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Weeklong Lane Reduction Planned For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway in Columbia County Weeklong Lane Reduction Planned For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway in Columbia County
Weeklong Lane Reduction Planned For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway in Columbia County A major highway in the region will go down to just a single lane for a week, spelling potential delays for commuters. In Columbia County, one southbound lane of the Taconic State Parkway will close in the town of Taghkanic between County Route 10 and Exit 80 beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 29. The roadway will remain down to a single lane of traffic through 5 p.m. on Friday, May 3, for needed paving work, according to the Department of Transportation. Drivers were warned to slow down in the area and were reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find the late…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Full Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Sagtikos State Parkway Full Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Sagtikos State Parkway
Full Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Sagtikos State Parkway Scheduled closures on a Long Island highway could spell delays in the coming days. Both directions of the Sagtikos State Parkway are scheduled to close in the Town of Islip, between the Long Island Expressway and Crooked Hill Road, beginning at 10 p.m. Monday, April 1. The roadway will shut down nightly until 5 a.m. for approximately four weeks to facilitate a project improving connectivity to Crooked Hill Road from the Long Island Expressway, the Department of Transportation said. Traffic will follow a signed detour during the closures. Transportation officials warned of possible delays…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Sunrise Highway In Islip Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Sunrise Highway In Islip
Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Sunrise Highway In Islip Scheduled roadwork on a busy Long Island roadway could cause delays for drivers in the coming weeks. In the Town of Islip, the right and center lanes of eastbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27) will be closed nightly at exit 48 from 10 p.m. to 6 am. beginning Sunday, Jan. 21 and lasting two weeks. The northbound right lane of Locust Avenue will also be closed during those times, according to the Department of Transportation. Both stretches will again close from 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 to 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, with both directions of Locust Avenue also shutting down. During the closures, crews …

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by Michael Mashburn
North Orange
Police & Fire
Traffic Update: I-84 Stretch Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Overturns In Newburgh Traffic Update: I-84 Stretch Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Overturns In Newburgh
Traffic Update: I-84 Stretch Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Overturns In Newburgh This story has been updated. A stretch of a busy roadway has now reopened after an overturned tractor-trailer crash on a busy roadway in the Hudson Valley. According to the New York State Department of Transportation, the incident occurred in Orange County on I-84 eastbound in Newburgh around 7 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19. The road was closed from Exit 34 (I-84) - Newburgh (NY 17K) (Newburgh) for several hours. The westbound left lane was also blocked. One of the two eastbound lanes, and the westboun lane, were cleared before both lanes fully reopened. Visit 511NY.org for more information. T…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
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Full Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Sunrise Highway In Brookhaven Full Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Sunrise Highway In Brookhaven
Full Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Sunrise Highway In Brookhaven Scheduled highway closures could cause delays for Long Island drivers in the coming days. Both directions of Sunrise Highway are slated to close nightly at Ext 54 in Brookhaven for approximately five nights beginning Monday, Dec. 11, according to the Department of Transportation. The westbound lanes of State Route 27 will close at 10 p.m. and the eastbound lanes will be blocked at 11 p.m.  During those times, traffic will be detoured on the Service Road. The roadway will reopen by 5 a.m. Closures will allow crews to facilitate a bridge renewal project. Transportation officials warn…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Full Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven Full Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven
Full Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven Continued highway closures could spell delays for Long Island drivers this week. Both directions of the Long Island Expressway are once again scheduled to close nightly at exit 63 in Brookhaven beginning Monday, Dec. 4. I-495 will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews facilitate a bridge deck renewal project, according to the Department of Transportation. During the closure, drivers will be detoured onto the Service Road. Transportation officials warned of possible delays and reminded drivers that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find the latest travel informati…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Full Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven Full Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven
Full Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven A scheduled highway closure could spell delays for Long Island drivers this week.  Both directions of the Long Island Expressway are scheduled to close nightly at exit 63 in Brookhaven beginning Monday, Nov. 27. I-495 will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews facilitate a bridge deck renewal project, according to the Department of Transportation. During the closure, drivers will be detoured onto the Service Road. Transportation officials warned of possible delays and reminded drivers that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find the latest travel information b…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Weeks Of Lane Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Ocean Parkway In Babylon Weeks Of Lane Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Ocean Parkway In Babylon
Weeks Of Lane Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Ocean Parkway In Babylon Scheduled road work could spell delays for Long Island drivers in the coming weeks. Starting Wednesday, Nov. 15, one eastbound lane of the Ocean Parkway will close in the town of Babylon between the Gilgo State Park 4x4 entrance and the Robert Moses Causeway. The eastbound lane will remain closed for approximately five weeks while crews complete paving work, according to the Department of Transportation. Officials warned of possible travel delays and reminded drivers that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find the latest travel information by calling 511 or visiting 5…

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
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Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Oyster Bay Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Oyster Bay
Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Oyster Bay Scheduled roadwork could spell delays for Long Island drivers in the coming days. Both directions of the Long Island Expressway are scheduled to close nightly at Exit 48 in the towns of Oyster Bay and Huntington, beginning Monday, Oct. 23. I-495 will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night for approximately one week while crews set up a new work zone and establish a new traffic pattern, according to the Department of Transportation. During the closures, drivers will be detoured onto the Service Road. Transportation officials urged the public to plan for possible delays and reminded drive…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway In Huntington Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway In Huntington
Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway In Huntington Scheduled roadwork could spell delays for Long Island drivers in the coming weeks. The westbound lanes of the Northern State Parkway are scheduled to close overnight between Exit 42 and Exit 40 in Huntington for three weeks. The roadway will close nightly from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. while crews complete a pavement resurfacing project, according to the Department of Transportation. The first closure was overnight into Thursday morning, Oct. 12. Drivers will follow a signed detour during those times. Transportation officials urged the public to plan for possible delays and reminded drivers th…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Expect Delays: Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven Expect Delays: Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven
Expect Delays: Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven Overnight road work could spell delays for drivers on Long Island. Both directions of the Long Island Expressway are scheduled to close for two nights in the Town of Brookhaven at Exit 65 (Horse Block Road) from 10 p.m. Monday, July 24. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 25. The closures will allow crews to set up a new temporary traffic pattern for a bridge maintenance project, the New York State Department of Transportation said. Traffic will be detoured onto the Service Roads during that time. Drivers are urged to plan ahead for possible delays and are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Give 'Em A Brake: Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Northern State Parkway In Huntington Give 'Em A Brake: Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Northern State Parkway In Huntington
Give 'Em A Brake: Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Northern State Parkway In Huntington Scheduled roadwork could spell delays for drivers on Long Island. The eastbound lanes of the Northern State Parkway in Huntington will close nightly between Exit 40 (State Route 110) and Exit 41 (Wolf Hill Road) from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., starting Wednesday, May 31, through Friday, June 2. During the closure, drivers can follow a signed detour to the Long Island Expressway (I-495) via Route 110, according to the Department of Transportation. The closure will allow crews to continue work on a drainage rehabilitation project. Transportation officials encouraged drivers to exercise caution t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Expect Delays: Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Northern State Parkway In Huntington Expect Delays: Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Northern State Parkway In Huntington
Expect Delays: Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Northern State Parkway In Huntington Drivers on Long Island are being warned about potential delays due to scheduled roadwork on the Northern State Parkway. On Wednesday night, May 24, the eastbound lanes of the parkway will close between Exit 40 (State Route 110) and Exit 41 (Wolf Hill Road) in the town of Huntington from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., according to the Department of Transportation. The same stretch will close again from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Thursday, May 25. Transportation officials said the closures will allow crews to work on a drainage rehabilitation project. During the closure, drivers can follow a signed detour…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Huntington Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Huntington
Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Huntington Drivers are being warned about weeks of overnight closures scheduled for a portion of the Long Island Expressway. Beginning Sunday, April 23, the westbound lanes of I-495 will be closed nightly between exit 50 (Bagatelle Road) and exit 49 (State Route 110) in the town of Huntington from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for approximately three weeks, according to the Department of Transportation. During the closure, traffic will be detoured onto the North Service Road. Once work is completed in the westbound lanes, the eastbound lanes will close through the same stretch from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for another …

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Expect Delays: Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven Expect Delays: Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven
Expect Delays: Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven Drivers are being warned about weeks of overnight closures scheduled for a portion of the Long Island Expressway. Beginning Monday, April 10, both directions of I-495 will be closed nightly at exit 65 (Suffolk County Route 16) in the Town of Brookhaven from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to the Department of Transportation. The closures, which will allow crews to complete bridge maintenance work, are expected to last for approximately two weeks. During that time, drivers will be detoured onto the Service Roads. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines ar…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Full Closure Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Huntington Full Closure Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Huntington
Full Closure Scheduled On Long Island Expressway In Huntington Scheduled roadwork on the Long Island Expressway could spell delays for drivers this week. The eastbound lanes of I-495 are set to close from 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 to 5 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, near Commack Road in the Town of Huntington, according to the Department of Transportation. In the meantime, traffic will be detoured onto the South Service Road. Transportation officials said the closure will allow road crews to complete scheduled bridge work. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find the …

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
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Expect Delays: Overnight Lane Closures Planned For Portion Of LIE In Nassau County Expect Delays: Overnight Lane Closures Planned For Portion Of LIE In Nassau County
Expect Delays: Overnight Lane Closures Planned For Portion Of LIE In Nassau County Scheduled roadwork on the Long Island Expressway could spell delays Tuesday night, Nov. 29. Up to three westbound lanes of I-495 will be closed in the Town of Oyster Bay between Sunnyside Boulevard and State Route 135 from 9:30 p.m. until 5 a.m., according to transportation officials. The closures will allow crews to perform bridge maintenance. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find the latest travel information by calling 511 or visiting 511ny.org.

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway In Huntington Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway In Huntington
Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway In Huntington Be ready for possible travel delays on Long Island in the coming days. Road crews will be conducting full overnight closures of the eastbound Northern State Parkway in the Town of Huntington beginning Tuesday, Nov 1., according to the Department of Transportation. All eastbound lanes are expected to close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. between State Route 110 (exit 40) and Wolf Hill Road (exit 41) through Saturday morning, Nov. 5. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to complete work on a drainage rehabilitation project. Drivers were encouraged to follow a signed deto…

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by Michael Mashburn
Putnam
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Expect Delays: Week-Long Daytime Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of I-84 In Putnam County Expect Delays: Week-Long Daytime Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of I-84 In Putnam County
Expect Delays: Week-Long Daytime Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of I-84 In Putnam County Be ready for possible travel delays in the coming days. Road crews will close one lane along I-84 eastbound and westbound in Dutchess and Putnam counties between Monday, Oct. 3 and Friday, Oct. 7, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Single lane closures are planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of East Fishkill and I-684 in the Town of Southeast. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to complete needed bridge maintenance. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines ar…

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by Michael Mashburn
Putnam
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Single Daytime Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of I-84 In Putnam County Single Daytime Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of I-84 In Putnam County
Single Daytime Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of I-84 In Putnam County Be ready for possible travel delays in the coming days. Road crews will close one lane along I-84 eastbound and westbound in Dutchess and Putnam counties between Monday, Sept. 19 and Friday, Sept. 23, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Single lane closures are planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of East Fishkill and I-684 in the Town of Southeast. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to complete needed bridge maintenance. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fine…

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by Michael Mashburn
Chappaqua
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Daytime Closures Planned For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway In New Castle Daytime Closures Planned For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway In New Castle
Daytime Closures Planned For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway In New Castle Be ready for possible travel delays on the Taconic State Parkway in the coming days. Road crews in Westchester County will be closing one southbound lane between Exit 11 (State Route 134) and Exit 8 (State Route 100/133) in New Castle, the New York State Department of Transportation said. The lane closures will take place from Monday, Sept. 12, through Tuesday, Sept. 13, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to facilitate needed bridge work. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines are doubled for spe…

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by Michael Mashburn
Putnam
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Single Daytime Closures Scheduled On I-84 In Putnam County Single Daytime Closures Scheduled On I-84 In Putnam County
Single Daytime Closures Scheduled On I-84 In Putnam County Be ready for possible travel delays in the coming days. Road crews will close one lane along I-84 eastbound and westbound in Dutchess and Putnam counties on Thursday, Sept. 8, and Friday, Sept. 9, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Single lane closures are planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of East Fishkill and I-684 in the Town of Southeast. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to complete needed bridge work. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines are doubl…

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by Michael Mashburn
Greenburgh
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Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closure Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closure Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh
Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closure Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh Be ready for possible travel delays in Westchester County. Road crews will close up to two northbound lanes on the Sprain Brook Parkway in the Town of Greenburgh on Wednesday, Sept. 7, according to the Department of Transportation. Single and double lane closures are planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. between I-287 and State Route 100C. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to complete needed repairs. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find the latest travel information by cal…

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by Michael Mashburn
Columbia Greene
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Daytime Closures Scheduled On Taconic State Parkway Between Chatham and Claverack Daytime Closures Scheduled On Taconic State Parkway Between Chatham and Claverack
Daytime Closures Scheduled On Taconic State Parkway Between Chatham and Claverack Be ready for possible travel delays on the Taconic State Parkway in the coming days. Road crews in Columbia County will be closing both directions of the parkway between Chatham and Claverack beginning Tuesday, Aug. 16, the NY State Department of Transportation said. Full closures are planned from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. between I-90 and State Route 295 through Thursday, Aug. 18. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to complete needed paving operations. Drivers were advised to follow posted detour signs, which will direct traffic onto Upper Caddy Street, Rock City Ro…

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by Michael Mashburn
Greenburgh
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Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh
Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh Be ready for possible travel delays in Westchester County in the coming days. Road crews will be closing up to two northbound lanes on the Sprain Brook Parkway in the Town of Greenburgh beginning Monday, Aug. 8, according to the Department of Transportation. Single and double lane closures are planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. between I-287 and State Route 100C through Wednesday, Aug. 10. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to complete needed repairs. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
News
Detours Start On Long Island Expressway In Islip Detours Start On Long Island Expressway In Islip
Detours Start On Long Island Expressway In Islip Overnight roadwork on the Long Island Expressway in Suffolk County will bring delays in the coming weeks, according to the Department of Transportation. The closures are taking place Sundays to Thursdays from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. in Islip for approximately four weeks while crews repave the roadway, officials said. One eastbound lane will be closed between 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Eastbound traffic on I-495 will be detoured onto South Service Road between Sagtikos State Parkway (Exit 53) and Veterans Memorial Highway (Exit 57) in Islip. The roadwork started at 10 p.m. Thursday, June 16. Tran…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Detours To Start On Sunrise Highway In Islip Detours To Start On Sunrise Highway In Islip
Detours To Start On Sunrise Highway In Islip Be ready for potential delays along Sunrise Highway in Suffolk County. Road crews will have overnight detours in place near Brentwood Road (Exit 44) in Islip beginning at 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, according to the Department of Transportation. The exit on the westbound side will be closed while crews remove an overhead sign structure. Work should wrap up by 5 a.m., officials said. In the meantime, drivers were advised to get off on Fifth Avenue/Suffolk County Route 13 and head east on South Service Road to access Brentwood Road. North Service Road will be detoured onto northbound Saxon…

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by Michael Mashburn
Southwest Dutchess
News
Expect Delays: Separate Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-84 In Fishkill Expect Delays: Separate Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-84 In Fishkill
Expect Delays: Separate Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-84 In Fishkill 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…

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by Michael Mashburn
North Orange
News
Multiple Crashes Leave I-87 Traffic At Standstill In Orange Multiple Crashes Leave I-87 Traffic At Standstill In Orange
Multiple Crashes Leave I-87 Traffic At Standstill In Orange For those who have to brave the highways, Orange County Emergency Management officials are warning that I-87 is open, but due to multiple crashes, is at a standstill. The department reported around 4 p.m., Thursday that traffic is not moving between Exit 16 and Exit 17 (Harriman and Newburgh), and for motorists to use alternate roadways if possible. I-84 and Route 17 remain open and are passable, but conditions are treacherous, the department said. At this time there were no road closures, but conditions can change at a moment's notice, emergency officials warned.  For updated traffic inf…

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by Kathy Reakes