Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-87 Near Tappan Zee Bridge For Days Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-87 Near Tappan Zee Bridge For Days
Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-87 Near Tappan Zee Bridge For Days There will be daytime lane closures for several days on the Rockland-bound New York State Thruway next week as contracting crews continue work in the area. Tappan Zee Constructors announced that they will continue roadway improvements near the new Tappan Zee Bridge, which will require single-lane closures on I-87/I-287. Beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, there will be one left northbound lane closed from exit 8 to exit 10. The closures are expected to end each day at approximately 3 p.m. Crews will be removing material from the Hudson River following the demolition of the old bridge …
Route 59 Reopens After Truck Hits Overpass Route 59 Reopens After Truck Hits Overpass
Route 59 Reopens After Truck Hits Overpass This story has been updated. A stretch of Route 59 has reopened after it was shut down in both directions following a tractor-trailer hit an overpass in Rockland County. The incident occurred around noon on Wednesday, Feb. 6 between Route 17 and 4th Street in Hillburn. No injuries were reported. The roadway was closed for most of the afternoon as the crash was cleared and DOT inspected the bridge. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Expect Delays: Daytime Double Lane Closures Scheduled On I-684 Expect Delays: Daytime Double Lane Closures Scheduled On I-684
Expect Delays: Daytime Double Lane Closures Scheduled On I-684 Motorists traveling on I-684 in Westchester and Putnam counties may see delays this week as contracting crews conduct work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert warning that there will be double lane closures northbound on I-684 in North Salem and Southeast between exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) and exit 9 (I-84). The lane closures are expected between 9 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6. During the construction work, motorists can expect delays in the area and have been advised to seek alternate routes, when possible. Flaggers and signage is ex…
Crash Causes Gridlock On Tappan Zee Bridge During Evening Commute Crash Causes Gridlock On Tappan Zee Bridge During Evening Commute
Crash Causes Gridlock On Tappan Zee Bridge During Evening Commute This story has been updated. There was gridlock on the northbound (Rockland-bound) Tappan Zee Bridge following a crash that took out two lanes before being cleared. The crash occurred near the Rockland/Westchester line of the span, with stop-and-go delays stretching back miles on I-87 and I-287 back to White Plains just before 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24. The lanes reopened by 6 p.m.
Lane, Ramp Closures As Tappan Zee Constructors Prepares Traffic Shift In Westchester, Rockland Lane, Ramp Closures As Tappan Zee Constructors Prepares Traffic Shift In Westchester, Rockland
Lane, Ramp Closures As Tappan Zee Constructors Prepares Traffic Shift In Westchester, Rockland The old Tappan Zee Bridge may be gone, but traffic problems continue to persist near the new bridge. Tappan Zee Constructors announced that it will be realigning Rockland-bound traffic near the Westchester landing during the overnight hours of Friday, Jan. 18, prompting lane and ramp closures in the area. TZC said that the work will require overnight lane closures on the northbound/westbound New York State Thruway (I-87/I-287) starting at 8 p.m. and a temporary closure of the exit 9 (Tarrytown – Sleepy Hollow – Route 9) northbound on-ramp from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Saturday. Northbound/westbo…
Starting Date Set For Harriman Toll Plaza Demolition Starting Date Set For Harriman Toll Plaza Demolition
Starting Date Set For Harriman Toll Plaza Demolition Demolition of the Harriman toll plaza on the New York State Thruway has a starting date, following the Thruway Authority’s transition to cashless tolls in the Hudson Valley. Beginning on Monday, Jan. 14, a Westchester contracting company will begin demolition in Harriman, as the state continues a $13.9 million plan to convert plazas in the region to cashless, all-electronic tolls. There isn’t expected to be any change in traffic patterns initially, though as the demolition continues, motorists may see temporary alterations. Thruway Authority Executive Director Matthew J. Driscoll said, “th…
New TZB Crash Causes Gridlock At Start Of Evening Commute New TZB Crash Causes Gridlock At Start Of Evening Commute
New TZB Crash Causes Gridlock At Start Of Evening Commute There was gridlock on northbound I-87, extending back to westbound I-287, following a three vehicle-crash that took out two lanes on the Rockland-bound new Tappan Zee Bridge. The crash occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. and was cleared by 5 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
I-87 Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Gridlock Near New TZB I-87 Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Gridlock Near New TZB
I-87 Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Gridlock Near New TZB This story has been updated. Both lanes reopened by noontime after a crash involving an overturned car and two others vehicles caused gridlock on a stretch of I-87 near the new Tappan Zee Bridge late Friday morning. The southbound incident occurred around 10:15 a.m. at Exit 9 (Route 9) with stopped traffic at the scene and Westchester-bound delays stretching back over the span.
Box Truck Crash Backs Up Traffic On New TZB Box Truck Crash Backs Up Traffic On New TZB
Box Truck Crash Backs Up Traffic On New TZB A crash that slowed traffic for about an hour on the new Tappan Zee Bridge has been cleared, but there are still residual back-ups. The crash of a box truck took place around 1 p.m. Friday on the Westchester-bound side near Exit 13 in Tarrytown, said the New York State Police. Currently, the bus lane and shoulder southbound are closed for repairs to the side of the bridge where the truck hit, state police said. Troopers have cleared the scene and traffic should be back up to speed soon, they added. No serious injuries were reported. 
Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Hours-Long I-84 Closure Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Hours-Long I-84 Closure
Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Hours-Long I-84 Closure Click here for an updated story: Several Injured, Including Two State Troopers, In Crash That Caused I-84 Closure A stretch of I-84 was closed for more than three hours Tuesday evening following a multi-vehicle crash with injuries involving an overturned car in Putnam County. The closure, which began just before 6 p.m., occurred on the eastbound just east of Exit 17 (Ludingtonville Road) in the Town of Kent following the crash. The closure, between Exit 17 and Exit 18 (Route 311), lasted until around 9:30 p.m. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for upda…
Roadwork Alert: Traffic Shift Scheduled For Route 32 In Orange County Roadwork Alert: Traffic Shift Scheduled For Route 32 In Orange County
Roadwork Alert: Traffic Shift Scheduled For Route 32 In Orange County Traffic will be shifting to recently constructed roads and bridges on a busy Orange County roadway. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert on Tuesday warning that beginning on Monday, Dec. 17, motorists on Route 32 in Woodbury will be shifty onto newly constructed roads and bridges. The shift comes as part of the ongoing Woodbury Transit Hub reconstruction project. In addition to the traffic shift, the Route 17 westbound ramp from Route 32 northbound will be relocated north of the Route 6 overpass. The NYSDOT said that the number of lanes will remain the same and ad…
Route 202 Shut Down Due To Downed Pole, Wires Route 202 Shut Down Due To Downed Pole, Wires
Route 202 Shut Down Due To Downed Pole, Wires A stretch of Route 202 in Rockland is shut down both ways early Tuesday evening due to a downed utility pole and wires. The closure is in North Rockland between Route 45 and Camp Hill Road and expected to last several hours on Dec. 4. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.