For Immediate Release: April 17, 2009

REVISED SCHEDULE UPDATE:
Lane Closures Previously Announced as Part of Woodbury Highway Speed E-ZPass Project Toll Reconstruction Postponed

The New York State Thruway Authority announced earlier today that on Monday, April 20 there would be lane closures at Harriman tolls as part of the Woodbury Highway Speed E-ZPass project. Due to construction scheduling conflicts, this work has been postponed until further notice.

Once a new schedule has been determined, the Authority will notify the traveling public as to when lane closures will be in place. The Authority appreciates motorists' patience during this construction project.

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The Authority offers a free email service called TRANSalert to its customers via email or text messaging to inform them of major unscheduled incidents that may affect their travel on the Thruway. To sign up for the TRANSalert service, customers can visit the Authority's website at www.nysthruway.gov/tas/.

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