Thruway Authority Announces Pavement Repairs Near Interchange 44 to Necessitate Eastbound Lane Closures

• by New York State Thruway Authority

ALBANY, NY (10/02/2009)(readMedia)-- The New York State Thruway today announced pavement repair work near Interchange 44 (Canandaigua) will necessitate daily eastbound lane closures in the right lane beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, weather permitting.

On Wednesday, October 7 and Thursday, October 8, from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. each day, pavement repairs will take place in the right eastbound lane between mileposts 347.0 to 346.0.

During this project, motorists may experience moderate delays. Moderate delays means that motorists' travel times could be delayed 5 to 20 minutes longer than normal travel time.

The Authority appreciates motorists' patience and understanding while this important improvement project takes place.

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The Authority offers a free email service called TRANSalert to its customers via email or text messaging to inform them of major unscheduled incidents that may affect their travel on the Thruway. To sign up for the TRANSalert service, customers can visit the Authority's website at www.nysthruway.gov/tas .