Route 208 Closure Expected To Last Until Early November

A busy Orange County roadway will be closed for more than a week as crews perform construction activities in the area.

Route 208 at the intersection of Grove Road in Orange County.
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10/25/2018 3:00 a.m.

The New York State Department of Transportation announced that beginning at 6 a.m. this week, Route 208 will be closed between Clove Road and JMD Drive in Blooming Grove. The closure is expected to last until 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 2.

Single lane closures with alternating traffic are expected to occur daily between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Friday, Nov. 2 through Wednesday, Nov. 7.

During the construction project, the NYSDOT said drivers can expect delays and should seek alternate routes. There will be a detour put in place for passenger vehicles and a separate one for trucks and other commercial vehicles.

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