Thruway Authority Announces All Lanes Closed Between Interchanges 20 & 21

ALBANY, NY (01/11/2010)(readMedia)-- The New York State Thruway Authority has announced a southbound tractor trailer accident at milepost 108.8 has closed all lanes in both directions. Motoirists are advised to seek alternate routes.

Earlier this morning, around 4 a.m., a tractor trailer accident at milepost 108.8 southbound closed all lanes headed southbound along I-87 approximately 5 miles south of Interchange 21 (Catskill, Cairo, Route 23).

At this time, all lanes are closed both northbound and southbound along I-87 between Interchange 21 and Interchange 20 (Saugerties, Route 32). Interchange 21 is located at milepost 113.89; Interchange 20 is located at milepost 101.25.

Motorists are advised to seek alternated routes and plan for extended delays during the morning commute. All lanes will be reopened as soon as conditions safely permit.

The Authority has activated Highway Advisory Radio and Dynamic Message Signs and has sent TRANSalerts to subscribers to notify them of the closure and resulting delays.

The Authority appreciates motorists' patienced during this unscheduled closure.

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