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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. 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 alt…
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Major, Temporary Shift Of Rockland-Bound New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Scheduled
A major, temporary lane shift is coming for Rockland-bound traffic on the new Tappan Zee Bridge. The New York State Thruway Authority announced Wednesday that operations to shift four lanes of Rockland-bound traffic to the opposite side of the concrete median bridge's westbound span will take place around 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, weather permitting. The temporary lane shift will allow crews to construct the bridge’s bicycle and pedestrian path and its six overlooks, the Authority said. Motorists can expect multiple lane closures, while at least one Rockland-bound lane will remain open exc…
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I-84 Ramp Lane Closures Scheduled
There will be single- and double-lane closures on I-84 this week as contracting crews continue construction activities in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert warning motorists that the I-84 eastbound ramp to exit 5A (Route 747) and on Route 747 southbound at International Boulevard in Newburgh will be closed this week in Orange County. The I-84 closures are expected to last from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6. Closures on Route 747 have been scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7. During the construction project, motorists can expec…
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New Tappan Zee Bridge Expected To Open In Full Within Weeks
With an opening date scheduled for mid-September, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a tour of the new Tappan Zee Bridge on Monday to check out the progress. Since the move to the first span of the new bridge last year, work crews have been focusing on taking apart the old bridge. To date, officials said the deck panels have been removed and sent upstate to help shore up various infrastructure projects and some larger steel pieces have been sunk off the coast to create artificial reefs. "I'm pleased to report that thanks to the tireless work of the women and men building the new bridge,…
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Route 17 Lane Closures Will Last For Days
There will be delays for several days on Route 17 in Orange County as crews begin overnight construction activity in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., beginning on Monday, Aug. 20, there will be overnight closures in both directions on Route 17 in Woodbury, near exit 131. The work is expected to last through Friday, Aug. 24. Officials said that lane closures could result in onsite detours, and motorists can expect delays in the area. Drivers have been advised to seek alternate routes, when possible. There will be flaggers in the …
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Monthslong Lane Closure Starts On Taconic State Parkway
There will be single lane closures for several months on the Taconic Parkway in Dutchess County as crews complete construction work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that beginning on Friday, Aug. 10, there will be single lane closures on the southbound lanes of the parkway between Route 44 and Route 55 in LaGrange. The closures are expected to last through Monday, Dec. 3. Officials said that motorists can expect delays in the area and should seek alternate routes, if possible. Flaggers are expected to be in the area to help assist with the flow of traff…
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Good Samaritan Hospital Kicks Off $9 Million Upgrade Of Bariatric, Orthopedic Surgery Units
Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network has broken ground on a $9 million upgrade to facilities that house two of its leading programs. The hospital held a ceremony on Tuesday, July 24 heralding the start of construction on the expanded spaces, which will bring a new level of patient experience to the region and foster a specialized, patient-first approach to bariatric and orthopedic care, officials said. The project includes creation of separate and private entrances to both the bariatric and orthopedic units where patients will be greeted by a p…
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GWB Lanes About To Close Lanes For 12 Hours Over Weekend
Reroute your trips: Several lanes on the George Washington Bridge are about to close for several hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The following lanes will be closed for construction from 10 p.m. Friday, July 20 through 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, and 10 p.m. Saturday, July 21 through 10 a.m. Sunday, July 22. Lower level eastbound lanes Two lanes on the bridge’s upper level westbound side Two lanes on the westbound side of the upper level Trans Manhattan Expressway The Palisades Interstate Parkway southbound
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Daytime Road Work Set To Start On I-84
There will be delays on I-84 in Dutchess County this week while contracting crews shut down lanes in both directions in Fishkill as they continue construction work in the area. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 27, motorists have been advised by the New York State Department of Transportation that traffic slowdowns and stoppages are anticipated on both the eastbound and westbound sides of the interstate between Exit 12 (Route 52) and Exit 13 (Route 9), in Fishkill. The delays are expected to last through 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. There is a 20 percent chance of rain on Wednesday, acco…
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Lane Closure Scheduled During Work On Span Of New TZB
There will be a single lane closure near the new Tappan Zee Bridge next week as contracting crews continue installing precast concrete deck panels for the eastbound span following the installation of the structure’s final steel girders. Tappan Zee Constructors announced that they will be realigning the barrier near the Westchester landing, which will require a single northbound lane closure on the bridge from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19. In addition to the barrier realignment, contractors are scheduled to pour concrete for the new State Police facility in Tarrytown, beginning on Fr…
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Long-Awaited Resurfacing Project Starts On Putnam Roadways
There may be delays, loud noises and “general frustrations” on several busy Putnam County roadways as highway crews begin an extensive project that is expected to last several weeks. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department issued an alert this week regarding a "long-awaited" milling and resurfacing project from Route 6 to Route 52 and Route 6 to Route 312 that is scheduled to begin on June 11. The New York State Department of Transportation said the project is expected to last between three and five weeks, with work taking place during the day and at night, weather permitting. “As…
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Expect Delays: Palisades Interstate Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled
There will be partial and full lane closures on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County for several weeks as contracting crews get set to perform construction activities in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation has issued an alert warning that construction work in Haverstraw and Stony Point is expected to result in single lane closures and full lane closures on the parkway between exit 13 (Route 202) and exit 18 (Route 6), beginning on Monday, May 14. According to the NYSDOT, full closures of portions of the northbound side of the of the Parkway are expected …
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