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Work Zone Safety

York
Police & Fire
TRIPLE FATAL: Construction Workers Struck On I-83, PA State Police Say TRIPLE FATAL: Construction Workers Struck On I-83, PA State Police Say
Triple Fatal: Construction Workers Struck On I-83, PA State Police Say A 24-year-old box truck driver struck a construction vehicle that propelled it into three construction workers along Interstate 83, the Pennsylvania State Police explained on Wednesday morning. The crash into the active work zone on I-83 south at mile marker 35.5, Fairview Township, happened at 3:25 a.m. on April 17, 2024, Trooper Grothey detailed in the release. Reed Davenport has been identified as the driver of the truck but the names of the three workers who died at the scene have yet to be released as of 10 a.m. Troop J Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit, Troop …

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by Jillian Pikora
St. Mary's
Police & Fire
Construction Worker Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Dies From Injuries: State Police Construction Worker Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Dies From Injuries: State Police
Construction Worker Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Dies From Injuries: State Police A 64-year-old construction worker who was struck by a hit-and-run driver attempting to bypass a work zone in Maryland last week has died from his injuries, according to state police. Marion Station resident Jamal Scarborough was driving in front of an off-duty trooper in his police cruiser shortly before 10:30 a.m. on March 27 heading south on Airport Road near Salisbury Regional Airport, in Wicomico County when he stopped at a work zone where a flagging operation was in effect. At the time, workers were only allowing northbound traffic to proceed in the area. According to the preliminary …

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by Zak Failla
North Orange
Traffic
Traffic Alert: Monthslong I-84 Lane Reductions Begin In Newburgh For Construction Traffic Alert: Monthslong I-84 Lane Reductions Begin In Newburgh For Construction
Traffic Alert: Monthslong I-84 Lane Reductions Begin In Newburgh For Construction Motorists in Orange County should plan for lane reductions on I-84 on weeknights and weekends due to construction. The state Department of Transportation announced the highway will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Exit 32 (Route 747) and Exit 39 (Route 9W) in the town of Newburgh, weeknights beginning Monday, April 1, through Thursday, July 25, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., to accommodate construction work, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan for slowdowns and detours. Drivers are urged to drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speed…

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by Kathy Reakes
St. Mary's
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Trooper Helps Apprehend Work Zone Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: State Police Off-Duty Trooper Helps Apprehend Work Zone Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: State Police
Off-Duty Trooper Helps Apprehend Work Zone Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: State Police A brazen hit-and-run driver who attempted to bypass a work zone in Maryland on Wednesday morning was apprehended by troopers following a brief pursuit in Wicomico County, according to state police. Marion Station resident Jamal Scarborough was driving in front of an off-duty trooper shortly before 10:30 a.m. on March 27 who was in his police cruiser heading south on Airport Road near Salisbury Regional Airport, when he stopped at a work zone where a flagging operation was in effect. At the time, workers were allowing northbound traffic to proceed in the area. According to the preliminary i…

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Driver Who Killed I-95 Worker In Silver Spring ID'd: Police Hit-Run Driver Who Killed I-95 Worker In Silver Spring ID'd: Police
Hit-Run Driver Who Killed I-95 Worker In Silver Spring ID'd: Police Charges are pending against the suspected hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a tree trimmer from DC operating in a work zone on I-95 in Maryland., state police said. Henrico's Jadien Ranard Jones, 39, was allegedly driving a white 2021 Freightliner straight truck that killed 57-year-old Eric Lewis, who was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Montgomery County early on Wednesday morning. The crash was reported at around 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 13 on I-495 near Georgia Avenue. #TrafficAlert Two lanes are currently blocked in the area of eastbound I-495 and Georgia Avenue for a c…

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
Police ID DC Tree Trimmer Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County Work Zone On I-495 Police ID DC Tree Trimmer Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County Work Zone On I-495
Police ID DC Tree Trimmer Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County Work Zone On I-495 New details have been released after a District man was killed by a truck driver while trimming trees in a work zone on I-495 in Maryland. Eric Lewis, 57, was pronounced dead at the scene in Montgomery County early on Wednesday morning after being struck by what state police investigators believe to be a Freightliner truck hauling a flatbed with a forklift, officials say. The crash was reported at around 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 13 on I-495 near Georgia Avenue. #TrafficAlert Two lanes are currently blocked in the area of eastbound I-495 and Georgia Avenue for a crash investigation at a w…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Traffic
Closures Planned For Southern State Parkway In Nassau County: Here's Where, When Closures Planned For Southern State Parkway In Nassau County: Here's Where, When
Closures Planned For Southern State Parkway In Nassau County: Here's Where, When An interchange on the Southern State Parkway is scheduled to be closed for highway maintenance, transportation officials announced. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the following two ramps on the Southern State Parkway and State Route 135 (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway) in Hempstead will be closed, according to the New York State Department of Transportation: Exit 28AN from the westbound Southern Parkway to the northbound Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Exit 4W from the northbound Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway to the westbound Southern State Parkway The closures, which will last from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m…

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by Sophie Grieser
Suffolk NY
Traffic
Full Closure Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Huntington Full Closure Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Huntington
Full Closure Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Huntington A scheduled highway closure could spell delays for Long Island drivers. The westbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway will close overnight at Exit 49N in Huntington on Friday, Nov. 3. I-495 westbound will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews facilitate a bridge deck renewal project at the Round Swamp Road bridge, according to the Department of Transportation. During the closure, drivers will be detoured onto the North 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 tr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
Traffic
Ramp Closures Announced On Southern, Wantagh State Parkway Ramp Closures Announced On Southern, Wantagh State Parkway
Ramp Closures Announced On Southern, Wantagh State Parkway Two ramps will be closed on Long Island’s Southern State Parkway, transportation officials said. Starting on Thursday, Sept. 21, the following ramps on the Southern and Wantagh State Parkways will be closed, according to the New York Department of Transportation: The Exit W4E ramp from southbound Wantagh Parkway to eastbound Southern Parkway. The Exit 27N ramp from eastbound Southern Parkway to northbound Wantagh Parkway. The closures, which are scheduled to be in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, are to facilitate highway maintenance. …

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by Sophie Grieser
Cumberland
Police & Fire
GUILTY! Teen Who Struck PennDOT Employee In Hit-Run Learns His Fate: DA GUILTY! Teen Who Struck PennDOT Employee In Hit-Run Learns His Fate: DA
Guilty! Teen Who Struck PennDOT Employee In Hit-Run Learns His Fate: DA A teenager who "intentionally" hit a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation employee has pleaded guilty as part of a negotiated deal, the Cumberland County district attorney's office announced on Monday, June 12, 2023.  PennDOT employee Bill Layton "was pushed onto the hood of his pickup truck and ultimately propelled onto a mailbox" when he was struck by a gold pickup truck (pictured) along Rich Valley Road near Sherwood Drive at 10:50 a.m., on April 13, 2022, authorities detailed in multiple releases.  Dawson Adam Smith of Harrisburg was just was 19-years-old when he identifi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Orangetown
News
Road Closure Alert: Section Of Route 9W To Close In Orangetown Road Closure Alert: Section Of Route 9W To Close In Orangetown
Road Closure Alert: Section Of Route 9W To Close In Orangetown A section of the highly traveled Route 9W will be closed in both directions during maintenance activities in the Hudson Valley over the upcoming weekend. The New York State Department of Transportation is advising Rockland County motorists to expect Route 9W to close in both directions between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in the Town of Orangetown on Saturday, June 3, between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. DOT officials said motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour utilizing Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340. Local residents will be able to access their properties. The…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
Traffic
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
Clarkstown
News
Road Closure Alert: Project On Route 59 In Clarkstown Starts Road Closure Alert: Project On Route 59 In Clarkstown Starts
Road Closure Alert: Project On Route 59 In Clarkstown Starts Rockland County residents should expect delays when a highway improvement project on Route 59 westbound gets underway. The state Department of Transportation says motorists should expect the right lane to close along Route 59 westbound, between Grandview Avenue and I-87 in the town of Clarkstown, beginning Thursday, April 20 at 9 a.m., through Tuesday, April 25 at 9 a.m., to accommodate the project. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan accordingly. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. For up-to-date tra…

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by Kathy Reakes
Baltimore
News
Opening In Concrete Barrier Contributed To I-695 Fatal Construction Worker Crash: NTSB Opening In Concrete Barrier Contributed To I-695 Fatal Construction Worker Crash: NTSB
Opening In Concrete Barrier Contributed To I-695 Fatal Construction Worker Crash: NTSB The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the agency’s initial findings after Wednesday midday crash on I-695 in Woodlawn that claimed the lives of six workers in a construction zone. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, an Acura TLX passenger vehicle being driven by Randallstown resident Lisa Adrienne Lea, 54, was traveling north on the Beltway near an active work zone in the center portion of the interstate before setting off the fatal chain reaction crash. According to NTSB investigators, the project the highway workers were enlisted to complete included…

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by Zak Failla
Orangetown
News
Route 9W Closure Planned In Orangetown Route 9W Closure Planned In Orangetown
Route 9W Closure Planned In Orangetown A section of Route 9W in Rockland County will be closed to traffic in both directions for road repairs this weekend. The state Department of Transportation said Route 9W will be closed to traffic in both directions between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in Orangetown from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, to facilitate roadway repairs, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour using Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340. DOT officials said.  Local residents will be able to access their properties. During the closure, drivers are urged …

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by Kathy Reakes
Yorktown
Traffic
Part Of Route 118 In Yorktown To Close For Nearly A Month Part Of Route 118 In Yorktown To Close For Nearly A Month
Part Of Route 118 In Yorktown To Close For Nearly A Month A section of a busy roadway in Northern Westchester will soon close for four weeks.  The section of Route 118 in Yorktown between Birdsall Drive and Hanover Street will close starting on Monday, Oct. 17, at 12 a.m. and continue to Monday, Nov. 14, Department of Transportation officials said.  The closure is to allow for a culvert replacement if weather permits, officials said.  As a detour, commuters should use Route 202, Saw Mill River Road and State Route 35, and State Route 200.  Officials are warning commuters to drive slowly near the work zone…

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by Ben Crnic
Orangetown
News
Closure Scheduled For Route 9W In Orangetown Closure Scheduled For Route 9W In Orangetown
Closure Scheduled For Route 9W In Orangetown The state Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect Route 9W to close in both directions this weekend. The highway will be closed in Rockland County between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in the town of Orangetown on Saturday, Oct. 15, between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m., to facilitate roadway repairs, weather permitting, state DOT officials said. Motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour utilizing Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340. Local residents will be able to access their properties, DOT said. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly …

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by Kathy Reakes
Nassau
News
Detours On Long Island Expressway Stretch Expected To Last For A Month, DOT Says Detours On Long Island Expressway Stretch Expected To Last For A Month, DOT Says
Detours On Long Island Expressway Stretch Expected To Last For A Month, DOT Says Detours on a stretch of the Long Island Expressway are expected to last a month during roadwork. The New York State Department of Transportation announced on Friday, July 8 that beginning Monday, July 11, westbound traffic on the expressway will be detoured onto the North Service Road from Exit 64 (State Route 112) to Exit 61 (Patchogue-Holbrook Road/Suffolk County Route 19) in the Town of Brookhaven. The detours are scheduled on weeknights from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. during a pavement resurfacing project.  Additionally, one westbound lane will be closed between 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Putnam
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out 49 Tickets In Operation Hard Hat Taconic, Sprain Brook Parkway, I-684 Patrols Police Dish Out 49 Tickets In Operation Hard Hat Taconic, Sprain Brook Parkway, I-684 Patrols
Police Dish Out 49 Tickets In Operation Hard Hat Taconic, Sprain Brook Parkway, I-684 Patrols New York State Police troopers went deep undercover, posing as construction workers, handing out nearly 50 tickets to motorists during “Operation Hardhat” in Westchester and Putnam counties. This week,  troopers teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation for the special detail, dishing out a total of 49 tickets to speedsters and distracted drivers on I-684, the Taconic and Sprain Brook Parkways. During the two-day detail, troopers patrolled highway work zones for violations that include speeding, failing to adhere to the "Move Over" law use of a cell phone while d…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Police & Fire
Police Officers Disguised As Highway Workers Monitoring NY Roadways Police Officers Disguised As Highway Workers Monitoring NY Roadways
Police Officers Disguised As Highway Workers Monitoring NY Roadways Drivers who speed through work zones or ignore construction signs might soon have a ticket in their pocket when a special enforcement detail hits the roadways. Dubbed "Operation Hardhat," the statewide traffic enforcement detail -- which began on Tuesday, July 14 --  targets motorists who drive recklessly through work zones.  The operation is a joint initiative between the New York State Police, Department of Transportation, and Thruway Authority, to crack down on work zone violations and highlight the importance of safe driving when encountering construction, maintenance, and eme…

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by Kathy Reakes
North Salem
News
Expect Delays: Lane Closures On I-84 Will Continue Throughout Year, DOT Says Expect Delays: Lane Closures On I-84 Will Continue Throughout Year, DOT Says
Expect Delays: Lane Closures On I-84 Will Continue Throughout Year, DOT Says Roadwork with lane closures on Interstate 84 will continue throughout the year,  the New York State Department of Transportation said. Motorists using the highway in Dutchess and Putnam counties will face single-lane closures for pavement repairs. The repairs will run between Exit 50 in the Town of Fishkill, Dutchess County, and Exit 61 in the Town of Patterson, Putnam County, DOT said. The construction will be performed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights beginning Monday, June 22, and run through the year, weather permitting, the department said. Motorists should anticipate delay…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant
Traffic
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway There will be lane closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester for several days to permit for tree cutting efforts along the highway. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert announcing single lane closures in both directions of the parkway in Pelham and Mount Vernon between exit 10 (East 3rd Street) and exit 13 (Cross County Parkway) this week. The planned lane closures are scheduled between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily Wednesday, June 17 through Friday, June 19. “Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone,” the NYSDOT announce…

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by Zak Failla
Cortlandt
News
Roadwork Alert: Taconic Parkway Lane Closure Scheduled Roadwork Alert: Taconic Parkway Lane Closure Scheduled
Roadwork Alert: Taconic Parkway Lane Closure Scheduled There will be single-lane closures for several weeks on the Taconic State Parkway. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning motorists that beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27 in Putnam and Dutchess counties, there will be northbound lane closures daily through Friday, July 3 in Putnam Valley, Kent, and East Fishkill. NYSDOT said that the closures will include northbound lanes between exit 31 (Route 301) and exit 43 (Route 82). During the construction work, motorists traveling through the area can expect delays. “Motorists are reminded that fines …

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by Zak Failla
Somers
Traffic
Single-Lane Closure With Stoppages Start On Taconic Parkway Stretch Single-Lane Closure With Stoppages Start On Taconic Parkway Stretch
Single-Lane Closure With Stoppages Start On Taconic Parkway Stretch There will be single-lane closures and temporary traffic stoppages on the Taconic State Parkway for several days to allow construction work. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, there will be single-lane closures on the parkway in Putnam Valley. The closures are expected to last daily between exit 23 (Bryant Pond Road) and exit 25 (Peekskill Hollow Road) through Friday, March 13, weather permitting. According to the NYSDOT, motorists traveling on the parkway through the area can expect delays and have been advised …

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by Zak Failla
Somers
News
Travel Advisories Issued For Two Westchester Roadways Travel Advisories Issued For Two Westchester Roadways
Travel Advisories Issued For Two Westchester Roadways Travel advisories have been issued for motorists planning to hit the road in Westchester County this weekend. The New York State Department of Transportation announced lane closures scheduled for Route 9A in Mount Pleasant and on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Elmsford to allow crews to perform maintenance work in the area. The NYSDOT said that between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, there will be one lane closed on Route 9A in the area of Route 141. A lane closure is planned for the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway ramp to westbound I-287. According to the NYSDOT, “motorists are …

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by Zak Failla
Southwest Dutchess
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
Peekskill
Traffic
Double-Lane Closure Scheduled On Busy Route 9 Stretch Double-Lane Closure Scheduled On Busy Route 9 Stretch
Double-Lane Closure Scheduled On Busy Route 9 Stretch There will be double-lane closures on a busy roadway in the area for several hours this week. The New York State Department of Transportation issued alert warning motorists that a double-lane closure has been scheduled in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Route 9 southbound lanes at Route 113 (Spackenkill Road), on Thursday, Jan. 30, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., while crews perform maintenance activities. During the project, motorists can expect delays in the area. The NYSDOT said that “motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.  In accordance with the Work Zon…

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by Zak Failla
North Salem
Traffic
Taconic State Parkway Double-Lane Closure Scheduled Taconic State Parkway Double-Lane Closure Scheduled
Taconic State Parkway Double-Lane Closure Scheduled There will be double lane closures for several days on the Taconic State Parkway for several days. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that daily between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Wednesday, Dec. 18 through Friday, Dec. 20, there will be two southbound lanes closed on the parkway in Yorktown. According to the NYSDOT, the closures are expected to cause delays between exit 20 (Route 6) and exit 17A (Routes 202 and 35), weather permitting. During the construction work, motorists in the area can expect delays. The NYSDOT noted that “motorists are reminded that fines are d…

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by Zak Failla
Putnam
Traffic
Eight-Hour Long Lane Closure Scheduled For Route 9A Eight-Hour Long Lane Closure Scheduled For Route 9A
Eight-Hour Long Lane Closure Scheduled For Route 9A A stretch of Route 9A will be closed for several hours over the weekend to permit contracting crews to perform maintenance work in Northern Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that Route 9A will be closed in both directions between North State Road and Route 134 in Ossining and Briarcliff Manor. The closure is expected to last from approximately 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, and motorists can expect delays in the area during the construction work. A detour is expected to be posted and there will be flaggers in the area to assist with the flow of t…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Traffic
Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled
Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Motorists are advised that various double-lane closures are scheduled on a stretch of I-684 southbound. The closures will be between Exit 5 (Saw Mill River Parkway) and Exit 4 (Route 172), on Wednesday, November 6, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan accordingly. 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. Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a …

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by Daily Voice
Putnam
Traffic
Route 376 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Route 376 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled
Route 376 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled A new round of lane closures have been scheduled in both directions on Route 376 in Dutchess County. Motorists have been advised by the New York State Department of Transportation that between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, there will be double-lane closures northbound and southbound on Route 376 (Raymond Avenue) between Davis Avenue and Main Street. The closures coincide with planned lane closures on Route 44/55 between Raymond Avenue and Fowler Avenue that begin on the same night. During the highway work permit activities, motorists traveling through the area can expect minor delay…

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by Zak Failla