For Immediate Release: 04/04/22
Contact: Office of Media Relations and Communications | (518) 471-5300 | public.info@thruway.ny.gov      

TRAVEL ADVISORY – BUFFALO: TEMPORARY OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF I-190 BETWEEN EXIT 2 (CLINTON STREET)
AND EXIT 4 (SMITH STREET) SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 5 INTO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6

Closure Scheduled to Begin at 10 p.m. Tuesday and Reopen to Traffic by 5 a.m. Wednesday

During the Temporary Closure, All Northbound Traffic Must Exit at Exit 2 (Clinton Street); Southbound Traffic Will Be Diverted at Exit 4 (Smith Street)

Detours Will Be Posted

The New York State Thruway Authority today announced the temporary overnight closure of the Niagara Thruway (I-190) between exit 2 (Clinton Street) and exit 4 (Smith Street) starting at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 5 through 5 a.m. Wednesday, Apr. 6. The overnight closure is necessary to remove an overhead sign structure that crosses all lanes of traffic on I-190 at exit 3.

During the scheduled closure, all northbound traffic will be diverted of I-190 at exit 2 (Clinton Street) and follow the posted detour via Baily Avenue and Seneca Street and reentering I-190 at exit 4. All southbound traffic must exit I-190 at exit 4 (Smith Street) and follow the posted detour via Seneca Street and Bailey Avenue before reentering I-190 south at exit 2.

In addition, all entrance and exit ramps from exit 3 (Seneca Street) will be closed during the scheduled work.

All work is weather dependent and subject to change.

For up-to-date travel information, motorists are encouraged to download the Thruway’s mobile app and view the Travelers Map on the Thruway Authority’s website.

Motorists can also sign up for TRANSalert emails, which provide the latest traffic conditions along the Thruway, here. For real time updates, motorists can follow @ThruwayTraffic on Twitter.

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