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Bridge Replacement To Cause Over Month-Long Road Closure In Mount Vernon: Here's Where Bridge Replacement To Cause Over Month-Long Road Closure In Mount Vernon: Here's Where
Bridge Replacement To Cause Over Month-Long Road Closure In Mount Vernon: Here's Where A bridge replacement project is causing a road closure at a busy intersection in Westchester that will last over a month.  The closure resulted from a project commenced by the MTA that will replace the South Fulton Avenue Bridge in Mount Vernon, according to Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard.  Because of construction work, South Fulton Avenue is now closed at the intersection with East 1st Street. The closure began on Monday, Feb. 19, and will tentatively continue until Saturday, March 30, Patterson-Howard said. The bridge that will be replaced traverses the New Haven railr…
Update: Conflict Over $4.5M Bridge Replacement Continues Between Village, Town Of Mamaroneck Update: Conflict Over $4.5M Bridge Replacement Continues Between Village, Town Of Mamaroneck
Update: Conflict Over $4.5M Bridge Replacement Continues Between Village, Town Of Mamaroneck A conflict between a village and a town in Westchester over police detail funding is continuing to leave a $4.54 million bridge replacement project at a standstill. New, updated report - Latest Update: Costs Incurred In Conflict Over Bridge Replacement In Mamaroneck The project, which is planned to replace the structurally deficient Waverly Avenue Bridge over the Sheldrake River in Mamaroneck, was commenced on Friday, Oct. 20 after a four-year design process, according to Town of Mamaroneck officials.  However, days after the Town's contractor installed barricades …
$4.5M Bridge Replacement Project Sparks Conflict Between Town, Village Of Mamaroneck $4.5M Bridge Replacement Project Sparks Conflict Between Town, Village Of Mamaroneck
$4.5M Bridge Replacement Project Sparks Conflict Between Town, Village Of Mamaroneck A $4.54 million project to replace a structurally deficient bridge has caused conflict between a village and a town in Westchester over traffic control funding.  The conflict originated when the New York State Department of Transportation identified the Waverly Avenue Bridge over the Sheldrake River in Mamaroneck as being structurally deficient, prompting the Town of Mamaroneck to undertake a $4.54 million replacement project.  According to Town of Mamaroneck officials, the town's contractor tried beginning the project by installing barricades at the bridge.  After this thou…
Lane Closures To Affect Traffic On Bridge Over I-95 In New Rochelle: Part of 3-Year Project Lane Closures To Affect Traffic On Bridge Over I-95 In New Rochelle: Part of 3-Year Project
Lane Closures To Affect Traffic On Bridge Over I-95 In New Rochelle: Part of 3-Year Project A new traffic pattern will soon take effect on a busy bridge over Interstate 95 in Westchester, the first step of a major three-year project that will ultimately replace the structure.  Earlier Report - 3-Year Bridge Replacement Over I-95 To Snag Traffic In New Rochelle The new traffic pattern, which will include lane closures, will affect the North Avenue bridge in New Rochelle, which carries vehicles over Interstate 95 and is set to be replaced over the length of a three-year $31.8 million project.  Beginning on Wednesday, March 8,  cars, buses, and other vehicles with three axles or l…
3-Year Bridge Replacement Over I-95 To Snag Traffic In New Rochelle 3-Year Bridge Replacement Over I-95 To Snag Traffic In New Rochelle
3-Year Bridge Replacement Over I-95 To Snag Traffic In New Rochelle A three-year project to replace a bridge over I-95 in Westchester County will cause various delays and closures until it is completed.  The project, which will cost $31.8 million, will replace the 65-year-old North Avenue Bridge in New Rochelle that travels over I-95, according to the New York Thruway Authority.  The bridge is currently estimated to be used by an average of 20,000 drivers per day and connects North Avenue, Garden Street, and Burling Lane. The ultimate goal of the replacement is to increase the bridge's vertical clearance to 16' 6" from the current height of 14" 3', as wel…
Lane Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester County Lane Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester County
Lane Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester County Lane closures have been scheduled on the Hutchinson River Parkway for several days to allow contracting crews to continue construction activities along the roadway in Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that motorists can expect single-lane closures in both directions between Exit 8 (Cross County Parkway) in New Rochelle and Exit 6 (East Lincoln Ave) in Mount Vernon/Pelham. Closures are scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. on Friday, June 3, and last through approximately 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 4. According to the NYSDOT, the closures are r…
Expect Delays: Stretch Of Hutchinson Parkway To Be Closed In New Rochelle Expect Delays: Stretch Of Hutchinson Parkway To Be Closed In New Rochelle
Expect Delays: Stretch Of Hutchinson Parkway To Be Closed In New Rochelle An alert has been issued by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) advising that a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed for days. Over the weekend, the southbound lanes of the parkway will be closed between Exit 8 (Cross County Parkway) in the City of New Rochelle and Exit 6 (East Lincoln Ave) in the City of Mount Vernon/Village of Pelham. The closure is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. on Friday, May 20, and last through 5 a.m. on Monday, May 23, weather permitting. During the closure, motorists have been advised to utilize the signed detours for the Cross…
Expect Delays: Lane Closure Announced For Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway Expect Delays: Lane Closure Announced For Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway
Expect Delays: Lane Closure Announced For Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway A bridge replacement project in Westchester will lead to additional lane closures along the Hutchinson River Parkway for several weeks. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that beginning on Friday, April 15, there will be a new traffic pattern on the parkway that is expected to last a minimum of two weeks to allow crews to continue construction in the area. According to the NYSDOT, the work will result in weekday closures both northbound and southbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway between Mount Vernon and New Rochelle. The NYSDOT said the northbound and so…
MTA Completes Replacement Of Bridge In Westchester MTA Completes Replacement Of Bridge In Westchester
MTA Completes Replacement Of Bridge In Westchester Work has been completed on a multi-million dollar bridge replacement project in Westchester, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced. This week, the MTA announced the reopening of the 10th Avenue Bridge in downtown Mount Vernon, one of six bridges that span the Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven line that the MTA is replacing. The project first began in March 2019 before its completion and reopening on Wednesday, June 2. According to the MTA, the replacement of the bridge was part of a combined $23 million project to replace the 6th Avenue Bridge and 10th Avenue …
Here's When New Bridge Replacement Project Will Start On I-95 In Fairfield County Here's When New Bridge Replacement Project Will Start On I-95 In Fairfield County
Here's When New Bridge Replacement Project Will Start On I-95 In Fairfield County The replacement of a bridge over I-95 will necessitate a long-term detour and cost nearly $1,500,000, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.  The overpass bridge in Westport on Beachside Avenue will be closed to traffic from approximately Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 until September, 2021, according to project manager Louis Eveno.  The multi steel girder bridge slated for replacement was built in 1958, and has reportedly deteriorated over time. The bridge will be replaced, Beachside Avenue will be realigned and the right turn lane will be removed from the structur…
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 …
Lane Closures Planned On I-80 In Morris County Saturday Night Lane Closures Planned On I-80 In Morris County Saturday Night
Lane Closures Planned On I-80 In Morris County Saturday Night Lanes on I-80 in Rockaway, Roxbury and Jefferson will be closed overnight this weekend as part of the first phase of a bridge replacement project, the state Department of Transportation said.  One lane eastbound will be closed beginning at 8 p.m. and a second at 10 p.m. Later Saturday, a westbound lane will be closed, followed by a second westbound lane.  When the lanes are reopened Sunday morning, traffic on both sides will be shifted to the right shoulder so as to maintain three lanes in both directions while work begins in the center of the roadway. The lane configuration is ex…
Traffic Alert Issued For Hutch Bridge Replacement Project In Westchester Through Weekend Traffic Alert Issued For Hutch Bridge Replacement Project In Westchester Through Weekend
Traffic Alert Issued For Hutch Bridge Replacement Project In Westchester Through Weekend A busy intersection off the Hutchinson River Parkway is going to be busier this weekend as contracting crews continue construction work as part of the ongoing bridge replacement project in Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation advised police in Mount Vernon that they will be closing East Third Street beginning on the morning of Friday, Nov. 30 from Warwick Avenue to the Hutchinson River Parkway. The road is expected to reopen by 5 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 3 in time for the morning commute. According to the Mount Vernon Police Department, the closure is to pave the approac…