ALBANY, NY (08/30/2011)(readMedia)-- New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today urged motorists to avoid flooded roadways and plan ahead for travel in eastern New York State, which is recovering from Sunday's Tropical Storm Irene.

"The Capital Region, Mohawk Valley, Catskills and Hudson Valley are still prone to flooding and we ask motorists to obey signs and barriers banning access to hazardous bridges and highways," Commissioner McDonald said. "At Governor Andrew Cuomo's direction, we have deployed hundreds of department experts to assess highway damage and make repairs that will restore our transportation infrastructure and ensure safe travel."

Commissioner McDonald encouraged motorists to get the latest information on road closures and travel conditions by dialing 511 on their telephones or visiting http://www.511ny.org .

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 and repairs are complete. The following bridge and highway closures were in effect as of 1 p.m. today:

GENERAL OVERVIEW

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

· I-88 is open with a local detour from Exit 22 to Exit 23 in Schoharie County.

· I-87 (Thruway) is open between Albany and NYC in both directions; portions remain closed on I-90 (Thruway) eastbound Schenectady to Chittenango; and westbound Schenectady to Herkimer.

BRIDGE CLOSURES

NYSDOT Region 1 – Capital Region

Albany County

· Rte 85A Vly Creek Bridge, Voorheesville, Albany County, CLOSED due to flooding (MO Structures inspecting 8-30-11)

· Route 81 Bridge at Route 145 in the Town of Preston Hollow, Albany County CLOSED due to flooding (MO Structures inspecting 8-30-11)

· Route 85 bridge at Onesquathaw Creek (near Rte 443), Albany 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 (MO Structures inspecting 8-30-11)

· Route 443/156 bridge BIN 1025250 over Fox Creek, Town of Berne, Albany County, CLOSED due to flooding (MO Structures inspecting 8-30-11)

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

Rensselaer County

· Route 9 & 20 East Bound Ramp to the Dunn Memorial Bridge, City of Rensselaer, Rensselaer 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 (MO Structures inspecting 8-30-11)

· Rte 103 Bridge over Mohawk River, Rotterdam Junction, Town of Glenville, Schenectady County, 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

Greene County Schenectady County

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

· Route 42 in Village of Spruceton, Town of Lexington, bridge washout

· Rte 32 over Kaaterskill Creek in Town of Catskill, Green County, CLOSED due to flooding (MO Structures inspecting 8-30-11)

· Rte 23A over Kaaterskill Creek, Town of Hunter, Greene County, CLOSED due to flooding – closed to general public – open to emergency services per speed limit conditions

· 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

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

Washington County

· Rte 29 over the Battenkill Creek CLOSED for safety reason

NYSDOT Region 2 – Utica/Rome

Montgomery County

· NY 5S bridge over Lasher Creek (Lasher Creek is between V. of Sprakers and V. of Randall)

· NY 5S under I-90 (Thruway) in Fort Hunter

NYSDOT Region 8 – Hudson Valley

Rockland County

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

NYSDOT Region 9 – Southern Tier

Delaware County

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

Schoharie County

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

· Route 7 Central Bridge over Schoharie Creek

· Route 145 bridge in Livingstonville

· Route 443 above Gallupville RM 1027 to Albany County

· Route 990V bridge

HIGHWAY CLOSURES

New York State Thruway

· NYS Thruway 90 between Exit 34A and Exit 25A(milepost 276.5 to 173.6) is closed eastbound

· NYS Thruway 90 between Exit 25A Schenectady/I88to Exit 30 Herkimer (milepost 158.8 to 219.7) is closed westbound

NYSDOT Region 1- Capital Region

Greene County

· Route 23A from CR 18 to Route 32A Town of Hunter, bridge damage

· Rte 23 at Hickory Hill Rd, Town of Windham, due to flooding

· Route 23 at Hickory Hill Rd in Town of Windham, closed due to flooding

· Route 42 in Village of Spruceton, Town of Lexington, bridge washout

· 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 Phoenecia

· Route 81 between Maple Ave and School House Rd, Town of Durham, closed due to trees/wires down

· Route 32 at Route 23A, Catskill, bridge washout

· RTE 23 Closed from Country Rd 4 to RTE 23A in the Town of Prattsville due to Flooding

Albany County

· Route 32 at Meads Lane to Feura Bush Rd, Town of Bethlehem, closed due to flooding

· Route 32 at Meads Lane to Copeland Hill Rd, due to flooding

· WB Ramp to Dunn Memorial Bridge, City of Albany, at Clinton Ave/Colonie St due to flooding

· Route 146 at Albany/Schoharie County Line closed due to flooding

· I-787 NB at Exit 4 closed due to flooding

· Quay St, City of Albany, closed due to flooding

· I-787 Exit 8 on/off ramp, City of Watervliet, closed due to flooding

· I-787 to Colonie St, City of Albany, closed due to flooding

· NY 443 Schoharie County line to Line Rd closed due to bridge support damage

Schenectady County

· Route 146 between Riverview Rd and Aqueduct Rd, one-way alternating traffic

· Route 30 at Youngs Rd in Duanesburg, flooding

· Churches Rd, Duanesburg, closed due to flooding

· Route 337 Campbell Rd closed from I-890 to Burdeck St, Rotterdam, flooding

· 914V closed at Maple Ave, flooding

· Rte 5S from I890 to Rynex Corners Road and continuing into Montgomery County due to flooding, debris and potential road damage

Rensselaer County

· Route 67 between Marpe Rd in Pittstown toCR 103 in Hoosick due to washout condition

· Route 2 between Rte 278 and the Village of Grafton closed due to flooding

Warren County

· Rte 9 from Loon Lake to Pottersville, flooding

· Route 9 between Alder Meadow rd and Boreas Rd (I-87 Exit 29), power lines down

· Rte 9L at Pilot Knob Road, Village of Lake George, flooding

Washington County

· Route 313 at Vermont State Line in Town of Salem, flooding

· Rte 22 between Petersburg Church to Smith St, flooding

· NY Rte 29 closed between Ryan Rd. & Mahaffy Rd. in the Town of Greenwich, flooding

· NY Rte 40 closed between Edie Rd. and N. Greenwich Rd., power line down

Essex County

· Rte 9N at Lake Luzerne and Gage Rd closed trees and power lines down

· Route 73 from Route 9 to 9N flooding

· Route 9 between Stowersville Rd and I-87 (Exit 33), Chesterfield, flooding

· Route 22 between Samspear rd to Morrison Rd, Westport, flooding

· Route 9N between Clintonville Rd to Ausable Forks Rd flooding

NYSDOT Region 2 – Utica/Rome Region

Oneida County

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

· Rte 5 between Limberlost and Rte 233

Montgomery County

Route 5 from Schenectady County Line (Avery Rd/Rotterdam Junction) to Herkimer County Line-multiple closures due to flooding through the City of Amsterdam through Fort Johnson and Tribes Hill-Assessment ongoing.

· NY 5S bridge over Lasher Creek (Lasher Creek is between V. of Sprakers and V. of Randall)

· NY 5S between NY 30A Fultonville and NY 160 Pattersonville due to flooding and road/bridge washout in Hamlet of Fort Hunter (under I-90 (Thruway) bridge)

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

Herkimer County

· Route 51 at CR 49 and CR 79 (Jordonville Rd), Town of Cedarville, closed due to flooding (wires removed. Emerg Contractor beginning work Wed with opening projected for Friday)

· NY 20/51 intersection in West Winfield to 20/51 split in East Winfield

· NY5 From Montgomery County Line (Tribes Hill) through Fonda, Fultonville.

Fulton County

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

NYSDOT Region 7 – North Country

Clinton County

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

NYSDOT Region 8 – Hudson Valley

Westchester County

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

· (N/S) State Hwy 9A between White House Rd & Worthington Rd due to downed tree & wires town of Ossining

· (N/S) State Hwy 9A between NY 100B & Park Ave due to downed wires town of Greenburgh

· Route 22, Town of North Castle at Windmill Road (trees and wires)

Rockland County

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

· Route 340, Town of Tappan south of Oak Tree Rd (trees and wires)

Orange County

· Route 17K, Town of Montgomery between Corbett Rd and N. Kaisertown Rd (flooding)

· Route 6, Town of Wawayanda between Ridgebury Hill Rd and Route 284 (collapsed Culvert)

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

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

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

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

· NY 211 between E.Kaisertown Rd & State Hwy 416, Town of Montgomery, closed due to flooding

· State Route 208 Town of Blooming Grove area of Margin Rd, road remains closed due to a collapsed culvert

Ulster County

· State Route 32 Town of Saugerties at High Falls Road closed due to downed trees and wires,

· NY 32 between Washington Ave. & Romanus St., 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

· 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 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

· (N/S) State Hwy 28 between Broadstreet Hollow Rd & Hinkley Rd, one lane of alternating traffic due to flooding, Town of Shandaken

· (N/S) NY 212 between Glasco Turnpike & Blue Mountain Rd, due to down wires and utility work, town of Saugerties

· (N/S) State Hwy 213 in the area of Creeks Locks Rd, due to flooding, town of Eddyville

NYSDOT Region 9 – Southern Tier/Catskills

Sullivan County

· Rte 17 in Town of Thompson (flooding)

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

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

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

· Route 209 in Westbrookville area SB lane open

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

Chenango County

· Route 7 between Bainbridge and Afton

· CR 36 and Route 8 Chenango County Intersection

· CR 41 Afton to N. Afton due to downed trees and power lines - one lane open

Delaware County

· Rte 30 NB and SB in Town of Roxbury

· Route 30 Downsville to Margaretville due to trees and wire down

· NY 30 between Cat Hollow Rd and Miller Hollow Rd due to trees and utility down

· Route 30 at Route 28

· Route 30 at 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 Route 28 Dunraven/Andes, closed due to flooding

· 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

Otsego County

· Route 28 – 1 mile north of Schuyler Lake

· Route 165 over Cherry Valley Creek

Schoharie County

· 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

· Schoharie County – Route 146 RM 1011 to Albany County

· Route 443 in Schoharie County RM 1073-1043

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

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

· I-88 between exits 22 and 23, flooding

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Posted Tuesday August 30, 2011 at 04:39 pm by New York State Department of Transportation