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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Open Road, Cashless Tolls Will Soon Be Complete For All Area Thruways
More cashless tolls are coming to the lower Hudson Valley. Officials in New York announced on Tuesday that cashless tolling will begin on the Thruway Authority's remaining fixed toll barriers in the lower Hudson Valley by the end of the year, in an effort to improve traffic flow and limit gridlock throughout the state. "New York is rebuilding and reimagining our state's infrastructure and ushering a new era of toll collection that will save time and reduce congestion on our roadways," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "Cashless tolling is already a reality in Grand Island and …
New City, NY
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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…
New City, NY
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Truck Collision Causes Closure Of Bridge Over I-87 In Rockland
A bridge over I-87 in Rockland County will be closed indefinitely after officials determined that it wasn’t structurally sound after it was struck by a truck on Sunday, April 29. Officials announced on Monday afternoon, that effective immediately, the Hungry Hollow Road Bridge in Chestnut Ridge over the Thruway will be closed pending a review and determination from the New York State Thruway Authority. The bridge is being reviewed for its structural integrity after the truck strike. According to the New York State Thruway Authority, there will be detour signs placed to assist motorists wit…
Mahopac, NY
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I-84, I-684 Travel Restrictions In Effect
State Thruway officials have restricted travel on major roadways throughout the area during the nor'easter. The authority put out an advisory Wednesday asking motorists to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary and have banned travel by all commercial vehicles including tractor-trailers, high-profile truck, and buses on all major highways. The roadways closed or with a commercial vehicle ban include: I-84 from the Connecticut State Line to the Pennsylvania State Line I-684 from I-84 to I-287 New York State Thruway from Exit 36 (Syracuse) to the New York City line, including the Berksh…
Armonk, NY
Breaking News
Storm Update: Thruway Travel Ban Goes Into Effect, State Police Announce
Whiteout! Monster Storm Will Bring Foot Or More Of Snow To Most Of Area Due to dangerous driving conditions across the area, the New York State police have announced a travel ban on several thruways. Beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday all tractor trailers, tandem trailers, buses, box trucks, and other high profile vehicles were restricted from entering or traveling on the following roadways: The New York State Thruway from Exit 36 (Syracuse) to the New York City line, including the Berkshire Spur to the Massachusetts State Line, I-95, Garden State Parkway Connector and I-287 For motorists that …
Armonk, NY
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Crash Involving
Nysta
Truck Ties Up Traffic At I-287/I-87
This story has been updated. Motorists experienced delays on both I-287 and I-87 in Tarrytown due to a crash involving a New York State Thruway Authority truck. The crash, which occurred around 12:15 p.m. Thursday, initially resulted in one lane being closed where the two roadways meet, according to the New York State Police. Injuries were said to be minor, but traffic was congested due to the lane closure to deal with the disabled vehicles, state police said.
