Bridge New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled On, Near New Tappan Zee Bridge
New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled On, Near New Tappan Zee Bridge A new round of lane closures on and near the new Tappan Zee Bridge has been scheduled as crews continue realigning lane control signage on the New York State Thruway. Tappan Zee Constructors announced that crews will be working to realign traffic lanes, which will allow for further roadway improvements in the area, though at least one lane will remain open at all times during the latest project, outside of short, temporary traffic holds. During the work, which begins on Friday, Sept. 6 and concludes on Friday, Sept. 13, two lanes will be closed after the evening commute each night, with th…

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by Zak Failla
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Roadwork Alert: Route 6 Stretch Scheduled For Closure Roadwork Alert: Route 6 Stretch Scheduled For Closure
Roadwork Alert: Route 6 Stretch Scheduled For Closure A busy roadway in the area will be closed for parts of two days this week while contractors perform maintenance activities. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that Route 6/202 (Bear Mountain Bridge Road) will be closed between Route 9D and Route 9 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28 and Thursday, Aug. 29. During the road closure, motorists can expect delays in the area and have been advised to follow posted detours. The NYSDOT noted that "drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all tr…

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by Zak Failla
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Fallen Tree Causes Route 9W Closure Fallen Tree Causes Route 9W Closure
Fallen Tree Causes Route 9W Closure A busy stretch of Route 9W has reopened in both directions after a fallen tree caused its closure for hours. The incident, reported at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, occurred at Iona Island Road in Stony Point. The roadway reopened around 1 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Lane Closure Scheduled On I-84 Stretch Lane Closure Scheduled On I-84 Stretch
Lane Closure Scheduled On I-84 Stretch The New York State Department of Transportation is warning motorists of the upcoming lane closure for a stretch of I-84. The Department says that a single lane closure is scheduled for Interstate 84 westbound between Exit 5A (Route 747) and Exit 5 (Route 208) in the Orange County towns of Newburgh and Montgomery on Friday, Aug. 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews perform construction and maintenance activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists are advised to use extra caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to traffic control devices li…

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by Valerie Musson
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New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled During Work On New Tappan Zee Bridge New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled During Work On New Tappan Zee Bridge
New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled During Work On New Tappan Zee Bridge A new round of overnight lane closures on the new Tappan Zee Bridge has been announced as crews continue realigning lane control signage on the New York State Thruway. Tappan Zee Constructors announced that crews will be working to realign traffic lanes, which will allow for further roadway improvements in the area, though at least one lane will remain open at all times during the latest project, outside of short, temporary traffic holds. Crews will also begin mainline improvements near the bridge, requiring multiple overnight lane closures in Tarrytown. The installation of an overhead g…

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by Zak Failla
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Roadwork Alert: Lane Closures Scheduled From New TZ Bridge To Parts Of I-87 Roadwork Alert: Lane Closures Scheduled From New TZ Bridge To Parts Of I-87
Roadwork Alert: Lane Closures Scheduled From New TZ Bridge To Parts Of I-87 There will be overnight lane closures on the New York State Thruway for several days on the new Tappan Zee Bridge. Tappan Zee Constructors is scheduled to continue realigning lane control signage on the New York State Thruway traffic lanes on the bridge, beginning on Friday, Aug. 2, which will require several overnight lane closures. On Friday, two lanes will be closed southbound on the Thruway from the bridge to exit nine beginning at 10 p.m. A third lane will be closed as of 11:59 p.m. and will reopen at 6 a.m. on the following morning. From Monday, Aug. 5 through Friday, Aug. 9, two lan…

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by Zak Failla
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Road Closure Planned For Busy Route 6 Stretch Road Closure Planned For Busy Route 6 Stretch
Road Closure Planned For Busy Route 6 Stretch There will be road closures for several days on a busy stretch of Route 6 as contracting crews perform work. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that from 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2 through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 in Orange County, there will be road closures on Route 6 between Minisink Avenue and County Route 15 in Port Jervis. During the construction project, motorists have been advised that there may be delays in the area and should seek alternate routes, when possible. The NYSDOT noted that “motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speedi…

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by Zak Failla
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Road Closures Scheduled During Rockland Railroad Crossing Work Road Closures Scheduled During Rockland Railroad Crossing Work
Road Closures Scheduled During Rockland Railroad Crossing Work There will be road closures for several days in Rockland County as railroad track repairs are performed by members of New Jersey Transit. Rockland County officials announced that beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, through Wednesday, Aug. 7, Convent Road will be closed between Grandview Avenue and Old Middletown Road and New Clarkstown Road will be closed between Spring Valley Marketplace and Overlook Boulevard in Nanuet. Officials said that the work being performed by NJ Transit will include repairs to railroad ties and tracks, as well as repaving sections of the road surrounding th…

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by Zak Failla
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Roadwork Alert: Ramp Closures, Detours Scheduled On I-87 Roadwork Alert: Ramp Closures, Detours Scheduled On I-87
Roadwork Alert: Ramp Closures, Detours Scheduled On I-87 Motorist should be prepared for major ramp closures and detours as work begins on Interstate I-87 in Orange County beginning Monday, July 29,  for work associated with the conversion to cashless tolling at the Harriman Toll Barrier. Beginning Monday, the I-87 southbound off-ramp at exit 16 (Harriman - US Route 6 - NY Route 17) will be closed to Route 17 westbound, from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. until Thursday, August 1, and from 9 p.m. Friday, August 2, until 7 a.m. Saturday, August 3, for crews to install concrete slabs on the roadway.  Work is being completed overnight as closing…

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by Kathy Reakes