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New York Regional Advisory Message

Coverage area: I-87 Thruway from the NY City Line to Exit 19 (Kingston), Garden State Parkway (GSP) Connector, I-95 New England Thruway and I-287 Cross Westchester Expressway

Message Updated: 6/19/2013 6:30 PM

This is the New York State Thruway Regional Advisory message for the New York area. OK, it's traffic time On I-87 - NYS Thruway northbound at Tappan Zee Bridge Toll Barrier Look out for an accident And now for some public service announcements The New York State Thruway would like to remind motorist that construction, and maintenance personnel will be working along the entire length of the Thruway, performing routine, and scheduled construction work.
Motorist should use caution when traveling through construction zones, and obey all posted work zone speed limits. For your safety, as well as the safety of our construction, and maintenance workers, most of the work zone speed limits will be posted at 55 mph, and will be strictly enforced, by State Police.
As always, remember to wear your seatbelts, and have a safe, and enjoyable trip.

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Hudson Valley Regional Advisory Message

Coverage area: I-87 Thruway from Exit 16 (Harriman) to Exit 21A (I-90 East/Massachusetts Turnpike) and I-84

Message Updated: 6/19/2013 2:56 PM

This is the New York State Thruway Regional Advisory message for the Hudson Valley. OK, it's traffic time Currently, there are no traffic reports And now a rundown of the scheduled construction projects on the New York State Thruway, for the Northern Hudson Valley Region, for the week ending, June 21st.

Pavement Repairs near Saugerties, Interchange 20, will require southbound lane closures, from 8am until 3pm, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Road Work near Coxsackie, Interchange 21B, will require northbound lane closures, from 5am until 1pm, Monday through Thursday.
And now for some public service announcements The New York State Thruway would like to remind motorist that construction, and maintenance personnel will be working along the entire length of the Thruway, performing routine, and scheduled construction work.
Motorist should use caution when traveling through construction zones, and obey all posted work zone speed limits. For your safety, as well as the safety of our construction, and maintenance workers, most of the work zone speed limits will be posted at 55 mph, and will be strictly enforced, by State Police.
As always, remember to wear your seatbelts, and have a safe, and enjoyable trip.

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Albany Regional Advisory Message

Coverage area: I-87/I-90 Thruway from Exit 18 (New Paltz) to Exit 29A (Little Falls) and I-90 Berkshire Connector

Message Updated: 6/19/2013 6:13 PM

This is the New York State Thruway Regional Advisory message for Albany. OK, it's traffic time On I-90 - NYS Thruway eastbound at milepost 199, between Little Falls - Exit 29A - and Canajoharie - Exit 29 - Look out for debris on the roadway On I-90 - NYS Thruway westbound between Fultonville - Exit 28 - and Little Falls - Exit 29A - Road maintenance work is in progress, The left lane is closed until Friday, at about 11:00AM On I-90 - Berkshire Connector westbound between Taconic Parkway at Exit B2 - and I-90 at Exit B1 - Road maintenance work is in progress, The left shoulder is closed And now a rundown of the scheduled construction projects on the New York State Thruway, for the Capital District Region, for the week ending, June 21st.

Pavement Repairs between Canajoharie, Interchange 29, and Fultonville, Interchange 28, will require the right eastbound lane to be closed, at 8am, on Monday morning, and remain closed, until 11am, on Friday morning.

Road Work between Amsterdam, Interchange 27, and Fultonville, Interchange 28, will require westbound lane closures, from 7am until 10am, on Monday, from 7am until 4pm, on Tuesday, and from 7am until noon, Wednesday through Friday.

On the Berkshire section of the Thruway, motorists can expect east, and westbound lane closures for bridge work, and Guide Rail Repairs, between the Castle tin Bridge, and Exit B3, from 7am until 3pm, Monday through Friday.

And now for some public service announcements The New York State Thruway would like to remind motorist that construction, and maintenance personnel will be working along the entire length of the Thruway, performing routine, and scheduled construction work.
Motorist should use caution when traveling through construction zones, and obey all posted work zone speed limits. For your safety, as well as the safety of our construction, and maintenance workers, most of the work zone speed limits will be posted at 55 mph, and will be strictly enforced, by State Police.
As always, remember to wear your seatbelts, and have a safe, and enjoyable trip.

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Utica Regional Advisory Message

Coverage area: I-90 Thruway from Exit 27 (Amsterdam) to Exit 39 (Syracuse/Fulton)

Message Updated: 6/19/2013 6:13 PM

This is the New York State Thruway Regional Advisory message for Utica. OK, it's traffic time On I-90 - NYS Thruway eastbound at milepost 199, between Little Falls - Exit 29A - and Canajoharie - Exit 29 - Look out for debris on the roadway On I-90 - NYS Thruway westbound between Fultonville - Exit 28 - and Little Falls - Exit 29A - Road maintenance work is in progress, The left lane is closed until Friday, at about 11:00AM And now for some public service announcements The New York State Thruway would like to remind motorist that construction, and maintenance personnel will be working along the entire length of the Thruway, performing routine, and scheduled construction work.
Motorist should use caution when traveling through construction zones, and obey all posted work zone speed limits. For your safety, as well as the safety of our construction, and maintenance workers, most of the work zone speed limits will be posted at 55 mph, and will be strictly enforced, by State Police.
As always, remember to wear your seatbelts, and have a safe, and enjoyable trip.

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Syracuse Regional Advisory Message

Coverage area: I-90 Thruway from Exit 29A (Little Falls) to Exit 45 (Rochester/Victor)

Message Updated: 6/19/2013 6:12 PM

This is the New York State Thruway Regional Advisory message for Syracuse. OK, it's traffic time Currently, there are no traffic reports And now a rundown of the scheduled construction projects on the New York State Thruway, for the Central New York, Syracuse region, for the week ending, June 21st.

Pavement Striping between Syracuse, Interchange 39, and Weedsport, Interchange 40, will require east, and westbound lane closures, from 8am until 2pm, Monday through Thursday.

And now for some public service announcements Motorists are advised that I-690 West, is closed at I-81 North, in the City of Syracuse. To avoid delays, Thruway travelers should remain on the Thruway, to Exit 39, back to I-690. Motorists on I-690 West, and I-81 North, and South, should also consider using the Thruway to Exit 39, to avoid delay.
The New York State Thruway would like to remind motorist that construction, and maintenance personnel will be working along the entire length of the Thruway, performing routine, and scheduled construction work.
Motorist should use caution when traveling through construction zones, and obey all posted work zone speed limits. For your safety, as well as the safety of our construction, and maintenance workers, most of the work zone speed limits will be posted at 55 mph, and will be strictly enforced, by State Police.
As always, remember to wear your seatbelts, and have a safe, and enjoyable trip.

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Rochester Regional Advisory Message

Coverage area: I-90 Thruway from Exit 39 (Syracuse/Fulton) to Exit 53 (Buffalo/Downtown)

Message Updated: 6/19/2013 6:12 PM

This is the New York State Thruway Regional Advisory message for Rochester. OK, it's traffic time On I-90 - NYS Thruway westbound at milepost 421.5, between Cleveland Dr - Exit 50A - and Buffalo - Exit 51 - Look out for an accident On I-90 - NYS Thruway westbound at Blasdell - Exit 56 - Look out for an accident And now a rundown of the scheduled construction projects on the New York State Thruway, for the Rot chester region, for the week ending, June 21st.

Pavement Repairs will require westbound lane closures, between Rot chester Interchanges 45, and 46, from 8am until 2pm, Monday through Wednesday.
And now for some public service announcements The New York State Thruway would like to remind motorist that construction, and maintenance personnel will be working along the entire length of the Thruway, performing routine, and scheduled construction work.
Motorist should use caution when traveling through construction zones, and obey all posted work zone speed limits. For your safety, as well as the safety of our construction, and maintenance workers, most of the work zone speed limits will be posted at 55 mph, and will be strictly enforced, by State Police.
As always, remember to wear your seatbelts, and have a safe, and enjoyable trip.

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Buffalo Regional Advisory Message

Coverage area: I-90 Thruway from Exit 45 (Rochester/Victor) to the NY/Pennsylvania State Line and I-190 Niagara Thruway

Message Updated: 6/19/2013 6:12 PM

This is the New York State Thruway Regional Advisory message for Buffalo. OK, it's traffic time On I-190 - Niagara Thruway northbound at milepost 13.7, between I-290 - Youngmann Highway - Exit 16 - and River Rd - Exit 17 - Look out for an accident On I-90 - NYS Thruway westbound at milepost 421.5, between Cleveland Dr - Exit 50A - and Buffalo - Exit 51 - Look out for an accident On I-90 - NYS Thruway westbound at Blasdell - Exit 56 - Look out for an accident On I-90 - NYS Thruway westbound between Dunkirk - Exit 59 - and Westfield - Exit 60 - Road maintenance work is in progress, The right lane is closed until today at about 7:00PM And now a rundown of the scheduled construction projects on the New York State Thruway, for the Buffalo region, for the week ending, June 21st.

At the Williamsville Toll Barrier, Lanes 3, 4, and 5, will be closed for concrete repairs, from 10pm until 6am, Sunday through Friday. Lane 4, will remain closed, for the entire week.

Bridge Work near Exit 53, Route I-190, will require east, and westbound lane closures, from 8pm until 6am, Sunday through Friday.

Road Work between Dunkirk, Interchange 59, and Westfield, Interchange 60, will require east, and westbound lane closures, during the day, and at night, Monday through Friday.

On Interstate I-190, the Niagara Section of the Thruway, Motorists can expect Deck Rehabilitation Work on the South Grand Island Bridge, southbound, from 9pm until 6am, Sunday through Thursday, and from 11pm until 8am, on Friday. During the construction, all southbound traffic will be crossed over into a single lane on the South Grand Island Bridge, northbound. Overhead Lane Designation Signals have been installed to safely direct motorists over the bridge, while maintaining a single lane in both directions. The speed limit on the bridge has been reduced, to 35 miles per hour.

Bridge Work on the North Grand Island Bridges, will require north, and southbound lane closures, from 3am until 11am, Saturday and Sunday.

Bridge Work between Ontario Street, Exit 14, and Ogden Street, Exit 1, will require
north, and southbound lane closures, from 11pm until 5am, Sunday through Friday.

And now for some public service announcements The New York State Thruway would like to remind motorist that construction, and maintenance personnel will be working along the entire length of the Thruway, performing routine, and scheduled construction work.
Motorist should use caution when traveling through construction zones, and obey all posted work zone speed limits. For your safety, as well as the safety of our construction, and maintenance workers, most of the work zone speed limits will be posted at 55 mph, and will be strictly enforced, by State Police.
As always, remember to wear your seatbelts, and have a safe, and enjoyable trip.

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Information is updated as conditions change.

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