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Closures, Lane Reductions Scheduled For This Hudson Valley Parkway
For about a week, construction work will close parts of a parkway in the Hudson Valley, causing closures and reductions in multiple areas.
Starting on Sunday, April 21, and lasting through Thursday, April 25, Westchester County’s Hutchinson River Parkway will be subject to lane reductions and ramp closures, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced.
The closures, which will last from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day for construction work, will affect the following areas:
Heading northbound, the parkway will be reduced to one lane between Exit 12 (Mamaroneck Road in S…
Give 'Em A Brake: 'Work Zone Awareness Week' Stresses Safer Driving Near NY Road Crews
Landmarks across New York will be lit up in orange on Wednesday, April 17, to honor state highway workers and encourage safer driving through their work zones.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19 is Work Zone Awareness Week, with the national theme of “Work zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever.”
The campaign is meant to stress the importance of putting down your phone, reducing your speed, and paying better attention while driving, especially in work zones, state transportation officials said.
In 2023, there were 214 document…
Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend
Gov. Kathy Hochul, in anticipation of the upcoming holiday weekend, announced the suspension of all construction-related lane closures across the state.
From 6 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1 to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, all temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects across New York State will be suspended, the governor announced on Friday, Sept. 1.
The decision is meant to ease travel congestion over Labor Day Weekend, Hochul said.
“From our scenic trails to our world-class state parks, New York is home to some of the best places to celebrate Labor Day weekend,” she sa…
