News from the Thruway

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced the start of a $7.8 million project to replace the Interchange 21 bridge over the Thruway (I-87) at milepost 113.89 in Greene County. The 71-year-old bridge will be replaced with a modern structure. Approximately 4,800 vehicles per day travel over the bridge. The Thruway Authority has invested more than $162 million in Capital Region Projects since 2024.

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an unprecedented state effort to fill potholes and repave roads across New York State, following one of the coldest winters in recent memory.

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced the start of a $4.9 million project to replace the North Main Street (NYS Route 46) bridge over the Thruway mainline (I-90) at milepost 257.09 in the city of Oneida in Madison County.

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that a temporary traffic pattern will be in place on the northbound and southbound Thruway (I-87/I-287) in the village of Suffern (Rockland County) beginning next week to accommodate work for an ongoing bridge rehabilitation project.

The New York State Police have charged a Little Falls man following an investigation into a tractor trailer that struck a patrol vehicle on the New York State Thruway in Madison County.

The New York State Thruway Authority is encouraging motorists, commercial drivers, first responders, and the traveling public to provide input on safety concerns along the Thruway and add site-specific safety issues to the interactive map on ThruwaySafety.org through April 17, 2026. Input collected will inform the development of strategies, actions, and policies to enhance safety for all travelers along the Thruway. This public input will also be incorporated into the Thruway’s Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP).

The New York State Police have charged a North Carolina man following an investigation into a tractor trailer that struck multiple overpasses along the New York State Thruway in Central New York.

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of an $8.2 million project to replace the Malden Turnpike bridge over the Thruway (I-87, milepost 103.16) in the Village of Saugerties in Ulster County with a modern structure. The 78-year-old bridge is currently closed to traffic to safely facilitate construction. Approximately 2,000 vehicles per day travel over the bridge.