STATE DOT TEAMS ASSESSING DAMAGE TO ROADS AND BRIDGES

ALBANY, NY (08/29/2011)(readMedia)-- New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today announced that teams of department experts from across the state have been deployed to areas Tropical Storm Irene damaged this weekend to assess the condition of hundreds of state and local roads and bridges, ensuring their structural integrity and expediting the reopening of those closed by flooding.

"At Governor Andrew Cuomo's direction, the State Department of Transportation is coordinating with the State Emergency Management Office and other state and local agencies to assess damage and make critical infrastructure repairs in order to get our transportation system back in business," Commissioner McDonald said. "This work is going to take some time because of the extensive storm damage across the eastern part of the state. We thank travelers for their patience as we work to restore mobility, always keeping public safety as our top priority."

The NYSDOT assessment teams include experts on highway and structural engineering, as well as maintenance. Flooded bridges and highways are inspected before being reopened to ensure they are structurally sound. Facilities that have been damaged will be closed until repairs can be made.

Bridge and highway conditions in flooded areas are continuing to change, with facilities being opened or closed as water rises or recedes and structural evaluations are completed. The following bridge and highway closures were in effect as of 4 p.m. today:

Bridge Closures:

· Bridges over Schoharie Creek, from the Gilboa Dam to the Mohawk River - Barge Canal, including on bridges on I-90, I-88, NY 5S, NY 161, NY 30.

· Rte 85A Vly Creek Bridge, Voorheesville, Albany County, CLOSED due to flooding

· Route 42 bridge in the Town of Lexington between Haines Lane & Howard Road, Greene County is CLOSED due to flooding

· Route 81 Bridge at Route 145 in the Town of Preston Hollow, Albany County CLOSED due to flooding

· Route 85 bridge at Onesquathaw Creek (near Rte 443), Albany County, CLOSED due to flooding

· Rte 32 over Kaaterskill Creek in Town of Catskill, Green County, CLOSED due to flooding

· Rte 23A over Kaaterskill Creek, Town of Hunter, Greene Count, CLOSED due to flooding

· Rte 23A over Kiskatom Creek, Town of Catskill, Greene County, CLOSED due to flooding

· Rte 296 and Route 23 over the Batavia Kill, Greene County, CLOSED due to flooding

· Rte 146 Bridge over the Normanskill Creek, Town of Guilderland between Route 20 & Route 158, Albany County, CLOSED due to flooding

· Rte 22 Bridge over Bouquet River in Hamlet of Wadhams, Essex Co, CLOSED due to flooding

· Rte 103 Bridge over Mohawk River, Rotterdam Junction, Town of Glenville, Schenectady County, CLOSED due to flooding

· Rte 5, Western Gateway Bridge over Mohawk River, Town of Scotia, City of Schenectady, CLOSED due to Flooding

· Rte 911V Freeman's Bridge Road over Mohawk River, City of Schenectady – Scotia Town of Scotia, City of Schenectady, CLOSED due to Flooding

· Route 443/156 bridge over Fox Creek, Town of Berne, Albany County, CLOSED due to flooding

· Route 9W bridge at Miller Road, Village of Coeymans, Albany County, CLOSED due to flooding

· Route 9 & 20 East Bound Ramp to the Dunn Memorial Bridge, City of Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, closed due to flooding

· Route 974 bridge over the Ramapo River in Sloatsburg (Seven Lakes Drive between Route 17 and the Thruway), Rockland County CLOSED due to flooding

· Green Island Bridge, over the Hudson River, City of Troy in Rensselaer County to Green Island in Albany County CLOSED for structural reasons found on site inspection

Highway Closures

New York State Thruway

· Tappan Zee Bridge reduced to 35 MPH

· NYS Thruway closed NB between Exit 16 and Exit 15 (milepost 45.2 to 30.2) due to flooding

· NYS Thruway SB (milepost 60.1 to 30.2) between Exit 17 and Exit 15 closed due to flooding southbound

· NYS Thruway between Exit 29A and Exit 27(milepost 210.6 to 173.6) closed to traffic both directions, due to flooding

· NYS Thruway between Exit 34A and Exit 27(milepost 276.5 to 173.6) is CLOSED EB

· NYS Thruway between Exit 27 (Amsterdam) and Exit 28 (Fultonville), (milepost 173.6 to 182.1) is CLOSED WB

· I-84, flooding on I-84 eastbound ramp to Exit 7 (I-84) - NY 300 - Thruway I-87 (Newburgh) all lanes closed

· Flooding on I-84 westbound at Exit 3 (I-84) - Middletown - Goshen (US 6 - Rte 17M) (Wawayanda) entrance ramp of 2 lanes blocked

Albany County

· Road and Shoulder washouts at Southern end of county

· Rte 443 in Town of New Scotland (FD activity)

· Rte 20 in Town of Guilderland; multiple locations

· I-87 on-ramp in Guilderland trees down

· Rte 5/Central Ave is closed under I-90 (Town of Colonie)

· Rte 145 in Town of Rensselaerville is being investigated for slope failure

· Route 85 in both directions at 85A, Town of New Salem

· Route 20 is closed in both directions (EB/WB) from I-88 to the Schoharie County Line in Schenectady County

· Route 81 between Route 145 & Arnold Road in Rensselaerville

· Route 9 & 20 - Ramp to Clinton Ave & Colonie St. from the Dunn Bridge Westbound, City of Albany

· I-787 Exit 8 on/off ramp closed due to flooding

· Route 443 at Joselyn School Road, Town of Berne, Albany County, road closed due to flooding

· Route 443 at East Berne Post Office, Albany County, road closed due to flooding

· Route 20 between Foundry Road and Route 146, Town of Guilderland, Albany County, EB lanes closed due to flooding

· Rte 32 CLOSED between Copeland Hill Rd and Meads Corners, Town of New Scotland, Albany County due to flooding

Chenango County

· Route 7 between Bainbridge and Afton

· CR 36 and Route 8 Chenango County Intersection

· CR 41 Afton to N. Afton - one lane open

Clinton County

· Rte 9 between Mooers Corners & Rte 11, Town of Chazy

Columbia County

· State Highway 9-J between Day Road and County Route 26-A, Town Stuyvesant

· State Hwy 9J at Ridge Rd, Town of Stuyvesant

Delaware County

· Rte 30 northbound and southbound in Town of Roxbury

· Route 30 @ Route 28

· Route 30 @ Kellys Corners, Town of Middletown

· Route 30 South of RM 1571 – flooded

· Route 30 from Route 17 to Downsville – 2 lanes passable but ROW not usable

· Route 30 from Downsville to Rt 28 Dunraven/Andes, closed due to flooding

· Route 28 & 30 split (2nd bridge exiting town eastbound)

· Route 28 two bridges (duplicate – 28&30 in Margaretville?)

· Route 28 North of Downsville to Margaretville

· Route 28 Margaretville – Bridge St has hole at end of bridge with water flowing out of it

· Route 28 from Margaretville to Ulster County line

· Route 28 near Arkville – North bound lane undermined from fog line 6 to 8 feet

· Route 206 Masonville to Downsville – 2 lanes passable but ROW not usable

· Route 357 open but trees and wires down

Dutchess County

· State Hwy 9D at Stoneykill Rd., Town of Wappinger

· US Hwy 44 between Shunpike Rd & Deep Hollow Rd, Town of Washington, closed due to trees and wires down

Essex County

· Rte 9 in Town of Schroon closed South of 73

· Rte 73 closed from Rte 9 to Rte 9N

· Rte 73 Bridge (1-02974-0); water up to the beams

· Rte 70 (Lincoln Pond Rd) closed due to slope failure

· Route 9 between Route 9N and Lincoln Pond Road

· Rte 22 from Sam Spear Rd to Morrison Rd, Town of Westport

Fulton County

· NY 29A from Stratford to Salbury

· NY 309 from Bleecker Street, City of Gloversville to Town of Johnstown, due to trees and power lines down

Greene County

· Rte 81 in the Towns of Greenville and Durham (trees and power lines down)

· NY 23 Bridge over the Schoharie Creek in Prattsville due to flooding.

· Route 23A between Palenville and Hunter

· Rte 23 in Town of Windham (flooding)

· Rte 23A in Town of Tannersville (flooding)

· Rte 42 in Town of Hunter

· Rte 296 in Town of Hensonville and between Co Rte 23C and Fort Hill Rd

· Rte 145 is closed from Rte 81 to Broome County

· Rte 214 is closed from Hunter to Phoneca

Hamilton County

· NY 28 from Durrant Rd in Hamlet of Indian Lake to NY 30

Herkimer County

· NY 51 from First Street to South Village Line

· NY 80 from Jordanville Road to Travis Road

· NY 20 at Stone Road

· Route 51 at CR 49 and CR 79, Town of Cedarville, closed due to flooding

Montgomery County

· NY 67 closed from Town of Amsterdam; Town of Mohawk Line to CR 38; McDonald Drive, due to flooding

· NY 5 between Guy Park Ave and NY 30, Amsterdam

· NY 5S bridge over Lasher Creek

· NY 5S closed due to flooding, I-90 Bridge over NY 5S to CR 27; Main Street; Hamlet of Fort Hunter

· NY 30A Closed between NY 5 to NY 920P (Riverside Drive)

· NY 67 from Guy Park Avenue; Ramp to East Main Street; NY 30, City of Amsterdam, closed due to flooding

Oneida County

· Rte 69 closed between Clinton St and Main St in Whitesboro

· Rte 5 between Limberlost and Rte 233

Orange County

· NY 218 between Cornwall Town line & West Point Military Academy, Town of Cornwall

· State Highway 17K at Bullville Road, Town of Montgomery

· Route 211 between Hill Rd and Top Notch Rd, Town of Wallkill, due to downed trees and wires

· State Highway 416 in the area County Route 99, Town of Hamptonburgh,

· State Highway 32 at County Route 105, Town of Woodbury

· State Highway 284 in the area of County Route 62, Town of Minisnk

· Old State Highway 17 at Woodbury Harriman Train Statio, Town of Woodbury

· State Hwy 94 area of New Jersey State Line, Town of Warwick

· State Highway 416 between State Hwy 211 & CO RD 99, Town of Montgomery

· State Hwy 208 at Merriewold Ln, Town of Blooming Grove

· State Hwy 32 Rustic Ridge Rd, Town of Cornwall

· State Hwy 17 at East Village Rd, Town of Tuxedo

· State Hwy 32 area of Rustic Ridge Rd, Town of Cornwall

· Route 17A at Long Meadow Road, Town of Tuxedo, due to flooding

· Route 94 at Francher Road, Town of Warwick, due to flooding

Oswego County

· Route 28 – 1 mile north of Schuyler Lake

· Route 165 over Cherry Valley Creek

Rensselaer County

· Rte 9J closed SB from Castleton to South Schodack

· Route 9J between Castleton to Schodak Landing closed due to power lines down

· Route 43 between Geiser Rd and Mammoth Spring Rd, North Greenbush

· Route 20 is closed in both directions at Route 66

· Route 67 between Rte 22 Hoosick Falls and Vt line

· Route 2 between White Church Rd and the Village of Grafton closed due to flooding

· Route 22 between Church St and Smith St, Village of Petersburg, alternating one-way traffic due to flooding

· Route 20 at Route 66, Town of Brainard closed due to power lines down

Rockland County

· I-87 between Exit 15A and Exit 17, Town of Ramapo due to flooding

· NY 59 between NY 303 & Sickletown Rd, Town of West Nyack

· State Highway 59 between Palisades Center and Crossfield Avenue, Town of Clarkstown

· 981G (Seven Lakes Dr between Academy Ave and Washington Ave, Town of Sloatsburg, closed due to collapsed culvert

Saratoga County

· Rte 146 in Rexford

Schenectady County

· Route 146 Rexford Bridge over Mohawk River, Towns of Niskayuna & Hamlet of Rexford

· I-88 WB has all lanes blocked at Exit 24 in Schenectady County

· I-890 E & W on/off ramps closed between Exits 2 & 5 Schenectady Co.

· Rte 5 (Amsterdam Road) from Vley Rd to Route 103 (Bridge Street)

· Route 5 West bound at I-890 closed due to flooding

Schoharie County

· I-88 from Exit 22 to Exit 24 is closed in both directions due to flooding. There are no posted local detours. Motorists are advised to use SR 17 and I-87, Town of Cobleskill, Schoharie County

· All roads from Blenheim to Montgomery County Line: All roads that cross the Schoharie Creek down stream from the Gilboa Dam are closed

· Route 7 Bridge in Cobleskill (Beard Hollow & Fahs Road)

· Route 7 Central Bridge over Schoharie Creek

· Route 10 from Route 165 TAS Haron to Steward, due to flooding

· US 20 Over Schoharie Creek

· US 20 and Ragan Road to Schenectady County Line

· Route 30 in Schoharie County, Breakabeen RM 1083-1133

· Route 30 in Grand Gorge Breakabeen RM 1055-1133 and 1545-1605

· Route 145 bridge in Livingstonville

· Schoharie County – Route 146 RM 1011 to Albany County

· Route 443 in Schoharie County RM 1073-1043

· Route 443 above Gallupville RM 1027 to Albany County

· Route 990V RM 1030-1061 (Conesville to West Conesville) – later moved closure back to Route 30

· Route 990V abutment has scour

Suffolk County

· Sagtikos State Parkway between Exits S2-S3

· Sagtikos State Parkway between Exits S3-S4

· Southern State Parkway at Exit 41 Ramps to SAG Pkwy

Sullivan County

· Route 42 from Route 17 to Concord Rd – 1 lane passable

· Holiday Mtn Rd from Rock Hill to Bridgeville (Exit 108 to 109) due to erosion

· Rte 17 in Town of Thompson (flooding)

· Rte 209 from Ulster County Line to Rte 17 in Town of Rockland

· Route 209 in Westbrookville area SB lane open

· Rte 42N and Rte 17 interchange in Town of Thompson

Ulster County

· NY 32 between Washington Ave. & Romanus St., Town of Rosendale

· State Highway 213 between Mossybrook Road and Binnewater, Town of Rosendale

· State Highway 213 at Old Post Road, Town of Esopus

· State Highway 213 between William White Road and Carney Road, Town of Esopus

· Route 28 at I-587 Park & Ride and Kingston Park & Ride at Kingston Roundabout closed due to flooding

· State Highway 209 in the area of Tongore Road the, Town of Marbletown

· US Highway 9-W between Lloyd and Milton town lines, Town of Lloyd

· State Highway 32 between State Highway 213 and River, Town of Tillson

· State Highway 32 in the area of Creeks Locks Road, Town of Eddyville

· State Highway 32 between Potter Hill Road and Kukoo Lane, Town of Glasco, closed due to downed trees and power lines

· State Highway 300 between State Highway 208 and Plains, Town of Shawangunk

· State Hwy 28 West of State Hwy 212, Town of Mt. Trempler

· Route 28 between Jockey Hill Rd and Moray Hill Rd, Town of Kingston, 1 EB lane closed due to flooding

Warren County

· I-87 southbound Exit 20 Off-Ramp closed

· Rte 8 in Town of Riaprius

· Rte 9 from Loon Lake to Pottersville

· Rte 9L at Pilot Knob Road

Washington County

· Route Rte 197 in Town of Fort Edward

· Rte 22 in Village of Whitehall

· Rte 22 in Towns of Salem and Putnam

Westchester County

· Saw Mill River Parkway at Exit 21 (NY 119) Town of Greenburgh

· Saw Mill River Parkway between Cross County Pkwy & Exit 30 (Grant St.), Village of Pleasantville,

· I-684 NB between Exit 1(I-287) and Exit 2 NY 120, 2 lanes closed due to a down tree, Town of Harrison

· US Highway 9 between Jack Rd & Susan Lane, Town of Cortlandt, the road is closed due to flooding,

· Taconic State Parkway between Kensico Circle & Sprain Brook Parkway, Town of Mount Pleasant, NB Lanes are Now Open

· I-87 at Exit 7A, ramps closed, Town of Greenburgh

· Saw Mill River Parkway North of Exit 30 (Grant St) Village of Pleasantville

· NY 123 at West Ln, road closed due to downed tree, Town of Lewisboro

· Saw Mill River Parkway South of Exit 4, City of Yonkers

· State Highway 120 in the area of Bear Ridge Road, Town of Pleasantville

· Saw Mill River Parkway at Exit 16 (Lawrence Street), Town of Dobbs Ferry

· US Highway 9 at Annsville Circle the road is closed due to flooding, Town of Peekskill

· US Highway 9 between Susan Lane and Jack Rd the road is closed due to flooding, Town of Cortlandt

· US Hwy 202 area of Lake Rd., road closed, Town of Somers

· Saw Mill River Pkwy ramp to Exit 4A – Rumsey Rd, City of Yonkers

· Saw Mill River Pkwy at Tuckahoe Rd., 2 lanes closed, City of Yonkers

· US Hwy 202 West of Somers Road, Town of Somers