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Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester: Here's Where Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester: Here's Where
Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester: Here's Where A series of lane reductions and ramp closures are expected to slow traffic on a parkway in Westchester for several nights.  The lane reductions and closures will affect the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and Scarsdale from Sunday, Sept. 24 through Thursday, Sept. 28  between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. each day. The following closures are scheduled for these nights:  One lane of the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway will close between Exit 12 (Mamaroneck Road) and Exit 14 (North Street); The northbound ramps to Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) and Exit 14 (North Street) will clos…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Traffic Update: All Lanes Open On I-87 After Hudson Valley Overpass Hit, Driver Charged Traffic Update: All Lanes Open On I-87 After Hudson Valley Overpass Hit, Driver Charged
Traffic Update: All Lanes Open On I-87 After Hudson Valley 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…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Separate Crashes Slow Traffic On Pair Of Hudson Valley Parkways Separate Crashes Slow Traffic On Pair Of Hudson Valley Parkways
Separate Crashes Slow Traffic On Pair Of Hudson Valley Parkways Separate crashes have been reported on parkways in the Hudson Valley. One happened shortly after 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 18 on the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway at Exit 19 (Perkins Memorial Drive in Stony Point), near the border of Rockland and Orange counties. Traffic is backed up to Exit 17 (Anthony Wayne Recreation Area in Bear Mountain). Multiple vehicles were reportedly involved in the incident. The other crash occurred around 9:10 a.m. on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, approaching Exit 43A (Route 82, East Fishkill) and is on the right shoulder…

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by Daily Voice
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Presidential Visit: Traffic Delays Expected In Westchester As Biden Arrives In Area Presidential Visit: Traffic Delays Expected In Westchester As Biden Arrives In Area
Presidential Visit: Traffic Delays Expected In Westchester As Biden Arrives In Area President Joe Biden's visit to the Northeast is expected to cause traffic delays in Westchester as he arrives. Biden is set to visit a private event in Greenwich, Connecticut on Friday afternoon, June 16, which will cause a variety of road closures and delays in neighboring Westchester, according to police.  Earlier Report - President Biden To Visit Greenwich For Private Event, Expect Road Closures Many of the delays will occur on local and major roads around the area of Westchester County Airport, according to Westchester County Police.  The Rye Brook Police Department als…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Road Closure Alert: I-84 Construction Work To Limit Lanes In Hudson Valley Road Closure Alert: I-84 Construction Work To Limit Lanes In Hudson Valley
Road Closure Alert: I-84 Construction Work To Limit Lanes In Hudson Valley Construction work on I-84 in the Hudson Valley will reduce the highway to one lane in each direction on weeknights for several months. The state Department of Transportation is advising Orange County motorists to expect one lane to close along I-84 in each direction between Exit 36 (I-87) and Exit 39 (Route 9W) in the town of Newburgh on weeknights beginning Monday, June 12. The construction will run through Friday, October 27, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., to accommodate roadway construction work, weather permitting, DOT said. The department said that motorists should anticipate delays and u…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Traffic Delays Expected On Opening Day Of Brand-New Trader's Joe In Northern Westchester Traffic Delays Expected On Opening Day Of Brand-New Trader's Joe In Northern Westchester
Traffic Delays Expected On Opening Day Of Brand-New Trader's Joe In Northern Westchester Police have advised motorists to expect traffic delays in the area of a brand-new Trader Joe's in Northern Westchester County. Trader Joe's opened its new Yorktown location at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 21. The grocery store is located at 3240 Crompond Road (Route 202.) On the day of the store's opening, the Yorktown Police Department issued an alert about traffic delays in the area of Route 202/Taconic State Parkway between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Police said local traffic is advised to take alternate routes. Vehicles that are exiting Trader Joe's and Lowe's were advised make a right turn out o…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Expect Delays: Roadwork Alert Issued In Rockland Expect Delays: Roadwork Alert Issued In Rockland
Expect Delays: Roadwork Alert Issued In Rockland Motorists will want to take note that a busy roadway will be experiencing delays as resurfacing get underway on Wednesday, July 6. Rockland County officials report that Reservoir Road in the town of Stony Point will experience delays and periodic closures from Central Drive to W. Central Street beginning at 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 6. Drivers are advised to take alternate routes and expect delays.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Expect Delays: Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway Expect Delays: Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway
Expect Delays: Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway Be ready for possible travel delays in Westchester County in the coming weeks. Road crews will be closing lanes in both directions of the Hutchinson River Parkway between Scarsdale and Harrison beginning Monday, June 13, according to the Department of Transportation Single and double lane closures are planned between State Route 127 and State route 120 in Harrison from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 13 through Thursday, June 16. The following week, one lane will close in each direction between Mamaroneck Road in Scarsdale and I-287 in Harrison from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 20 through…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway Motorists traveling on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester can expect delays for several days as construction crews conduct work in the region. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert advising that there will be various lane closures on the parkway northbound between exit 12 (Mamaroneck Road) in Scarsdale, and exit 14 (State Route 127/North Street) in Harrison beginning on Monday, March 7. According to the NYSDOT, the closures are expected between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily through Friday, March 11. During the construction work, motorists have been advised to …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roadways In Westchester, Rockland New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roadways In Westchester, Rockland
New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roadways In Westchester, Rockland Police have provided an update on the string of crashes amid icy conditions on major roadways in the region during the height of the morning commute on Wednesday, Jan. 5. Shortly before 6:00 a.m., state police began responding to a multitude of weather-related crashes involving hundreds of vehicles. The majority of the crashes involved multi-vehicles and were property damage only, police said, but one was fatal. One person was killed at about 6:30 a.m. in a crash on the ramp connecting the eastbound Cross County Parkway to the northbound Bronx River Parkway, according to Westchester County…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Truck Driver Charged With DWI After Overturning On I-287 In Westchester Truck Driver Charged With DWI After Overturning On I-287 In Westchester
Truck Driver Charged With DWI After Overturning On I-287 In Westchester The driver of a tractor-trailer that overturned on I-287 and tied up traffic for hours during the morning commute was allegedly intoxicated with a blood alcohol concentration triple. the legal limit, State Police said. Troopers responded to a stretch of I-287 in Westchester at approximately 8:10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, where there was an overturned tractor-trailer blocking multiple lanes near exit 8 in White Plains. Original story - Crash Involving Truck Hauling Large Boulders Snarls Part Of Morning Commute On I-287 Police said that the driver, Long Island resident Billy Robinson, age 55…

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by Zak Failla
News
Saw Mill River Parkway Stretch Will Be Closed For Roadwork Saw Mill River Parkway Stretch Will Be Closed For Roadwork
Saw Mill River Parkway Stretch Will Be Closed For Roadwork Lane closures have been scheduled on two major roadways in Westchester County to facilitate temporary construction work. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that there will be lane closures on the Saw Mill River in Hastings-on-Hudson and Greenburgh, and on Route 119 in Greenburgh this week. Officials said that the closures are scheduled for the erection of a temporary bridge and Route 119 (Tarrytown Road) for pavement repairs. The following closures are scheduled in Westchester: Various lane closures with traffic stoppages in both directions on the Saw Mill River Pa…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Route 9W Lane Closure Scheduled 'Until Further Notice,' State DOT Says Route 9W Lane Closure Scheduled 'Until Further Notice,' State DOT Says
Route 9W Lane Closure Scheduled 'Until Further Notice,' State DOT Says There will be a single-lane closure on Route 9W “until further notice” in the Hudson Valley to permit contracting crews to complete construction work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert to area residents that beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, there will be a northbound lane closed on Route 9W in New Windsor for the foreseeable future. During the construction work, motorists can expect delays in the area. According to the NYSDOT, “motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.  In accordance with the Work Zone…

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by Zak Failla
News
Rock Slide Ties Up Traffic For Second Time In A Week On Saw Mill River Parkway Rock Slide Ties Up Traffic For Second Time In A Week On Saw Mill River Parkway
Rock Slide Ties Up Traffic For Second Time In A Week On Saw Mill River Parkway The second rock slide in a week temporarily tied up rush hour traffic on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation responded to a stretch of the parkway in Mount Kisco at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, when there was a report of a rock slide that left debris in the right lanes southbound between Kisco Avenue and Route 133. The rock slide was the second of the week in the area, with the first coming on Monday, Jan. 27. No injuries were reported, but some motorists in the area suffered flat tires and other mechanical issues after…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Roadwork Alert: Single-Lane Closure Scheduled On Route 17 Roadwork Alert: Single-Lane Closure Scheduled On Route 17
Roadwork Alert: Single-Lane Closure Scheduled On Route 17 The New York State Department of Transportation announced that there will be single-lane closures for several hours on Route 17 in Orange County. Route 17 will be closed eastbound between exit 126 (Route 94) and exit 129 (Museum Village Road) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29 in the Town of Blooming Grove and Village of Chester. According to the NYSDOT, motorists should expect delays in the area during the construction activities, and should plan accordingly. “Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.  In accordance with the Work Zone Safety Act…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Route 32 Closure Scheduled Route 32 Closure Scheduled
Route 32 Closure Scheduled A busy Ulster County roadway will be temporarily closed on Monday to allow highway work in Saugerties. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that Route 32 will be closed in the village between James Street and West Bridge Street. The closure is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28 while contracting crews perform highway work in the area, weather permitting. According to the NYSDOT, there will be a posted detour, and motorists can expect temporary delays in the area during the project. 

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Single-Lane Closure Scheduled On Route 208 Single-Lane Closure Scheduled On Route 208
Single-Lane Closure Scheduled On Route 208 Lane closures have been scheduled in both directions on Route 208 for several weeks in Orange County. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert warning that beginning on Monday, Oct. 21, there will be lane closures on Route 208 in Montgomery to allow construction crews to perform highway maintenance work. The closures will be daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. between Bradley Lane and Route 52 through Friday, Dec. 1. During the project, motorists in the area can expect delays and have been advised to seek alternate routes, when possible.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Route 32 Closure Scheduled Route 32 Closure Scheduled
Route 32 Closure Scheduled A stretch of Route 32 will be closed for several hours in both directions in the area to allow highway crews to continue work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that southbound and northbound lanes on Route 32 will be closed from approximately 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, between James Street and West Bridge Street in the Village of Saugerties in Ulster County. During the highway work, motorists have been instructed to follow the posted detour and should expect delays in the area. The NYSDOT notes that “motorists are reminded that fines are …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Roadwork Alert: Single-Lane Closure Scheduled On Route 17 Roadwork Alert: Single-Lane Closure Scheduled On Route 17
Roadwork Alert: Single-Lane Closure Scheduled On Route 17 The New York State Department of Transportation is warning motorists of the upcoming single-lane closure while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting, on Route 17. Motorists are advised that the closure is scheduled in the Orange County towns of Blooming Grove, Wallkill and Goshen and villages of Chester and Goshen eastbound, between Exit 126 (Route 94) and Exit 129 (Museum Village Road), Monday, Sept. 30 and Wednesday, October 2, and between Exit 118 (Fair Oaks) and Exit 119 (Route 202), on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate delays an…

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
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
Traffic
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
Traffic
Route 45 Lane Closures Scheduled For Rockland Route 45 Lane Closures Scheduled For Rockland
Route 45 Lane Closures Scheduled For Rockland There will be alternating lane closures in both directions for several days on a busy Rockland County roadway as contractors perform construction in Spring Valley. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning motorists that from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day between Thursday, June 13 and Monday, June 17, there will be lane closures on Route 45 between East Funston Avenue and Old Nyack Turnpike. During the closures, motorists in the area can expect delays and have been advised by the NYSDOT to seek an alternate route, when possible. There will be posted detours and…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Route 59 Lane Closure Scheduled Route 59 Lane Closure Scheduled
Route 59 Lane Closure Scheduled Motorists are advised that an eastbound and westbound alternating lane closure is scheduled on Route 59. The closure will be between Route 45 and Summit Avenue on Tuesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 12, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and seek alternate routes where possible. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including signs and flaggers.

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by Daily Voice
Traffic
I-95 Gridlock Alert Warning Issued For Weekend I-95 Gridlock Alert Warning Issued For Weekend
I-95 Gridlock Alert Warning Issued For Weekend Police departments in the area have issued a gridlock warning as a result of a major project on I-95 in Stamford, which will result in delays stretching back into Westchester. Advising motorists to “plan for the worst,” police say road crews will be replacing a bridge in Stamford over I-95 at Exit 9, and the interstate will be closed in both directions. This is likely to impact local streets in town during the following two weekends: Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2 and Saturday, June 8 to Sunday, June 9. The bridge replacement will detour I-95 motorists toward on- and off-ramps, where the …

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Lane Closure On Saw Mill Parkway Stretch To Last Through End Of June Lane Closure On Saw Mill Parkway Stretch To Last Through End Of June
Lane Closure On Saw Mill Parkway Stretch To Last Through End Of June Motorists are advised that a long-term right lane closure is expected to continue on a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway through the end of June. The closure is northbound between Exit 17 (Ashford Avenue) and Exit 21 (eastbound and westbound NY Route 119) in the Town of Greenburgh villages of Dobbs Ferry and Ardsley while crews perform construction activities. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan accordingly until approximately June 28. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, inc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Monthslong Lane Closures Scheduled On Saw Mill River Parkway Monthslong Lane Closures Scheduled On Saw Mill River Parkway
Monthslong Lane Closures Scheduled On Saw Mill River Parkway There will be lane closures and potential delays for motorists on the Saw Mill River Parkway for the next two months in Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that the right lane closures will be on the northbound parkway between exit 17 (Ashford Avenue) and exit 21 (Route 119). There will also be single-lane closures on the Saw Mill River Parkway southbound between exit 18 (Cyrus Field Road) and exit 21. There will also be a ramp closure at exit 7A (Saw Mill River Parkway northbound) on I-87, while contractors continue construction work in the area. Accordi…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Alert Issued For Daytime I-84, Route 17 Roadwork Alert Issued For Daytime I-84, Route 17 Roadwork
Alert Issued For Daytime I-84, Route 17 Roadwork There will be temporary delays on I-84 and Route 17 in the area this week as contracting crews continue construction work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, there will be temporary traffic stoppages in both directions on both I-84 and Route 17 in Wallkill. Crews will be working on Route 17 between exit 120 (Route 211) and exit 122 (East Main Street/Crystal Road Run Road). On I-84, construction will be taking place between exit 1 and exit 5 in Greenville, Port Jervis, Wawayanda and Wallkill. During the s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Route 304 Closed Due To Overturned Truck Route 304 Closed Due To Overturned Truck
Route 304 Closed Due To Overturned Truck Motorists can expect major delays in the area as a stretch of Route 304 will be closed for several hours due to an overturned truck that has spilled debris across the roadway. Clarkstown Police said the crash occurred just before 10 a.m. just south of West Nyack Road in Nanuet covering the roadway with debris that will have to be cleared, as well as having the truck towed. All northbound traffic is being diverted from Route 304 to Route 59.  Motorists are asked to avoid the area. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled During Route 9W Roadwork Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled During Route 9W Roadwork
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled During Route 9W Roadwork There will be lane and ramp closures on a busy Orange County highway for several days as crews conduct construction activities in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation has issued an alert warning that from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning on Monday, Oct. 29, there will be lane closures on Route 9W in Cornwall. The maintenance work is expected to result in lane closures on the highway along with lane closures with alternating traffic on the ramps to and from Quaker Avenue. On Monday, Oct. 29, the off-ramp to Quaker Avenue from Route 9W northbound will be closed. Traffic will b…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Route 208 Closure Expected To Last Until Early November Route 208 Closure Expected To Last Until Early November
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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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Days-Long Road Closure Scheduled For Busy Route In Orange County Days-Long Road Closure Scheduled For Busy Route In Orange County
Days-Long Road Closure Scheduled For Busy Route In Orange County 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. on Saturday, Oct. 20, 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 Monday, Oct. 29. Single lane closures with alternating traffic are expected to occur daily between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Wednesday, October 17 to Friday, October 19, and again from Monday, October 29 to Friday, November 2. During the construction…

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by Zak Failla