TRAVELER ADVISORY - North State Street Closure and Detour in Syracuse Announced

ALBANY, NY (03/16/2010)(readMedia)-- The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is advising travelers in the Syracuse, New York area that North State Street between Ash Street and East Division Street, will be closed to through traffic beginning on March 16, 2010, due to the demolition of a structurally deficient multi-story building located at 921 – 925 North State Street which continues to threaten public and traffic safety on Interstate 81.

Traffic will be detoured as follows:

Northbound North State Street:

Right on Ash Street to Salina Street, Left on Salina Street to Division Street, Left on Division Street, Right on State Street.

Southbound North State Street:

Left on Division Street to Salina Street, Right on Salina Street to Ash Street, Right on Ash Street to State Street, Left on State Street.

This detour will remain in place until the demolition site can be made safe.

The State Department of Transportation and the City of Syracuse extend their appreciation to area motorists for their patience and tolerance while this necessary work is performed.

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CONTACTS:

Deborah Sturm Rausch

NYS Department of Transportation

PH: (518) 457-6400

E: drausch@dot.state.ny.us

Lindsay McCluskey

City of Syracuse

PH: (315) 263-7968

Lmccluskey@ci.syracuse.ny.us