For Immediate Release: November 25, 2009; 9:45 a.m.

Thruway Authority Announces I-190 Reopened in Both Directions at Exit 16

The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that all lanes in both directions along I-190 near Exit 16 (I-290, Youngmann Memorial Highway) at milepost 13.3 have been reopened.

Earlier this morning, there was an accident on the ramp from I-290 to the I-190; the I-290 ramp crosses over I-190 at milepost 13.3. Debris from the accident had fallen from the I-290 ramp onto the I-190 driving lanes.

As a result of the accident and debris, the Authority had closed the travel lanes of I-190 in both directions near Exit 16 at milepost 13.3.

The Authority has reopened all lanes along I-190 in this area.

Motorists with questions about conditions along I-290 should contact the New York State Department of Transportation.

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