Traffic Update:

All Eastbound Lanes Open along I-90 Between Interchange 27 (Amsterdam) and Interchange 26 (Schenectady/I-890)

by New York State Thruway Authority

ALBANY, NY (10/02/2009)(readMedia)-- The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that all eastbound lanes along I-90, between Interchange 27 (Amsterdam) and Interchange 26 (Schenectady/I-890), have been reopened to traffic. The left lane eastbound had been closed due to a tandem-trailer accident at milepost 165.0.

The Authority had activated its Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) and Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) to advise motorists of the closure. The Authority has also issued TRANSalerts to subscribers.

The Authority appreciates motorists' patience during this incident.

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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/.